Cellulitis – Acute – Diagnosis and Management

Overview

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

• Background
  • Definition, causes, prevalence, risk factors, prognosis, complications. 
• Diagnosis
  • The diagnostic criteria for cellulitis.
• Management
  • How to manage cellulitis including appropriate referral.
• 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 diagnose cellulitis and identify any underlying causes.
• How to assess the severity of cellulitis.
• How to manage people in primary care with appropriate antibiotics.
• When to admit or refer people to secondary care.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered