Bruising – Diagnosis and Management
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30 mins CPD
80% required to pass
Overview
This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements.
- Background
- Definition and causes.
- Diagnosis
- How to assess a person with bruising.
- Management
- How to manage a person with bruising.
- An 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 to:
- Differentiate between normal and abnormal bruising.
- Arrange appropriate investigations where necessary.
- Identify red flags for possible non-accidental bruising, and manage appropriately.
- Admit or refer people with abnormal bruising, when appropriate.
Topics covered
Dermatology
Haematology
Date created
04/05/2022
Last revision
05/05/2023
Next revision
03/05/2027