Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements: 

• Background
  • Definition, causes, prevalence, complications, and prognosis.
• Diagnosis
  • How to assess people with suspected contact dermatitis, including clinical features, investigations, and differential diagnoses.
• Management
  • How to treat contact dermatitis, information and advice to provide for self-management, and when to refer to dermatology.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• How to identify contact dermatitis and precipitating allergens and irritants.
• How to treat contact dermatitis.
• About self-care measures for the management and prevention of contact dermatitis.
• When to refer people to secondary care for further assessment and management.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered