Wound Closure

Wednesday, November 2, 2022, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM, 65 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ

A one-day course, 6 contact hours.

This course teaches wound assessment skills for nurses and promotes understanding of the wound healing process. It also covers various types of suture materials and indications for their use. Participants will gain hands-on practice of basic suturing techniques.

1. Become familiar with various wounds and the phases of wound healing.
2. Recognize and treat infectious abscesses.
3. Understand the principles of wound management.
4. Determine when surgical intervention is needed to assist in wound healing.
5. Determine the type of suture needed to assist in wound healing.
6. Become familiar with instruments and anesthetic agents used to suture
7. Practice various suturing techniques.

• $300 - General Registration 

• Advanced registration and payment is required for all programs. View the Registration & Refund Policies.

Newark Location (Map) 

Rutgers Health Sciences Campus at Newark 
Stanley S. Bergen, Jr. Building
65 Bergen Street
Room To Be Announced
Newark, NJ 07107

Lot and Deck Parking Available:

• So. Orange Avenue and Bergen Street parking garage @ $10 per day
• Bergen Street & 12th Avenue parking garage @ $7.50 per day
• Metered parking is available on Bergen Street. Be aware that ALL of the "posts" are metered spots. Follow directions on meters with "heads."

Faculty

• Debbie Brucato-Duncan, DNP, ACNP-BC

In support of improving patient care, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Method of Participation

In order to meet the learning objectives and receive continuing education credit, participants are required to check in at registration, attend the program, and complete the online evaluation form at the conclusion of the activity. A letter certifying attendance and credit certification will be emailed to participants upon completion of the online evaluation survey.

Planners and speakers have no conflicts of interest to disclose regarding this educational activity.

There is no commercial support or sponsorship for this activity.

Questions?

[email protected]
973-972-6655

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