Advanced Wound Repair Workshop
Complications of wound repair and healing are a common source of malpractice claims for Emergency Physicians. The Advanced Wound Repair Workshop offers a 4-hour course to address the repair of complex wounds and bring the practitioner the most up-to-date data on wound repair. The instructor will present evidence-based information and dispel some of the common myths that persist in the care of wounds. Unique wounds to the lip, ear, and fingertip will also be discussed. Participants will receive hands-on instruction and have the opportunity to practice the repair of uneven edges, corners, tissue defects, tendon lacerations, and much more.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the appropriate preparation of a traumatic wound in order to minimize infection and maximize cosmetic appearance
- Describe the ideal characteristics of a wound cleaning solution
- Develop skills in wound preparation, including wound anesthesia and the detection of foreign bodies
- Discuss appropriate use of antibiotics when treating traumatic wounds
- Describe the best situations to use running or mattress sutures
- Demonstrate techniques to suture uneven surfaces, corners, “dog’s ears”, tissue defects, lip and ear lacerations, and extensor tendon lacerations
- Demonstrate the best circumstances and technique to apply tissue adhesives
- Discuss the rationale for wound aftercare
Faculty
Scott C. Sherman, MD FAAEM
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Rush Medical College
Department of Emergency Medicine
Cook County Hospital
Chicago, USA
