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Techniques
Instrument Identification
Syringe
Scalpel
Hemostat Forceps
Thumb Forceps
Bandage Scissors
½ Circle Needle
What is suture Literal term means to
join. Surgical suture- a stitch
used by doctors and surgeons to hold tissue together.
Purpose To hold a wound together in
good apposition until such time as the natural healing process is sufficiently well established to make the support for the suture material unnecessary. Surgical-tutor.org.uk
Thread Types Absorbable
Catgut (sheep intestine) Fascia Lata (beef connective tissue)
Non-absorbable
Silk, Cotton, Nylon, Wire
Types Sutures Interrupted- each stitch is
tied separately. Continuous- the tread
running in a series of stitches, only the first and last stitch is tied.
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Suture Knots
It is time to tie the knot
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