Comprehensive Suture Training Workshop
$447.00 – $996.00Price range: $447.00 through $996.00
Learn to suture like a pro! This course is our most popular suturing course and is by far the most extensive suturing course available in the United States short of a formal first assist training. Taught by Dr. Tony Romeo, this course takes the gold nuggets from First Assistant training and brings these to you at a reasonable price point anyone can afford.
This course is a very commonly used stepping stone to help healthcare professionals successfully transition into the RNFA program with NIFA (the National Institute of First Assisting, Inc which is the most commonly underwent RNFA program in the US) for their hands-on skills workshops, as the curriculum taught is consistent with the training used in their workshop for that precise purpose. As well, this course provides a developed and thorough approach to suturing that will explain WHY and HOW to decide on different types, duration, and location of sutures, which most courses barely address.
Bottom line: you will leave with a new appreciation of suturing regardless of your experience, and absolutely none is required to attend this amazing course!
Also consider the Online-Only option of this course if you are unable to come to the course live! The online version includes access to 1:1 virtual office hours with our expert instructors via ZOOM as well as 140+ videos to follow along with to learn at your own pace.
COURSE DETAILS
Course Content
Course Content
This two-day comprehensive suture training workshop includes 2 days of hands-on training including the following content:
Saturday:
- Suture and Needle Selection
- Instrument Use
- Wound Closure Techniques
- Simple Interrupted
- Horizontal Mattress
- Vertical Mattress
- Corner Stitch
- Figure of 8 Stitch
- Simple Running
- Running Locking
- Keith Subcuticular Stitch
- SteriStrips
- Skin Glue
- Staplers and Removal
Sunday:
- Two Handed Hand Tying with Left
- Two Handed Hand Tying with Right
- One Handed Hand Tying with Left
- One Handed Hand Tying with Right
- Pushing to Deeper Wounds
- Sliding Knots
- Trauma Stitches
- Closing Wounds Under Tension
- Port Closure
- Buried Knots
- Barbed Suture
- Full Buried Subcuticular Stitch
- Fine Suture Management
- Surgical and Assisting Considerations
- Draping and Prepping
- Anesthesia Considerations
- Sterile Technique
If taken together with the family practice skills workshop you’ll add an additional day on the front end of your weekend of workshops:
Friday (FNP Workshop content):
- Musculoskeletal Exams
- Joint Aspiration and Injections
- Local Anesthesia
- Paronychia Release
- Nail Trephination
- Ring Removal and Cutting
- Cryotherapy
- Shave and Punch Biopsy
- Cerumen Impaction Removal
- Fluorescein Stain and Woods Lamps
- Abscess I/D and Packing
Participants may also add the elective night course of Casting and Splinting on Friday if they so choose, for $99.
Accreditation
CE Hours
The AAFP has reviewed Comprehensive Suture Training Workshop and deemed it acceptable for up to 16.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 05/12/2025 to 05/12/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.
Target Audience
Target Audience
Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Medical Doctors, Emergency Medical Services, any/all students are welcome! No experience is required and will engage learners of all skills levels including those with additional skills useful in all environments.
Location
Location
This course is held at the following locations:
- Rockford Location for 2026 will be at our NEW Skills on Point Skills Lab in Rockford, IL off of East Riverside Blvd. (Address will be emailed to you)
- SOP Room Block available at Hilton Garden Inn, Rockford IL – SITE AND BOOKING
- Enter Corporate Account number “3268798” under “Special Rates” to receive the Skills on Point discount
- Tampa Location:
Included with Course
Included with Course
This course includes two days of catered lunches, all supplies required to successfully complete the course, as well as a complete online companion version of the course with 140+ videos with lectures and demonstrations as well as suturing and procedural supplies to continue refining your technique at home! You do not need to bring anything with you to this course.
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