Phototherapy Workshop

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The next Phototherapy Workshops are scheduled for:

June 9, 2012
Boston Marriott Newton, Boston, MA
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September 29, 2012
Hilton Phoenix Airport Hotel, Phoenix, AZ
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December 1, 2012
Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore, Tampa, FL
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DNA Members: $285
Non-Members: $325

Discount for Members:
Groups of 3-6: $250 per person
Groups of 7-10: $225 per person

Discount for Non-Members:
Groups of 3-6: $290 per person
Groups of 7-10: $265 per person

In a special tribute to Joan Shelk, DNA Past President and the developer of our first workshops, a special phototherapy program has been developed. The Fundamentals of Phototherapy is an intensive one-day training for those administering light therapy under a doctor's supervision. This workshop covers psoriasis and other photo-responsive skin diseases: PUVA, narrow and broad band UVB therapy, equipment operation and metering, and other responsibilities associated with phototherapy administration. Participants who complete this workshop in its entirety will be awarded 7.0 contact hours. This course will run from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM; continental breakfast and lunch will be served. If you have any questions about the specifics of the Phototherapy Workshop, please contact the DNA National Office at dna@dnanurse.org or 1-800-454-4362.

The objectives of this activity:

1. Identify photoresponsive skin disorders, and desired outcomes of treatment.
2. Describe grades and management of erythema and pruritus.
3. Understand how Ultraviolet works. Differentiate Ultraviolet UVB from UVA, and protection against both. Understand differences in protocols for both.
4. Recognize differences of internally and externally metered equipment. Identify types of lamps used in phototherapy.
5. Describe ways to shield and appropriate shielding during phototherapy. Understanding why to shield during treatment.
6. Describe what makes a successful phototherapy unit and some pitfalls. Share experiences and provide time for Q&A.

Disclaimer: Accreditation refers to educational content only and does not imply DNA, ANCC or CBRN endorsement of any product or services.

These workshops are supported in part by unrestricted grants from Daavlin and National Biological Corporation.

Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNA) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP5708.