Description
Skin Module - Workers Compensation - Permanent Impairment Assessor Training (Accredited Version - Self-paced)
Delivery: Self-paced
Audience: Specialist medical practitioners seeking accreditation as Permanent Impairment Assessors in the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme, with qualifications, training and experience relevant to skin impairment assessment.
Eligibility Requirements
For information about eligibility requirements, accreditation pathways, and to determine whether this module is right for you, please visit the SIRA Permanent Impairment Assessor Training webpage.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of the Core Module is required before enrolling in this specialist body system module.
This module provides specialist training in the assessment of permanent impairment of the skin in accordance with Chapter 14 of the NSW Workers Compensation Guidelines for the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 4th Edition (the Guidelines) and Chapter 8 of the American Medical Association's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Fifth Edition (AMA5). Participants will develop an understanding of the principles, processes and methodologies used to assess skin impairment arising from work-related injury.
Designed for specialist medical practitioners seeking accreditation as Permanent Impairment Assessors in the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme, this module provides a systematic approach to assessing skin impairment using the Guidelines and AMA5. Participants will learn how to assess skin disorders, scarring, skin grafts, facial disfigurement, contact dermatitis and other work-related skin conditions, determine whole person impairment (WPI), and apply key assessment principles through worked examples and case studies.
Successful completion of this module, together with successful completion of the Core Module, contributes to eligibility for listing as a trained Workers Compensation Permanent Impairment Assessor for skin impairment assessments in NSW.
Required Resources
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NSW Workers Compensation Guidelines for the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 4th Edition.
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Please have your copy of AMA5 available while completing this module. If not already purchased, it is available from shop.mja.com.au.
Objectives
This module provides:
- An understanding of the key principles for assessing skin impairment in accordance with AMA5 and the NSW Workers Compensation Guidelines.
- A systematic approach to assessing permanent impairment arising from skin disorders, scarring, skin grafts and facial disfigurement.
- An understanding of the assessment methodologies used for skin impairment, including AMA5 Table 8-2, the Table for the Evaluation of Minor Skin Impairment (TEMSKI), and the assessment of facial disfigurement under the Guidelines.
- An understanding of the role of activities of daily living (ADLs), treatment requirements and clinical judgement in determining the appropriate impairment class and rating.
- An understanding of how to determine and report whole person impairment (WPI) for skin disorders and injuries using the Guidelines.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Skin Module - WC - Accredited Certificate
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