Skin Care 2008 Learning Objectives

After attending this meeting, participants should be able to:

1. Apply scientific principles and rationale to formulate effective, results-oriented skin care treatment programs
   
2. Describe practices and behaviors that will minimize the risks and liabilities of skin care practice in a medical environment
   
3. Employ techniques, recommendations for treatment modalities, and the use of specialty products to assist in the treatment of problematic skin conditions
   
4. Integrate proven business practices and strategies into your skin care practice to provide exemplary service and evaluate its success
   
5. Recognize plastic surgical skin care as an integrative therapy to enhance plastic surgical patient care outcomes

Nurse Injector Competence Training Course – Course 1 – Understanding the Basics of Injection Techniques with Botulinum Toxin Type A and Dermal Fillers – Sponsored by ASAPS

Make the most of your time in San Diego and add this course to your schedule for an enhanced experience.

When: Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 1:00pm – 7:00pm
Where: Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel San Diego
Who: Nurses practicing within their scope of practice under the direct supervision of a plastic surgeon – must provide proof of employment by a board-certified plastic surgeon
How: Nurses must register for this course through the Aesthetic Society ONLY as a registration type "Teaching Course Only" for an additional fee as well as the course fee of $175 pre-registration; $225 on-site. Visit their website at www.surgery.org/meeting2008 to download a registration form and review complete course information. Refer to Course #S22.
Description: This comprehensive course, designed for nurse injectors provides participants a review of the treatment rationale and clinical applications for botulinum toxin type A and the many dermal fillers available today. The importance of a thorough aesthetic analysis will be examined in detail with a focus on facial anatomy including muscles, nerves and skin layers. Effective pain management options are covered. While all products will be reviewed in detail and appropriate injection techniques for different areas of the face discussed, live patient injections for botulinum toxin, collagen and hyaluronic acid fillers will be demonstrated. Patient safety is discussed throughout the course with an emphasis on avoiding complications. The course will review the importance of teamwork and effective communication between the nurse injector and surgeon and how this relationship can have a positive economic impact on the plastic surgery practice.

Successful completion of this course is the first of two requirements for nurse injectors to receive a certificate of Nurse Injector Course Completion . The second requirement is participation in a physician sponsored preceptorship. If you have any questions, please call ASAPS at 562/799-2356.

Skin Care 2008 Meeting Registration – Once Again for SPSSCS Members!

Register for the meeting at the “early bird” price and additional SPSSCS members from the same office will each receive a 20% discount off the “early bird” meeting registration fee. Discount applies to early registration only, so register your office staff prior to February 18 , 2008 . Registration forms must be submitted at the same time.