PE4S149 - Skin Infections 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2031 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S149
Module Title: Skin Infections
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Allied Health and Chiropractic
Faculty Sub Group: Clinical Services
Module Leader: Karl New
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2019 Final Year of Intake: 2030
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100260 - healthcare science
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 4
Valid From 01 Sep 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2031

Module Aims

Enhance ability to critically describe, diagnose, and evaluate the management of skin infections, applying and critiquing current guidelines to develop comprehensive treatment plans that consider patient-specific factors and potential complications.

Content Summary

Indicative content to include topics outlined below and/or any other relevant current topics to fulfil the module aims and learning outcomes:

Topics may include:

Differential diagnosis of skin infections

Cellulitis and ulceration

Infestation

Tropical dermatoses

Infection related to systemic illness

Photodermatoses

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 40
Seminars 40
Problem/Challenge-based Learning 40
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically evaluate the evidence basis for the identification and management of skin infections, infestations, and photodermatoses, applying this knowledge to develop comprehensive differential diagnoses..
LO2 Devise and justify appropriate management strategies and referral pathways for infections, infestations, and photodermatoses, demonstrating advanced clinical decision-making skills.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 Assessment to be completed in a specific timescale, which is neither an invigilated examination nor a piece of coursework. To be completed over an extended period (e.g. a 2-hour task to be completed within 48 hours, or a 24-hour assessment). 60 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 A personal record of a student’s learning experiences. It requires students to record and reflect upon their observations and responses to situations, which can then be used later to explore and analyse ways of thinking and being in context. Generally involves critical diaries, learning logs and written / visual journals. Learna: Reflective journal. 0 600 10 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 A detailed analysis of a topic, involving some original research undertaken by the candidate who makes use of data and/or primary sources. Learna: Completion of an individual/group task related to Skin Infections. 0 1000 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 A concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject. Learna: Case-based scenarios and a discussion forum related to Skin Infections. 0 2500 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1
Self Reflective Assessment 1
Project 1
Case study 1

Reading List

The module reading list is available to the students to access via electronic links on the learning platform (Moodle).

In addition to the list below, each list is supplemented with up-to-date peer-reviewed journal articles and studies that are continually refreshed as guidelines change and new treatments and technologies emerge.

Additional reading resources are also provided where relevant by the tutors during the running of the module in the discussion forum to keep the reading resources current and relevant.

Core Textbooks:

Graham-Brown, R., Harman, K. and Johnston, G. (2017) Dermatology Lecture Notes. 11th edn. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.

Griffiths, C.E.M., Barker, J., Bleiker, T., Chalmers, R. and Creamer, D. (eds.) (2016) Rook's Textbook of Dermatology. 9th edn. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.

Karadag, A.S., Parish, L.C. and Wang, J. (eds.) (2022) Roxburgh's Common Skin Diseases. 19th edn. Boca Raton: CRC Press.

Core Websites:

British Association of Dermatologists (no date) Clinical Guidelines. [Online]

DermNet (no date) Skin Conditions. [Online]

Indicative Module 5 Reading:

Altman, K., Vanness, E. and Westergaard, R.P. (2015) 'Cutaneous Manifestations of Human Immunodeficiency Virus: a Clinical Update', Current Infectious Disease Reports, 17(3), 9.

Forbat, E., Al-Niaimi, F. and Ali, F.R. (2017) 'Molluscum Contagiosum: Review and Update on Management', Pediatric Dermatology, 34(5), pp. 504-515.

Hebert, A.A., Albareda, N., Rosen, T., Torrelo, A., Grimalt, R., Rosenberg, N., Zsolt, I. and Masramon, X. (2018) 'Topical Antibacterial Agent for Treatment of Adult and Pediatric Patients With Impetigo: Pooled Analysis of Phase 3 Clinical Trials', Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 17(10), pp. 1051-1057.

Primary Care Dermatology Society (2023) Photodermatoses: an overview. [Online]