S1 Ep 1: Wound care..you know you need it!

04/02/19 • 46 min

Dr Kerri Purdy speaks with Dr Laurie Parsons, a dermatologist and wound care expert in Edmonton. They discuss some of the strengths dermatologists bring to the field of wound care. And they answer resident questions such as:

Approach to dressings in general (broad categories and when to use them)
What dressings are best to prevent scars or improve cosmetic outcome?
When should wound care be referred to a vascular surgeon? To a nursing service? Or when is it best for a dermatologist to manage?
How soon can you expect wounds to heal in simple and moderately complex cases?
What to do when you’ve tried everything you can think of, and the wound is not healing?

As always, the discussion goes beyond these specific questions and offers residents a wide-ranging look at this critical aspect of patient care.

Approach to dressings in general (broad categories and when to use them)
What dressings are best to prevent scars or improve cosmetic outcome?
When should wound care be referred to a vascular surgeon? To a nursing service? Or when is it best for a dermatologist to manage?
How soon can you expect wounds to heal in simple and moderately complex cases?
What to do when you’ve tried everything you can think of, and the wound is not healing?

As always, the discussion goes beyond these specific questions and offers residents a wide-ranging look at this critical aspect of patient care.

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Season 1 Teaser: Put down your dermatoscope and pick up your podcast player!

We are super excited to announce the coming launch of a new podcast explicitly designed for dermatology residents. In this short introductory episode, Dr Kerri Purdy offers residents a glimpse of the content they can expect to hear starting April 1st. From phototherapy to biologics, from wound care to cosmetic injectables, this podcast brings the top subject experts in Canada to your ears. Hit subscribe now so you won't miss an episode.

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S1 Ep 2 - Lasers: Not just "a sophisticated heat beam"

Dr Kerri Purdy speaks with Dr Vincent Richer, a dermatologist and expert in lasers and phototherapy in Vancouver, BC. They briefly discuss just how cool lasers are and then get down to practical considerations such as how to determine which laser treatment to use for a specific condition. For example, what setting to use for vascular lesions vs melanocytic lesions and other finer considerations for finessing laser selection. Dr Richer and Dr Purdy also discuss the resources residents can use and approaches they can take to gain a better understanding of how to make effective clinical decisions on the use of lasers and phototherapy.