Description
| Course title: | Award in Suture Removal |
|---|---|
| This course is aimed at dental nurses who wish to undertake the removal of sutures on referral from a dental surgeon. | |
| Awarded by: | DELTA Awards |
| Structure: | The course is delivered by way of a single module. |
| Grading: | Pass or fail |
| Pre-requisites: | Candidates must be working in an oral surgery environment. |
| Course fee: | £130.00 – Including VAT at 20%. |
| Assessment: | This qualification is assessed by:
Candidates must achieve a pass in all assessments to gain the qualification. |
| Resit Arrangements: | Candidates can receive a small course extension to amend or change any information as required.
Candidates get two attempts at the online multiple choice questions. |
| Guided Learning Hours: | This programme is 20 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) |
| Course length: | 16 weeks |
| Credits: | This course attracts 2 credits |
Syllabus
Module 1
GDC Scope of Practice – Extended Duties for Dental Nurses
Patient consent and communication
Principles of Wound Healing
Awareness on suture material and suture techniques
Hand Hygiene
Technique and Instrumentation
Assessment
3 essay questions
A record of 8 patient cases
One extended case study
Multiple choice test
Multiple Choice Questions
At the end of the module, candidates will be required to pass a short multiple choice test on all subjects covered. This is 20 minutes in duration and consists of 15 questions. It can be taken at anytime following completion of the course, and is done online. Candidates get one resit opportunity should they not attain 75% on their first attempt. If the second attempt is also unsuccessful, this will result in a fail for the whole course.
Course Content
Module 1
GDC Scope of Practice – Extended Duties for Dental Nurses
Patient consent and communication
Principles of Wound Healing
Awareness on suture material and suture techniques
Hand Hygiene
Technique and Instrumentation
Learner Outcomes:
The candidate will:
- Understand their responsibilities as a GDC registrant with regard to the removal of sutures
- Understand the importance of gaining informed consent
- Understand the importance of a thorough clinical handwash
- Recognise complications and how to manage them
- Understand the stages of wound healing
- Identify different types of suture materials
- Identify different suture techniques
The candidate can:
- Get appropriate informed consent for the treatment
- Demonstrate good patient management
- Perform a clinical handwash
- Act appropriately in the event of any complications which may arise
- Competently remove sutures from intra oral and extra oral wounds
- Work within their limitations and scope of practice
