31st Annual TNP Conference Workshop WS09 Evaluation - Basic Suturing

Speaker: Tara Roberts, Steve Branham and Rita Dello Stritto
Thursday, September 5, 2019

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* 1. WS01: As a result of my participation in Pharmacology Update, I am better to:

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Describe the elements of sterile field preparation, maintenance, wound preparation and management.
Outline the use of various local anesthesia and recommendations for Tetanus prophylaxis
Describe methods to maintain homeostasis of the wound including: Direct pressure, gravity, vasoconstrictive agents, suture ligation and safe tourniquet application.
Describe suture/needle selection and size for various types of wounds including: silk, nylon/prolene, gut/dissolvable
Demonstrate the following types of suturing and describe their use: simple interrupted, running, mattress-horizontal and vertical, figure of eight
Describe the selection and use of antibiotic therapy for various types of wounds: dirty, animal and human bites prophylaxis resistant strains

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* 2. The teaching methods used were appropriate to the objectives.

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* 3. The presenters demonstrated experiential knowledge of the topic.

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* 4. The individual objectives/content topic were cohesive with one another.

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* 5. The content of the program was fair and balanced.

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* 6. The content of the program was free of commercial bias.

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* 7. Speaker(s) fully disclosed any conflict of interest and discussion of off-label usage of medication and/or medical devices at beginning of, or during the presentation.

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* 8. I would recommend this speaker for future conference.

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