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