Skin Management 2
Credit points
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Online Real Time
Prerequisites
HBD3004 - Dermal Skills 2
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
This unit will explore scientific principles, evidence and best practice management of skin conditions and disorders. Students will utilise a problem-based learning approach to contextualise the role of the dermal clinician in the management of skin conditions and disorders utilising a range of stage appropriate assessment and management strategies.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Interrogate scientific principles for treatment modalities and interventions used to manage pathophysiology of common skin conditions and disorders;
- Evaluate current evidence and best practice in managing skin conditions and disorders;
- Interrogate treatment options and justify selection of appropriate treatment strategies; and
- Propose evidence-based strategies for the holistic management of common skin conditions and disorders.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment type: Project | Grade: 30%
Poster (Part A and Part B) on managing skin conditions and disorders (500 words)
Assessment type: Presentation | Grade: 20%
Presentation on managing skin conditions and disorders (10 minutes duration)
Assessment type: Test | Grade: 20%
Written test (45mins duration)
Assessment type: Case Study | Grade: 30%
Scenario based questions (1 hour, 15 minutes)
Required reading
Treatment of skin disease: comprehensive therapeutic strategies
Lebwohl, M. G., Heymann, W. R., Berth-Jones, J., & Coulson, I. (2017) | Philadelphia, PA: Mosby Elsevier.
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):