REFLECTION

When a customer asks about ‘eczema’, what assumptions do you make about the potential nature of their skin condition?

What is your understanding of the causes and factors influencing a condition like atopic dermatitis?

How would you approach managing the condition?

PLANNING

What would you like to find out about atopic dermatitis?

Is there any seasonality in skin conditions?

Are any dermatology awareness campaigns planned?

How will the CPD help your practice?

ACTION

In addition to reading this article,

what other activities will you do?

What resources have you identified or used?

EVALUATION

How will you put your learning into practice?

For the next five customer enquiries about ‘eczema’, can you record a more detailed patient history to see what type of dermatitis is meant, what impact it is having on their lives, what factors might be influencing the condition, and how the patients are managing it?

What did you advise?