The skin is the largest organ of the body.
⦿ Total area of about 15-20 square feet with thickness of 0.3 to 3mm. Accounts for 7% of body weight. It weighs twice as much as your brain.
⦿ 1cm2 has 70 cm blood vessels, 55 cm nerves,100 sweat glands, 15 oil glands, 230 sensory receptors.
Learning outcomes of this course:
1. Ability to take a dermatological history
2. Ability to explore a patient’s concerns and expectations
3. Ability to interact sensitively with people with skin disease
4. Ability to examine skin, hair, nails and mucous membranes systematically showing respect for the patient
5. Ability to describe physical signs in skin, hair, nails and mucosa
6. Ability to record findings accurately in patient’s records
⦿ Total area of about 15-20 square feet with thickness of 0.3 to 3mm. Accounts for 7% of body weight. It weighs twice as much as your brain.
⦿ 1cm2 has 70 cm blood vessels, 55 cm nerves,100 sweat glands, 15 oil glands, 230 sensory receptors.
Learning outcomes of this course:
1. Ability to take a dermatological history
2. Ability to explore a patient’s concerns and expectations
3. Ability to interact sensitively with people with skin disease
4. Ability to examine skin, hair, nails and mucous membranes systematically showing respect for the patient
5. Ability to describe physical signs in skin, hair, nails and mucosa
6. Ability to record findings accurately in patient’s records
- Docente: Anna Belloni Fortina
- Docente: Margherita Zen