Suturing and Wound Closure Workshop

Suturing and Wound Closure Workshop

This course is designed for healthcare professionals who wish to develop practical skills in application of Plaster of Paris.

By Belmatt Healthcare Training

Date and time

Location

Wembley

Wembley Wembley Wembley United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours

Date: 15 July 2025 Venue: Wembley

Duration: Half-day 3-4 hours

Agenda:

09:00 with Welcome and Introductions, followed by a brief overview of wound healing and the different types of closure techniques used in primary care.

From 09:15 to 09:45 Participants will explore the Assessment of Wounds, including guidance on when to use sutures, tissue glue, staples, or steri-strips based on wound type, location, and patient factors.

09:45 and 10:15, Equipment and Techniques, introducing local anaesthetics, appropriate suture materials, principles of asepsis, and identifying potential risks and complications.

10:15 to 10:30. Tea

10:30 to 11:30: Practical Skills Stations Participants will rotate through supervised stations to practise:

  • Simple interrupted sutures
  • Application of tissue glue
  • Use of steri-strips
  • Use of staple guns

11:30 to 12:00, the session will conclude with a discussion on Complications, Aftercare, and Documentation, followed by a Q&A session, debrief, and distribution of certificates.

Resources & Equipment Needed:

  • Suture kits and instruments (needle holders, forceps, scissors)
  • Simulated skin pads
  • Assorted suture materials (e.g., 3-0 nylon)
  • Staple gun devices and staple removers
  • Tissue adhesive (e.g., Dermabond)
  • Steri-strips and adhesive removers
  • Local anaesthetic vials (demo), syringes, and needles
  • Gloves, PPE, dressing packs, sterile drapes

Recommended Pre-Reading:

  • NICE Guidance on Wound Management in Primary Care
  • BMJ Best Practice: Minor wounds
  • RCEM Learning: Suturing techniques and wound closure
  • Geeky Medics: Suturing Techniques Guide

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