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APP Derm Fundamentals

A 12-week highly intensive online training program covering a wide breath of information from the basics of skin anatomy, how to properly describe and record what is seen in an exam, all the way to accurate diagnosis and treatment.

- Up to 26 hours of Continuing Medical Education -

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About the Quickstart Program

Overview

  • 12 online video modules packed with real life patient images and high yield facts designed to immediately improve clinical skills
  • Pre and Post exams to assess understanding
  • Differential diagnosis identifying mimickers and look-a-likes are found throughout the training
  • 12 online assessments to test your knowledge
  • Downloadable PDFs of all modules and lectures included in the program
  • Up to 26 hours of Continuing Medical Education 

Topics Covered

  1. Skin Basic Structure and Function
  2. Communicating in Dermatology
  3. Power Categories to Correct Diagnosis
  4. Pruritus and Neurodermatitis
  5. Atopic Dermatitis and Eczema
  6. Urticaria, Angioedema and Erythema
  7. Seborrheic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Dyshidrosis and more
  8. Pityriasis Rosea and the other P’s
  9. Lichen Planus and Related Conditions
  10. Acne Vulgaris, Rosacea and the Variants
  11. Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer and Actinic Keratosis
  12. Seborrheic Keratosis, Epidermanl Nevi, Cysts and Growths

Results

  1. Use proper dermatology descriptive terms
  2. Develop a categorization process for diagnosis
  3. Apply from categorization processes of primary lesions appropriate dermatologic differential diagnosis
  4. Recognize treatment options for common dermatologic conditions
  5. Diagnose dermatologic disorders with enhanced accuracy
  6. Properly identity common dermatologic conditions using lesion morphology and distribution

CME Overview

Activity Overview

This activity will help educate advanced practice and non-dermatology providers on accurately diagnosing dermatologic conditions.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for an audience of physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Learn the three layers of the skin and basic components of each
  2. Identify the major cell types and ultrastructural components of the skin
  3. Understand the skin renewal process involving the epidermis and stem cells
  4. Appreciate the function of the predominant cell types in the epidermis and dermis
  5. Recognize clinical correlations associated with the basic science of the skin
  6. Learn examination finding descriptors for dermatologic conditions
  7. Identify primary and secondary lesions found on the skin
  8. Grasp the definition of each primary and secondary lesion
  9. Appreciate secondary features including scale which help lead to accurate diagnosis
  10. Improve dermatologic communication skills through proper terminology usage
  11. Learn a rapid organization and retrieval system used by experts in dermatology
  12. Segment examination findings into defined categories
  13. Distinguish papulosquamous lesions and appreciate the importance of scale
  14. Review dermatologic conditions with papulosquamous findings
  15. Discern primary lesions and formulate differentials based on these
  16. Define and enhance knowledge of pruritus
  17. Better understand pruritus and its relation to dermatologic conditions
  18. Employ categorization techniques to methodically approach pruritus
  19. Identify inflammatory conditions which cause pruritus
  20. Construct differential diagnosis for infectious causes of pruritus
  21. Learn the minor and major diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis
  22. Identify stigmata of atopic dermatitis
  23. Relate the role of genetics and immunologic factors in the pathophysiology of the disease
  24. Enhance management through understanding treatment options
  25. Expand knowledge of eczematous dermatosis
  26. Learn key identifying features to help diagnose urticaria
  27. Differentiate acute from chronic urticaria
  28. Evaluate and expand knowledge in the differential diagnosis for urticarial lesions
  29. Identify best treatment practices for urticaria
  30. Expand knowledge of erythema multiforme, angioedema and pyoderma gangrenosum
  31. Grasp the common clinical presentations of seborrheic dermatitis
  32. Learn the lesion type and distribution for psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis
  33. Expand knowledge of therapy options for psoriasis
  34. Identify nail changes and subtypes of psoriasis including guttate psoriasis
  35. Predict symptoms and clinical descriptions of dyshidrotic eczema
  36. Identify the characteristic features of pityriasis rosea
  37. Understand the characteristic distribution and initial lesion presentation in pityriasis rosea
  38. Learn the key features of pityriasis alba, pityriasis lichenoides chronica, pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformes acuta
  39. Review therapeutic options for pityriasis alba and pityriasis rosea
  40. Identify features of confluent and reticulated papillomatosis including best treatment
  41. Identify key features needed to diagnose lichen planus
  42. Interpret nail and lesion findings including scale, Wickham’s striae and color to aid in diagnosis of lichen planus
  43. Learn the potential etiologic agents in lichen planus
  44. Formulate a differential diagnosis for papulosquamous lesions
  45. Identify and understand significance of lichen sclerosus et atrophicus
  46. Understand the pathophysiology of acne and dispel treatment misconceptions
  47. Identify acne lesion types and utilize this information to accurately manage therapeutic choices
  48. Differentiate acne from other cutaneous conditions in the differential diagnosis of acneiform lesions
  49. Recognize proper treatment utilizing knowledge of lesion subtype and medication mechanism of action
  50. Interpret examination findings and exacerbating factors to identify rosacea
  51. Accurately diagnose rosacea and common variants or mimicking conditions including granulomatous rosacea and perioral dermatitis
  52. Understand risk factors and pathogenesis for actinic keratosis
  53. Enhance knowledge for property therapeutic options in actinic keratosis
  54. Learn the differential diagnosis of actinic keratosis and the importance for patients
  55. Identify key examination findings to help diagnose basal cell carcinoma
  56. Construct proper treatment plan for basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma
  57. Assess the key features to diagnose seborrheic keratosis properly
  58. Formulate a differential diagnosis based on features identified in seborrheic keratosis
  59. Expand knowledge on epidermal growths and their importance in dermatology
  60. Identify key features in sebaceous tumors which help formulate a differential
  61. Understand the clinical presentations of cysts including milia, pilar and epidermal cysts

Criteria for Success

To obtain a certificate of completion, a score of 70% or better on the post-test is required. Please proceed with the activity until you have successfully completed this program, answered all test questions, completed the post-test and evaluation, and have received a digital copy of your certificate. You must participate in the entire activity to receive credit. If you have questions about this activity, please contact AKH Inc. at Ketrea@akhcme.com.

CE credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Dermwise Inc. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 26 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Physician Associates:
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 26 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until July 10, 2025. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Physicians:
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 26 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurse Practitioners:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Standards of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) through the joint providership of AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Dermwise Inc. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030803. This activity is approved for 26 contact hour(s) (which includes 5.0 hour(s) of pharmacology).

Disclosure

Commercial Support

There is no commercial support for this activity.

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Disclosure of Unlabeled 

Use and Investigational Product. This educational activity may include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer 

This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc. specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through participant’s misunderstanding of the content.

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