Description

The Online Advanced Suturing Workshop

 

This activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 12 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Approval is valid from 5/28/2025 to 5/27/2026. AAPA reference number: CME-2013695.

 

 

The AAFP has reviewed the Physician Skills and Procedures Series, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 05/01/2025 to 04/30/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This workshop includes the following ONLINE Learning Topics:

 

Local Anesthesia and Nerve Blocks	Vertical Mattress Sutures
Needle Types and Selection	Horizontal Mattress Sutures
Suture Types and Selection	Buried Knots and Layered Closure
Equipment Options	Eyelid and periorbital lacerations
Correct Instrument Use	Mouth, lip, and Tongue Lacerations
Loading the Needle	Nose Lacerations
Tying the Surgeon’s Knot	Ear Lacerations
Interrupted Sutures	Abscess and Cyst Incision and Drainage
Running Sutures	Finger Nail Trephination and Removal

Also Includes V, Y, and Stellate Lacerations with wound revision and “dog ear” repair

 

Here’s What You Get When you Take Our ONLINE Workshop

 

Complete control of what you learn and when.

Our HIGHLY RATED programs are designed for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Physicians in any clinical setting. Take your practice to another level! We will teach you the skills to become a strong clinical leader.

Our original multi-site, anatomically correct suture simulator

Purchase includes the multi-site simulator board, instrument kit, sutures, and CME.  Suture along with our interactive learning module and learn at your own pace.

Documentation and Ordering Tips

We take every opportunity to interject risk-protective charting tips, improved coding and billing techniques, and ways to document in a safer manner to protect your practice.

Focused, Current, and Concise Content

We cover a lot of material by focusing on the critical points you need to know.

12 Category I Continuing Medical Education Credits

Category I CME credits are accredited by the AAPA and the AAFP.  Additional Pharmacology and Emergency Procedure Credits are included and can be applied toward Nurse Practitioner certification requirements.

ACCESS to all lecture videos from the workshop

Live lecture videos are available online and include all slides from every presentation in the workshop

PLUS: 1 FREE YEAR of access to our Clinical Toolkit and Optional Certification

The toolkit includes additional resources, videos, and online training opportunities, including the optional certification exam which, if passed, will get you a letter of reference for potential employers!