Skill Workshop

This activity is approved for 8 contact hours of continuing education by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Activity ID #22065609. This activity was planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation  Standards and Policies.

Objectives: 
Review management of corneal abrasion and foreign bodies of the eye
Practice making corneal abrasion and removing foreign body
Identify wounds requiring closure and practice different techniques for suturing
Describe principles of irrigating wounds and perform irrigation and drainage of a simple skin abscess. Review indication and contraindications for plantar fasciitis injections, digital block, and carpal tunnel injection Perform listed injections on model/mannequins using palpation technique
Review indication and contraindications for shoulder and knee injections and occipital nerve block
Perform listed injections on model/mannequins using palpation technique

Suture  classes are 4 hours

Practice various techniques 

Joint injection Classes are 4 hours

Perform injections on model/mannequins using palpation technique:

Shoulder, knee, occipital nerve block, plantar fasciitis, wrist injection, and carpal tunnel