Course Details

Skills & Procedures for the Advanced Practice Provider, training the NP/PA Nationwide!

Our Live Practitioner Workshops are held year round in 30 cities, we offer small class sizes and hands-on training. Make 2024 a great CME/CE learning experience at one of our many conferences! Below are our courses detailed for you!

All workshops are taught by instructors who have been trained with years of experience and include quality handouts to take home for future reference. Our small groups allow you plenty of time to perfect these skills. You will leave the workshop feeling confident performing them!

COURSE: SUTURING ESSENTIALS A IN-PERSON WORKSHOP

Our fully synthetic Suturing Essentials Course is approved for 7.5 AANP contact hours (Includes 2.0 hours of pharmacology) and 7.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. We do much more than just a lecture! We provide high quality information in all our live workshops! The workshop provides training and practice in basic to more advanced suturing techniques. We specialize in training YOU to have the skills you need to perform suturing techniques required in most Primary care and urgent care settings. All skill levels!! From a beginner to those advanced individuals that need a refresher course! Our smaller class sizes and patient yet knowledgeable instructors will make sure YOU leave confident in your skills! We cover multiple suturing techniques, supplies and materials (and their uses), anesthetic review, charting, sterile field and safety, plus tips and tricks of the trade! All this AND we give you instruments and a high-quality synthetic suture board ($80 value!) to use and take home!

Skills Learned:

  • Assessment
  • Anesthetics including administration of local, field and digital blocks
  • Prep/drape/sterile fields
  • Materials used and why
  • Suggested suture use
  • Pearls of wisdom

Education and practice in:

  • simple interrupted
  • simple running
  • vertical mattress
  • horizontal mattress
  • corner stitch

Workshop starts at 730am and finishes mid to late afternoon.

LUNCH INCLUDED!

07:30-08:30 Presentation: Anesthetics- Local Block, Digital Block, Field Block
08:30-09:30 Lab: Instructor Guided Hands-on to Practice Anesthetic Blocks
09:30-10″15 . Presentation: The Suturing Environment: More Than Tying a Knot (Suture Materials, Supplies, Assessment, Sterile Environment)
10:15-10:45 Presentation: Suturing Basics
10:45-11:30 Lab: Simple Interrupted, Simple Running
11:30-12:00 Lunch Provided!!
12:00-1:00 Presentation: Suturing: Getting Advanced
1:00-3:15 Lab: Vertical Mattress, Horizontal Mattress, Corner Stitch
3:15-3:30 Closing Discussion and Home Practice Prep

This activity is approved for 7.5 contact hour(s) of continuing education (which includes 2.0 hours of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Activity ID 22105839 and approved for American Association of Physican Assistants category 1 CME credits, Activity ID 208867. This activity was planned in accordance with AANP & AAPA Accreditation Standards and Policies. Please note that this course does not add skills to an individual’s scope of practice if it is not already included within that scope.

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COURSE: PROCEDURES & SKILLS 101 IN-PERSON WORKSHOP

This fully synthetic Procedures & Skills 101 Course is AANP approved for 8.0 contact hours including (3.0 hours of pharmacology) and approved by AAPA Category 1 CME credits, includes training and practice in:

  • The assessment and administration of shoulder injections
  • The assessment and administration of knee injections
  • Knee aspirations
  • Toenail/fingernail removal
  • Nail trephination
  • Carpal tunnel injections
  • Trigger point injections
  • Incision and drainage of abscesses

Destruction Lab!

  • cryo
  • cautery
  • shave
  • punch

This workshop includes hands on practice on a non-live smart synthetic model (so you won’t hurt anyone while you learn). Latex products are used.

All taught by instructors who have been trained with years of experience and include quality handouts to take home for future reference. Our small groups allow you plenty of time to perfect these skills so you leave comfortable performing them! All skills taught in this class allow time for guided assistance while you practice. Smaller group sizes are emphasized to get more personalized attention from instructors who have the experience and the skills to help you succeed. (And yes, lunch and light beverages are included!)

Workshop starts at 8am and finishes mid to late afternoon.

LUNCH INCLUDED!

08:00-9:00 Presentation: Joint Injection and Aspiration
9:00-9:45 Lab: Instructor Guided Hands-on to Practice
9:45-10:00 Break
10:00-10:30 Presentation: Nail Avulsions (full and partial) with Ablation and Trephination
10:30-11:00 Lab: Nail Lab
11:00-10:30 Presentation: Carpal Tunnel Injections
11:30-12:00 Lab: Carpal Tunnel Lab
12:00-12:30 Lunch Provided!!
12:30-1:15 Presentation: Incision and Drainage
1:15-1:45 Lab: Practice I&D Techniques
1:45-2:15 Presentation: Trigger Point Assessment and Injections
2:15-2:40 Lab: Practice Assessment and Skills
2:40-2:55 Break
2:55-3:45 Presentation: Destruction Methods (cryo, cautery, shave, punch)
3:45-4:30 Lab: Destructions!
4:30-4:45 Clean-up and Evaluations

This activity is approved for 8.0 contact hour(s) of continuing education (which includes 3.0 hours of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Activity ID 22105857 and approved by the American Association of Physician Assistants for Category 1 CME credits, Activity ID 208864. This activity was planned in accordance with AANP & AAPA Accreditation Standards and Policies. Please note that this course does not add skills to an individual’s scope of practice if it is not already included within that scope.

COMING THIS MAY 2024 FOR THE BUSY PRACTITIONER!

COURSE: SUTURING ESSENTIALS ONLINE SELF-SERVE KIOSK VERSION!

Hello! Are you interested in gaining basic suturing and injectable anesthetics skills, but you just can’t get away long enough to attend our in-person workshop? Well, we have good news! Our popular Suturing Essentials workshop is now available as an online module! You will be able to learn at your own pace from recorded live sessions! This reimagined AI animated workshop is a unique learning experience that will cover all the same details as we do in our live workshop! The visual experience provides you with everything you need to start injecting anesthetics and suturing without being bored! Register today and learn to suture like a Pro!

7 Hours of Continuing Education-Accredited by AANP

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I REGISTER FOR MY ONLINE SUTURING ESSENTIALS WORKSHOP?

You will receive an instant email link with a passcode for your course, now you will be able to start watching your Suturing Essentials training lecture, review videos and practice suturing! You will have 30 days of full access to all course content to complete your training and receive your certificate. Next, we will process your suture kit, which includes sutures, suture pad, instruments and a folder with valuable references and details! An email will be sent to you with a FedEx package tracking number within 24 hrs of registering. Here is what you will learn:

Cover assessment, suture selections and why, anesthetics details and how to administer them, as well as pearls of wisdom as you begin your suturing journey! animation will demonstrate 5 live basic suturing techniques for the beginner!

Start your suturing journey today and you will discover this course to be an informative and fun visual experience! Primary Procedures, here to assist the busy Provider refresh or learn new skills!

Education and practice in:

  • simple interrupted
  • simple running
  • vertical mattress
  • horizontal mattress
  • corner stitch
  • Note: Once you have completed the modules and practiced, just fill out your evaluation and up load a photo of your hard work and you will quickly have a certificate of completion reflecting 7 hours of continuing education, accredited by AANP.