17-18 April 2010 - Novotel Hotel, Brisbane
Registration is now open.
During the same weekend as the Dermoscopy presentations, the College will conduct its second Practice Nurse Workshop. Dr Helena Rosengren and Assoc Prof Anthony Dixon will present a variety of topics to assist and enhance work practises for nurses.
Download a copy of the program here
Download a copy of the registration form here
Highlights from the 2009 inaugural Practice Nurse workshop -
2009 presenters included:
Associate Professor Anthony Dixon
Dr. Helena Rosengren
as well as experienced skin cancer nurses.
The program covered:
- Recognising skin cancers
- Fundamentals of skin cancer management
- Introduction to dermoscopy
- Equipment for skin cancer surgery including suture material
- Setting up a procedure room for skin surgery
- Cleaning and sterilizing of equipment
- Dressings: theory and practical
- Setting up a tray for a skin procedure
- Maintaining the sterile field
- Infection control
- Post operative explanations
- Wound assessment
- How to suture
- How to do cryotherapy
- How to do photodynamic therapy
- Dealing with complaints
- Consent for procedures including financial consent
- Photographing skin lesions
- And more