Suturing Techniques for Nurses Course
This course equips nurses with practical suturing skills for managing forearm lacerations, covering assessment, infection prevention, instrument selection, wound care, closure techniques, aftercare, and legal documentation to improve patient safety and professional confidence.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Suturing Techniques for Nurses Course provides focused, hands-on guidance to assess acute forearm lacerations, prevent infection, and select appropriate instruments, sutures, and needles. You will learn efficient wound cleansing, debridement, local anaesthesia, and essential closure methods, along with dressing selection, aftercare instructions, documentation, and legal requirements to enhance safety, patient outcomes, and confidence in daily nursing practice.
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Develop skills
- Rapid wound assessment: quickly triage lacerations and identify red flags.
- Aseptic setup mastery: prepare sterile fields, instruments, and ensure safe sharps use.
- Local anaesthesia skills: perform field, local, and digital blocks with confidence.
- Forearm suturing techniques: place secure, low-scar closures using key patterns.
- Post-suture care and documentation: provide clear aftercare and record legally sound notes.
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