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Suturing Techniques Edition 1.4
On Demand Suturing Course
Though family physicians commonly perform skin laceration repair, additional suture training can lead to better patient outcomes. This suturing workshop is designed to inform medical professionals of evidence-based guidelines and result in increased confidence and knowledge of the latest suturing techniques and advancements.
This online suturing CME course is an asynchronous learning experience that can be processed at your own pace. Access, pause and resume video lectures at your own pace and from wherever you learn best.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this suturing workshop, you’ll be able to gain knowledge about:
- Updates on the current recommendations for practice
- Appropriate wound classification and treatment options as well as patient education and rationale for specialist referrals
- Fundamental suturing skills and post-treatment strategies for optimal patient outcomes
- And more
Member: $95
Member – Resident: $75
Member – Student: $75
Other Health Care Professional: $95
Nonmember: $125
Suturing Techniques Edition 1.4: Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MBA
At the completion of this activity, learners will be able to:
- Perform the most common suturing techniques, including simple, running, and half-buried mattress (corner) sutures.
- Evaluate the various suture materials and needles available and in which situations they are to be used appropriately.
- Utilize different wound closure materials, which may include surgical needles, sutures, skin staples, topical skin adhesives, tapes, bandages or skin adhesives.
- Accurately predict when stitches should be removed based on location and the extent of wound healing.
- High-speed broadband connection required for online access.
- Latest version of Firefox, Safari or Chrome on Windows or Macintosh computers or tablets.
- Latest version of Adobe Reader.
The AAFP has reviewed Suturing Techniques Edition 1.4 and deemed it acceptable for up to 3.50 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 11/20/2025 to 11/20/2028. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The AAFP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Family Physicians designates this Enduring Materials for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.
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