Biopsy Essentials: How to Slice and Dice with Pizazz (Didactic) [Conf '25]
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1.0 contact hourCompletion Time
1 hourAvailable Until
October 17, 2027Posted By
ARNPs United of Washington State
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Overview
Learn the basic biopsy techniques for use in your practice. Shave and punch biopsy techniques will be addressed. Billinginformation will be covered. Biopsy indications, patient selection, local anesthesia, shave biopsy technique, punch biopsytechnique, vertical mattress suture for closure of punch biopsy site, punch biopsy for treatment of a sebaceous cyst, and billinginformation.
Speakers
Bob Smithing, MSN, FNP, FAANP, graduated from the University at Buffalo, SoN, in 1979 and the University of Pennsylvania, SoN, FNP Master's program in 1981. Along with his partner Maddy Wiley, they co-founded FamilyCare of Kent, a nurse-managed center in Kent, Washington. He is a family nurse practitioner with interest in women's health. For over 25 years, he has been conference faculty and is currently faculty at Pacific Lutheran University, teaching various topics to nurse practitioner students. He is a past president of the AANP, the current Executive Director of ARNPs United of Washington State, and is failing retirement.
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This activity offers 1.0 contact hour to attendees.
Accredited by Pending Accreditation by the Pacific Lutheran University Center for Continued Nursing Learning, approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Disclosures
Bob is a Nexplanon trainer for Organon.
Activity Content
Registration to this activity includes access to the following supporting materials.
- S25 Basic Biopsy 2025 HO 2-Up-2.pdf (Size: 13.8 MB)
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