181176 - Certificate of Primary Care Dermatology: Module 5: Sexually transmitted infections and skin

Certificate of Primary Care Dermatology trains GPs to diagnose and manage common skin conditions (including skin cancer) and is open to all GPs and GP registrars.

Relevance to General Practice

This activity is designed for general practitioners (GPs) and GP registrars and presents detailed information and case studies on the diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) involving the skin.

Learning outcomes

identify cases of specific STIs list the differential diagnoses for particular STIs

outline STI treatment options and choose the most appropriate options according to various clinical scenarios and possible adverse outcomes

describe a system for ensuring that patients who are allergic to penicillin are not prescribed that medication

describe the circumstances under which referral to a specialist should be considered when managing STIs

Domains of General Practice

D1. Communication skills and the patient-doctor relationship

D2. Applied professional knowledge and skills

Continuity of care promotes quality and safety

D3. Population health and the context of general practice

D4. Professional and ethical role

D5. Organisational and legal dimensions

Curriculum Contextual Units

Aboriginal and Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander health
Rural health
Adult health
Dermatology
General practice teaching