Plastering and Suturing Workshop 14 June 2025

Course Date: 14 June 2025
📍 Location: London
💷 Course Fee: £150.00 plus vat

This workshop is designed for healthcare professionals who need practical skills in suturing, plastering, and application of slings and support devices. The session includes hands-on practice, real-life case discussions, and expert demonstrations to ensure you leave with enhanced confidence in managing minor injuries. 10% discount if booked together with he 3 day Minor Injuries Course.

Who Should Attend?

• Nurses
• Paramedics
• Allied Health Professionals
• Advanced Clinical Practitioners
• Emergency and Urgent Care Staff

Plastering & Splinting Techniques

🔹 Understanding Injury Types – Overview of common fractures & soft tissue injuries
🔹 Principles of Plastering – Choosing the right material for different cases
🔹 Hands-on Practical: Upper & Lower Limb Immobilisation

• Forearm & wrist plastering
• Thumb spica & scaphoid casts
• Lower limb splinting techniques
  🔹 Application of Slings & Splints – Safe positioning & support

Suturing & Wound Closure

🔹 Types of Wounds & Closure Methods – When to suture, staple, or glue
🔹 Essential Suturing Techniques (Chandon’s Practical Skills)

• Simple interrupted
  🔹 Hands-on Practical: Suturing on Simulated Skin Models
  🔹 Stapling & Wound Glue Application – Best practices for safe and effective use

Final Session: Case-Based Learning & Q&A

🔹 Review of Real-Life Minor Injury Cases
🔹 Common Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them
🔹 Q&A with the Instructor

Why Choose This Course?

Hands-on practice with expert feedback
Small group training for personalized learning
Certificate of Completion for CPD portfolio
Taught by experienced emergency care clinicians