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DTSTART;TZID=UTC-7:20170421T080000
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SUMMARY:Basic Wound Care and Suture Skills Course
DESCRIPTION:This one day course is designed for the advanced wilderness first aid provider\, EMT-B\, Paramedic\, PA\, RN\, or MD\, that may have to provide out-of- hospital care in austere environments with the possibility of having no other medical care for extended periods of time. The course examines basic wound management and closure methods including suture skills. \nTreatment of wounds is a vital skill in the treatment of patients in austere environments. The aim of this class is to allow the health care provider to gain familiarity and comfort with assessment and treatment of basic wounds. After this course the student will be comfortable and confident in initial wound assessment and examination\, wound cleaning and debridement\, selection of proper closure techniques\, antibiotic selections\, follow-up care and patient education. In addition\, suture skills will be practiced allowing the participants to select the proper suture technique for the wounds they will be commonly be presented with in an austere environment. The suture skills workshop will make use of animal tissue and allow participants to gain exposure to irrigation\, wound cleaning\, anesthesia techniques and several methods of wound closure. \nYou will learn the following:  \n\nFocused History taking\nInitial focused physical exam\nAnatomy and Physiology\nTreatment of clean versus dirty wounds\nBasic Anesthesia\n\nTopical\nLocal\nInfiltration techniques\n\n\nDebridement of wounds\n\nIrrigation techniques\nIrrigation materials and solutions\nUndermining wound edges\nDevitalization of tissues\n\n\nWound closure methods\n\nSimple sutures\nStaples\nOctylcyanoacrylate “glue”\nTape closure\n\n\nSelecting appropriate materials\n\nSurgical instruments\nTypes of suture materials\n\n\nSuture Skills\n\nSterile field\nInstrument ties\nTwo-hand tie\nSimple interrupted\nVertical mattress\nHorizontal mattress\nContinuous running sutures\nImprovisational techniques\n\n\nWhen to close a wound and when not to\nAntibiotic and tetanus prophylaxis\nPost-closure wound care for remote settings\nHow to educate your patient\nSuture and staple removal\n\nCost: $275.00 with materials included \nSchedule:  \nDidactic: 4 hours \nSkills workshop: 4 hours \nEquipment: Provided with course \nParticipants will be able to keep basic suturing materials and tools including needle driver\, scissors\, hemostat and forceps. This will allow students to continue to practice their skills after the course has completed. \n
URL:https://warriorschool.com/course/basic-wound-care-and-suture-skills-course/
LOCATION:Broadway Classroom\, 4518 East Broadway\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85711\, United States
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CATEGORIES:All,Resilience
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