SUTURED in Edmonton, AB - Allied Health - RN, NP or Other (September 4, 2026)

ALLIED HEALTH SUTURED - For RN, NP or Other HANDS ON SUTURING & WOUND MANAGEMENT COURSE ONE-DAY COURSE This course is intended for RNs, NPs, or other professionals who perform surgery as part of their practice. If you're unsure whether it's right for you, please contact us. Price: $1050.00 + 5% GST Venue: Hilton Garden Inn, 17610 Stony Plain Road,Edmonton, AB, T5S 1A2 Objectives Be able to list the factors that affect wound healing Have a knowledge of the available suture materials & be able to select the most appropriate Be able to list the different techniques available to achieve local anesthesia Have practised the different techniques of local anaesthetic administration 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 Have practised the technique of extensor tendon repair 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: 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: Radical nail excision Layered wound repair Wound undermining Abscess incision & drainage