About your Masterclass
At Accelerate, education matters to us – a lot. It is an important part of our work. It enables transformations
in local services, improved healing rates and patient experience. In this live virtual Masterclass Fran Worboys, Accelerate Academy’s Clinical Nurse Consultant will draw upon more than 40 years of clinical nursing experience to explore the management of common lower limb skin conditions and how to recognise unusual aetiologies through accurate assessment.
Knowing how to recognise common skin conditions will aid the practitioner in making accurate and targeted treatment decisions including choice of topical preparations. It will enable informed discussion within the
multidisciplinary team and assist in recognising when referral to a medical practitioner is required. The Masterclass is suitable for clinicians who manage patients with lower limb wounds and wish to expand their skills and knowledge.
Learning outcomes
• Identify the structures and key components within the epidermis and dermis
• Explain the principles behind maintaining an effective skin barrier function
• Recognise common skin disorders and how management may be optimised
• Identify atypical ulceration, safety netting and escalation when caring for a patient with unusual aetiologies
Programme
09.30 – 09.40 Welcome, introductions and what to expect from your Masterclass
09.40 – 10.10 An exploration of our largest organ, the skin
10.10 – 10.40 A focus on skin integrity
10.40 – 10.55 Comfort break
10.55 – 12.10 Common skin conditions. This will include:
• Erosive pustular dermatosis
• Eczema
• Psoriasis
• Fungal infections
Digital session on dermatological conditions and treatments
Q & A session on management
12.10 – 12.25 Comfort break
12.25 – 13.15 Recognising unusual aetiologies
13.15 – 13.25 Summary
13.25 – 13.30 Outstanding questions and close of the day