Three Skin Health Course Updates
By Medline University Staff | June 23, 2026
We recently updated three Skin Health courses: Pediatric and Neonatal Skin Care; Skincare for the Cancer, Palliative, and Hospice Care Patient for Nurses; and Skincare for the Cancer, Palliative, and Hospice Care Patient for Healthcare Assistants (Microlearning). These refreshed courses feature updated content, modern design, and an improved learning experience to help healthcare professionals provide evidence-based skin care across a variety of patient populations. Whether you're caring for neonatal patients, supporting individuals undergoing cancer treatment, or providing compassionate end-of-life care, these updatd courses offer practical guidance to help improve patient outcomes and support quality care.
Note: Microlearning is an approach to learning new information in small segments of 3–15 minutes. These courses are mobile-friendly, do not offer CE credit, and do not include a post-test.
Here's what's udpated:
Technology and clinical practices related to pediatric and neonatal care continue to evolve. This updated course explores the unique skin care challenges associated with preterm and full-term infants, as well as common skin disorders seen throughout childhood. Learners will gain practical knowledge to support skin health and prevent complications in these vulnerable populations.
- CE Credit: 1.00 contact hour approved by the Florida and California Boards of Nursing
- Learning Objectives:
- Explain the physiological differences between preterm and full-term skin.
- List skin disorders common in children.
- Describe pressure injuries seen in the neonate and pediatric populations.
Formerly titled Special Consideration in Cancer, Hospice, and Palliative Care for Nurses, this updated course examines the impact of cancer, cancer treatments, and end-of-life changes on skin integrity. Learners will review common treatment-related skin complications and evidence-based interventions that support comfort, dignity, and patient-centered care across oncology, palliative, and hospice settings.
- CE Credit: 1.00 contact hour approved by the Florida and California Boards of Nursing
- Learning Objectives:
- Describe the foundational concepts of cancer and the scope of curative, palliative, and hospice care.
- Identify common skin changes and treatment-related side effects associated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and cancer progression.
- Recall evidence-based interventions to prevent and manage skin complications in patients receiving cancer treatment or end-of-life care.
Formerly titled Skincare for the Cancer, Palliative, and Hospice Care Patient for the Healthcare Assistant, this microlearning course can be completed in 10 minutes or less. It helps healthcare assistants recognize common skin-related concerns in patients with cancer and those receiving palliative or hospice care, while reinforcing the importance of timely reporting of skin changes and symptoms according to facility policy.
- Learning Objectives:
- Describe foundational concepts of cancer and its effects on the skin.
- Review common skin-related concerns in cancer, palliative, and hospice care.
- Recognize when to report skin changes and symptoms to the nurse or clinical team according to facility policy.
We invite you to explore these updated learning opportunities and continue expanding your skin health knowledge with Medline University.
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