Basic Suturing (Didactic) [Conf '25]
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1.0 contact hourCompletion Time
1 hourAvailable Until
October 16, 2027Posted By
ARNPs United of Washington State
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Overview
Master essential skills for confident suturing for your patients. This session empowers nurse practitioners with practical suturing techniques. In this session, gain hands-on experience with simple interrupted sutures, honing your ability to close wounds effectively. Learn the basics of local anesthesia for wound closure. Focus will be on infiltration techniques. Learn the basics of suturing: needle types, suture materials, instrument handling, basic knots. This section will teach simple interrupted sutures with demonstration, hands-on practice on models.
Speakers
Bob Smithing, MSN, FNP, FAANP, graduated from the University at Buffalo, SoN, in 1979 and the University of Pennsylvania, SoN, FNP Master's program in 1981. Along with his partner Maddy Wiley, they co-founded FamilyCare of Kent, a nurse-managed center in Kent, Washington. He is a family nurse practitioner with interest in women's health. For over 25 years, he has been conference faculty and is currently faculty at Pacific Lutheran University, teaching various topics to nurse practitioner students. He is a past president of the AANP, the current Executive Director of ARNPs United of Washington State, and is failing retirement.
CE Information
This activity offers 1.0 contact hour to attendees.
Accredited by Pending Accreditation by the Pacific Lutheran University Center for Continued Nursing Learning, approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Disclosures
Bob Smithing is a trainer for Nexplanon placement with Organon
Activity Content
Registration to this activity includes access to the following supporting materials.
- F35 Basic Suturing 2025 HO 2-up.pdf (Size: 11.8 MB)
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