Sutured in Saskatoon, SK (November 14, 2026)

HANDS ON SUTURING & WOUND MANAGEMENT COURSE The College of Family Physicians Canada MAINPRO+ credits: 13.25 ONE-DAY COURSE Price: $1,395.00 + 5% GST Venue Holiday Inn Express & Suites Saskatoon East - University/ Staybridge Suites Saskatoon - University 1838 College Drive Saskatoon, SK S1N 2Z8 Perfect for: Family Physicians Emergency Physicians Urgent care 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 (includes Québec) 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