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ABOUT The Purgatorium 
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In 2022 The Purgatorium was established as a privately owned cosmetic and medical dermatology clinic to promote healthy skin and skincare consulting to its patients by providing cosmetic dermatology, regenerative medicine, and skin therapies with minimally invasive procedures.

 

In 2023 The Purgatorium expanded its' services to include sexual and reproductive health, women's health and wellness, weight management and nutrition, travel health, wound care, chronic disease management and motivational coaching. The Purgatorium offers person centred care in collaboration with the patient to target and prioritise their healthy and wellness needs by using evidence based practice and maintaining best practice standards of care.

Practitioners

All procedures are performed by qualified and trained health professionals with high standards of clinical and emotional care.

All health practitioners  hold current registration with their national board, professional indemnity insurance and participate in regular continual professional development.

All nurses should have current first aid, CPR, vascular complications and emergency management training. 

  • Practitioner Qualifications
    Your practitioner must disclose their professional qualifications and registration status with their national health board and your practitioner should also disclose any restrictions on their scope of practice. Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has a searchable database to identify your practitioner’s current qualifications and registration status.
  • Practitioner Experience and Supervision
    As a patient you have the right to ask your practitioner questions regarding their experience in performing the procedures you are considering, just because the practitioner is a registered health professional this does not mean the procedure is in their scope of practice.
  • Prescriptions and Prescribers
    All patient must have a face to face or video and audio consultation with a Medical Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner before any prescription medications and/or regulated health services can be provided or administered to the patient, after an initial consultation the patient may have access to 'prescription repeats' however this is not guarenteed.
  • Products and Equipment
    As a patient you have the right to ask your practitioner questions regarding the products and equipment being used, if they are ARTG listed for use in Australia and obtained through authorised Australian distributors.
ABOUT The Purgatorium Staff
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RN Kristin Myall (MN, BN, GCertNsg, Cert IV TAE)

AHPRA Registration: NMW0001791347​​

Kristin Myall is a highly skilled Registered Nurse with a well established career in Healthcare and Nursing predominantly in General Practice, Nursing Education, Training and Mentoring and Consulting. 

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Kristin started her career as a Phlebotomist in 2009, transitioned into General Practice and Nursing Education as a Registered Nurse in 2015, and further expanded her scope of practice to include Nurse Led Dermatology and Regenerative Medicine in 2021. 

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Kristin is currently completing her Nurse Practitioner Candidate hours in her General Practice roles and is happy to see patients at these clinics (North and West of Adelaide) with or without a referral. T&C's may apply as per each clinic

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Kristin Myall holds the following nationally recognised qualifications;

  • Master of Nurse Practitioner - University of Newcastle (2023)

  • Graduate Certificate in Dermatology Nursing - Australian College of Nursing (2023)

  • Graduate Certificate in Cosmetic Nursing – Australian College of Nurses (2021)

  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment Upgrade – AITT (2021)

  • Design and Provide Cosmetic Tattooing SHBBSK003 – Australian Institute of Body Art (2020)

  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment - Tafe SA Tea Tree Gully (2015).

  • Bachelor’s of Nursing (IBNU) - University of South Australia (2013-2014).

  • Perioperative Nursing - Tafe SA Port Adelaide (2012).

  • Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing) - Tafe SA Port Adelaide (2011-2012).

  • Pathology Specimen Collection Certificate IV - Tafe SA Gilles Planes. (2009).

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Kristin Myall also holds the following recognised certificates;

  • Penthrox (Methoxyflurane) Healthcare Professional Training

  • Safe handling and administration of medical gas

  • Cryotherapy

  • Fracture Management

  • Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine 

  • Introduction to Skin Lesion Identification & Dermatoscopy

  • Travel Health Nurse

  • Iron Deficiency Anaemia

  • Understanding Vaccines and the National Immunisation Program.

  • Mental Health Essential eLearning

  • Chronic Disease and Mental health

  • Implanon NXT Insertion and removal

  • Pap Smear Competency

  • Fire Prevention and Safety During Surgical Procedures Program, Surgical Smoke: What We Know Program, Recommended Practice for Electrosurgery and Evidence-Based Practices for Minimally Invasive Procedures Program.

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Private Health and Wellness Services (no Medicare rebate available)

  • Sexual and Reproductive Health 

  • Women's Health and Wellness

  • Weight Management and Nutrition

  • Travel Health

  • Medical Dermatology: Acne, Rosacea, Alopecia, Hyperhidrosis, Melasma, PIH, scars

  • Wound Care: assessments and treatment planning

  • Transgender and Diverse Community

  • Chronic Disease Management

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Private Minimally Invasive Procedures (no Medicare rebate available)

  • Cervical and STI screening

  • Contraception including Implanon insertion and removal

  • Wound care: debridement, dressings and minimally invasive skin repairs

  • Skin excisions, biopsies and lesion removals

  • Cosmetic dermatology: excess hair, sebacious hyperplasia, small vascular deformities, hyperpigmentation, acne and other scarring,

  • Iron Infusions (referral and prescription required)

  • Venesection (for diagnosed haemochromatosis/Polycythaemia)

  • Ear irrigation for wax removal

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*now accepting referrals from: GPs, NPs and Medical Specialists*​

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