Geriatric Dermatology for Nurses (Basic)
Details
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Describe the integumentary system.
Describe the skin changes in the elderly.
Identify the common skin conditions in the elderly (Xerosis, pruritis, dermatitis, skin tear)
Discuss the management for xerosis, pruritis & dermatitis
Discuss the management for skin tear
Outline nursing role in daily skin care
Target Participants
Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Nursing Aides, Healthcare Assistants, and Patient Care Assistants
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Special Offer
Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital (KWSH) was established in 1910 and is currently the Singapore’s largest single-site nursing home which boasts 624 beds spread over a 12-storey nursing home building. Staffed by about 400 trained and professional employees, our In-patient Department (IPD), Rehabilitation Centre and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Centre serve thousands of patients every month. Despite being a charitable organisation that is heavily dependent on public support and donations, KWSH remains focused on providing quality care and services to the elderly who is sick and needy (frail and with significant difficulties in activities of daily living, has dementia or chronic illness) regardless of race, language or religion.
KWSH’s Mission is to provide Quality, Comprehensive and Convenient healthcare services to the needy in Singapore. KWSH’s Vision is to be a Leading Community Healthcare Hub in Singapore.
Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital (KWSH) is appointed by AIC’s (Agency for Integrated Care) as the Learning Institute for the Community Care sector. Course fee subsidies of up to 90% from AIC are available for staff working in eligible Community Care organisations. KWSH has established the Community Training Institute (CTI), a dedicated training arm, ...