Join Primary Procedures at our Informative Skills and Procedures Workshops in the Windy City!
We provide a quality learning experience for the busy Practitioner in a small class environment! We use the latest Synthetic Smart Models to practice hands-on injections! Learn Procedures & Skills with quality products and instruction! Want to learn how to Suture Like a Pro? We provide a large synthetic ultra skin kit for quality skills knot training along with personalized suturing assistance! Your take home suture kit will allow you plenty of extra practice! Both of our courses come with a detailed hand out for you to retain for future reference. Our popular small Workshops provide a friendly learning environment with an emphasis on quality and individual assistance! Our goal is to help you become the Best Healthcare Provider in the Industry!
SAVE$ Register for the two course, 2-Day POWER PACK! (15.5 Contact Hours AANP & AAPA Category 1 CME Credits Approved) Procedures & Skills 101 and Suturing Essentials Courses! RECEIVE A $100.00 INSTANT SAVINGS AT CHECK OUT! You may register for a single 1-Day Workshop. Click on the individual “COURSE DETAILS” below, this will provide you each day’s workshop information which includes the curriculum, class times and answers to your questions!
Day One – Procedures & Skills 101
WEDNESDAY 05.08.2024
Day Two – Suturing Essentials
THURSDAY 05.09.2024
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
Click on the links below for Curriculum Schedules
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 group size allows you plenty of time to perfect these skills, we use new instruments for every class and include the best synthetic models and materials in the industry! You will leave the conference feeling confident performing your Skills and Procedures! The links below will provide you with all the details for each conference day, you may register for our limited single day ticket, however most attendees will register for two days of “Power Packed” training!
Our fully synthetic 7.5 contact hour 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 8am and finishes mid to late afternoon.
LUNCH INCLUDED!
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
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
09:30-10:1510:15 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 and approved for American Association of Physican Assistants Category 1 CME credits. 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.
This fully synthetic 8 contact hour workshop 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!
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
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 and approved by the American Association of Physician Assistants for Category 1 CME credits. 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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