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Basic and Advanced Suturing 2025

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Basic and Advanced Suturing 2025

Location

MAHEC Simulation Center
Task Training Room A&B
119 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803

Dates & Times

Sep 9, 2025 9:00 AM – Dec 9, 2025 4:00 PM

Contact

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This workshop is designed for Nurse Practitioners in primary or urgent care, Physician Assistants, Medical Doctors, Emergency Medical Services and students from all medical disciplines with limited exposure to suturing and who desire to be more knowledgeable in best practices and common suture and wound closure techniques.

The Basic Suturing and Wound Closure Workshop covers instrument basics such as suture types and selection, proper loading of the needle, wound assessment, local anesthesia, aftercare, and documentation. Participants will review simple interrupted, simple running, running locking sutures, as well as Steri-Strips, skin glue and staplers and removal. Through didactic sessions and demonstrations, participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate basic suturing and wound closure techniques on both animal tissue and simulation models. All supplies will be provided for the workshop. Enrollment is limited in order to optimize the learning experience.

The Advanced Suturing Workshop is designed for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Medical Doctors who are proficient in performing simple interrupted sutures and wish to build on their skills. This workshop will provide opportunity to practice: subcuticular running, horizontal mattress, corner stitch, triangular flaps, loss of tissue, elliptical incisions and punch biopsy closures. Participants will have the opportunity to practice advanced suture techniques on both animal tissue and simulation models. All supplies are provided for the workshop. Enrollment is limited in order to optimize the learning experience.

Regardless of your level of experience with wound closure and care, these workshops will enhance your skill set in the areas of suturing, gluing, managing simple to complex lacerations and much more.

Audience

Physicians and Medical Students, Physician Assistants and PA students, Nurse Practitioners and NP students and other healthcare providers who perform suturing

Objectives

check Discuss the components in the assessment and evaluation of minor to moderately complex lacerations
check Identify appropriate suture materials and needles based on laceration type and size
check Demonstrate invasive and non-invasive wound closure techniques
check Discuss the treatment options of minor to moderately complex lacerations, including non-invasive wound adherence products
check Describe suture aftercare

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee - Morning or Afternoon Session Only (if registering more than 7 days before the event start date)

$100.00

Early Registration Fee - Full Day for Basic and Advanced Options (if registering more than 7 days before the event start date)

$175.00

Registration Fee - Morning or Afternoon Session Only (if registering within 7 days of event start date)

$115.00

Registration Fee - Full Day for Basic and Advanced Options (if registering within 7 days of event start date)

$190.00

Available Credits

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  • CEU .300

    The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.30 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

  • Contact Hours 3.000

    MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 3.00 Contact Hours.

  • Nursing Contact Hours 3.000

    3.00 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-2357

    Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM 3.000

    Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • CEU .300

    The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.30 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

  • Contact Hours 3.000

    MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 3.00 Contact Hours.

  • Nursing Contact Hours 3.000

    3.00 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-2357

    Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM 3.000

    Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • CEU .600

    The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.60 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

  • Contact Hours 6.000

    MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 6.00 Contact Hours.

  • Nursing Contact Hours 6.000

    6.00 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-2357

    Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM 6.000

    Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • Speakers

    Thomas L. Eisenhauer, MD, FACS
    Assistant Director

    Sessions

    September Attendance Options

    September 9, 2025 - Morning Option for Basic Suturing ONLY

    9/9 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    September 9, 2025 - Afternoon Option for Advanced Suturing ONLY

    9/9 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    September 9, 2025- Full Day – Includes Basic AND Advanced Suturing

    9/9 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Not Attending September 9, 2025

    9/9 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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    Cancellation Policy

    MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

    Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

    • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
    • Cancellations received more than 2 weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
    • Cancellations received between two weeks and two full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
    • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than two full business days prior to the event.
    • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
    • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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