Skill Workshop

2 Day Skill Workshop

This activity is approved for 12.7 contact hours of continuing education, (which includes 3.5 hours of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Activity ID #22065609. This activity was planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation  Standards and Policies.

Objectives: Day 1
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

Objectives: Day 2
Review indication and contraindications for shoulder and knee injections and occipital nerve block
Perform listed injections on model/mannequins using palpation technique
Describe pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of opioids
Review opioid guidelines and discuss implementation into practice
Discuss methods of weaning off opioids
Discuss various clinical scenarios for improve application for prescribing opioids

Suture  classes are 4 hours

Practice different techniques for suturing

Joint injection Classes are 4 hours

Perform listed injections on model/mannequins using palpation technique:

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

Suture and joint injection classes includes both 4 hour segments for 8 hour course