Practicalities of treatment
Assessing disease severity and treatment response in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa
August 2022 | 13 mins | Video
Dr John Frew provides practical guidance on the assessments he uses in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).
Topics discussed:
• Diagnosing HS – Dessau criteria, assessing inflammation & screening for comorbidities
• Assessing HS severity – Hurley staging and counting lesions
• Assessing response - HiSCR
AU-IMM-220016. August 2022.
Optimal targets in managing psoriasis - what this means for the patient
November 2021 | 4.5 mins | Video
Dr Kim Papp discusses the impact of achieving and maintaining clear skin on the quality of life of psoriasis patients.
Topics discussed:
• Impact of clear skin on quality of life
• PASI response and impact on work productivity
• Importance of maintaining response on quality of life
AU-IMMD-210043. November 2021.
Setting treatment goals against the backdrop of cumulative life course impairment (CLCI)
August 2022 | 17 mins | Video
Associate Professor Chris Baker explores the concept of CLCI across a range of inflammatory skin diseases.
Topics discussed:
• CLCI in psoriasis
• CLCI in atopic dermatitis
• CLCI in hidradenitis suppurativa
• Treatment goals
AU-IMMD-210048. August 2022.
Reducing wait time with a nurse practitioner eczema clinic
February 2023 | 5 mins | Video
Associate Professor Richard Loh discusses how the Nurse Practitioner Eczema Clinic from the Western Australia Eczema Project has reduced wait times for paediatric atopic dermatitis patients.
Topics discussed:
• Overview of the WA Eczema Project
• Nurse Practitioner eczema clinic
• Nurse Practitioner-led eczema service
• Wait time reduction
AU-IMMD-220042. February 2023.
Improving the referral process: Educating and engaging with GPs
February 2023 | 7 mins | Video
Associate Professor Richard Loh shares how the Western Australia Eczema Project has improved the referral process by educating and engaging with GPs.
Topics discussed:
• Funding to develop resources for HCPs
• Improving the referral process
• Educating and engaging with GPs
• GP resources
AU-IMM-220062. February 2023.