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Principles of Wound Healing and Managing Small Procedures in General Practice
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Principles of Wound Healing and Managing Small Procedures in General Practice

"Principles of Wound Healing and Managing Small Procedures in General Practice" is a comprehensive course designed for medical professionals to enhance their skills in wound management and minor office-based procedures. Through hands-on techniques, expert guidance, and real-world case studies, participants will learn about wound healing processes, aseptic techniques, and safe use of local anesthesia. This course provides both theoretical foundations and practical insights into managing conditions such as skin lesions, lacerations, and more. Ideal for GPs looking to expand their procedural skills, this course offers an evidence-based, patient-centered approach to improve outcomes in general practice.

$295

FLEXIBLE TIMING

100% ONLINE

CPD ENDORSED

EXPERT INSTRUCTOR

The Principles of Wound Healing and Managing Small Procedures in General Practice course consists of four comprehensive units, each building on key procedural knowledge for general practitioners.

Unit 1: Introduction, Theoretical and Practical Concepts
This unit introduces wound healing principles and patient preparation for clinical procedures. It covers crucial aspects like informed consent, postoperative care, and patient education on conditions such as haemorrhoids and ingrown toenails. Practical skills in administering local anaesthesia are also discussed, emphasising safe, pain-free methods.

Unit 2: Skin Anatomy, Tension Lines, and Wound Healing
Unit 2 delves into the anatomical structure of the skin, including layers, tension lines, and blood supply. Detailed explanations of wound healing stages—primary, secondary, and delayed closure—are provided, alongside factors that affect healing like ischemia, contamination, and patient health. The unit concludes with methods to minimise complications and optimise healing outcomes.

Unit 3: Aseptic Techniques and Local Anaesthetics
This unit focuses on infection control and the effective use of local anaesthetics. Participants will learn aseptic techniques critical for office procedures and how to administer anaesthetics safely and efficiently. The unit also highlights the types of anaesthetics, their dosages, and potential complications, with practical tips on how to minimise pain and achieve optimal patient comfort.

Unit 4: Safety, Equipment, and Complications
The final unit covers essential equipment used in minor procedures, highlighting best practices for their safe usage. It also addresses potential complications such as infection, bleeding, and wound breakdown, offering strategies for prevention and management. Practical advice on patient aftercare and proper follow-up ensures participants are well-equipped to handle real-world procedural challenges.

This course is evidence-based, regularly updated, and includes interactive case discussions and assessments, ensuring participants gain both confidence and competence in managing small procedures.

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CPD Hours:

  • Education hours:  4.5
  • Reviewing performance hours: 5.0
  • Measuring outcome hours:  0.0
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Accreditations:

Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) #1433269

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) #38260

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Study Mode:

100% online

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Study duration:

9.5 hrs self-paced

A/Professor Maurice Brygel and Dr Peter Grossberg

This course is presented by A/Professor Maurice Brygel and Dr Peter Grossberg.

Maurice is a Melbourne general surgeon who is a pioneer in day surgery hernia repair, having performed over 10,000 hernia operations. He became known as the "hernia king" after establishing the Melbourne Hernia Clinic at Masada and Cabrini hospitals. Maurice also teaches hands-on surgical office skills, which led to him producing and presenting certificate courses in clinical procedures with HealthCert over the last five years. Maurice teaches at Notre Dame Medical School, Cabrini, the Alfred, and the Royal Australian College of Surgeons.

Peter is a graduate of the University of Melbourne and has a Fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. He practices as a general surgeon and an Endoscopist in Cabrini Hospital, Malvern with extensive experience in general surgery, endoscopy, and laparoscopic surgery especially laparoscopic hernia surgery. Peter has been an examiner in surgical education at the undergraduate and postgraduate level for the past 35 years. He runs workshops for surgical trainees and GPs, particularly in office procedures.Peter has been a senior lecturer in surgery at Monash and Melbourne Universities.

What your colleagues say

"I would recommend this course as an important addition to self-directed learning in dermatoscopy. It was an invaluable course to gain the diagnostic tools, knowledge and confidence in managing skin cancer. The course was professionally conducted with excellent presentations."

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- L. Suntesic Nurse

"Excellent! This is a great course that has helped me diagnose many more subtle, early skin cancers especially melanoma in situ. The course was clearly presented, with good pictures and course book. All HealthCert's skin cancer courses have been hugely valuable to my practice!"

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- R. Mundell Nurse

"An excellent course introduction to dermoscopy and relating what you see to the histopathology and applying this in clinical practice. Great lectures and supporting materials."

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- S. Jan Nurse

"I really enjoyed the level of learning. It is very rewarding to know that I am potentially saving lives. Recently I volunteered with the Lions Cancer Institute for two days, and we screened 158 patients, detected 38 possible melanomas and 83 keratinocyte skin cancers. It was a very successful and rewarding two days, and something I could do confidently because of my learning from this course."

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- K. Laverty Nurse

"I highly recommend this course. I increased my knowledge and developed confidence in using dermoscopy and in diagnosing melanoma and other skin lesions. Every skin lesion I see means so much more now that it has a name. Great involvement from various skin cancer experts and great videos and reference materials."

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- P. Ishri Nurse

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