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. Arkilite.com
Suture Knots
It is time to tie the knot