ALLIED HEALTH SUTURED - For RN, NP or EMT only
HANDS ON SUTURING & WOUND MANAGEMENT COURSE
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The College of Family Physicians Canada MAINPRO+ credits: 35.25
- ONE-DAY COURSE
Price: $995.00 + 13% HST
Venue:
Wingate by Wyndham
8600 Campeau Drive
Kanata, ON
K2T 0R4
Objectives
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Be able to list the factors that affect wound healing
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Have a knowledge of the available suture materials & be able to select the most appropriate
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Be able to list the different techniques available to achieve local anesthesia
- Have practised the different techniques of local anaesthetic administration
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Have practised the technique of application of a finger tourniquet
- Be able to describe finger anatomy & understand the technique of a digital finger block
- Have practised 4 different knot tying techniques to achieve optimum wound closure
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Have practised the technique of extensor tendon repair
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Have practised the technique of flap laceration repair
- Have practised 3 skin biopsy techniques: shave; punch; elliptical/fusiform excision
- Be able to describe the techniques involved in lip & tongue laceration repair
- Be able to provide wound closure aftercare advice
NEW Objectives:
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Have a knowledge of the different subtypes of perianal/perirectal abscesses & be able to describe their management
- Be able to describe the management of 4 common finger & nail injuries and infections: paronychias; felons; partial amputations; sub-ungual haematomas
Additional Topics:
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Radical nail excision
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Layered wound repair
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Wound undermining
- Abscess incision & drainage
