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Infections and Wounds
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What You'll Learn
In this course you will learn about common parasitic skin reactions and infections seen in the primary care setting.
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Bugs and Bites
In this course you will learn about common parasitic skin reactions and infections seen in the primary care setting.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe various parasitic infections of the skin such as Lyme disease
- Identify parasitic reactions in the skin such as bed bugs and scabies
- List treatments for common bites and skin infestations
Bacterial Skin Infections
Bacterial skin infections can range in severity from mild to life threatening and are commonly seen in the primary care setting in both children and adults. In this course you will learn about common bacterial skin infections.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe various bacterial skin infections seen in the clinical setting including cellulitis, erysipelas, impetigo, and syphilis
- List conventional and integrative treatments for common bacterial skin infections
Tinea and Yeast Infections of the Skin
Overgrowth of normal fungal skin flora can lead to various skin disorders, such as seborrheic dermatitis or candidiasis. In this course you will learn about common fungal skin disorders encountered in the primary care setting.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe various fungal skin disorders seen in the primary care setting such as tinea and fungal infections, balanitis, seborrheic dermatitis/sebopsoriasis, angular cheilitis, and pityriasis versicolor
- Distinguish between tinea pedis and dyshidrotic eczema of feet
- Distinguish between skin infections caused by candida, tinea, and erythrasma
- List conventional and integrative treatments for common fungal skin disorders
Viral Infections
Viruses are associated with a variety of skin manifestations in both adults and children. In this course you will learn about common viral skin disorders encountered in the primary care setting.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify common viral exanthems (measles, rubella, parvovirus, chicken pox)
- Identify viral skin infections commonly seen in the primary care setting, such as molluscum, HPV, and VZV
- List conventional and integrative treatments for common viral skin disorders
Wound Healing
Various systemic diseases can lead to wounds and ulcers. In this course you will learn about common wound types encountered in the primary care setting and treatments.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe stages of wound healing
- Describe various wounds and ulcers encountered in the primary care setting and distinguish between stasis dermatitis and cellulitis
- List conventional and integrative treatments for wounds
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Bugs and Bites
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Bacterial Skin Infections
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Tinea and Yeast Infections of the Skin
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Viral Infections
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Wound Healing
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