1. Techniques

2. Instrument Identification

3. Syringe

4. Scalpel

5. Hemostat Forceps Thumb Forceps Bandage Scissors

6. ½ Circle Needle

7. What is suture  Literal term means to join.  Surgical suture- a stitch used by doctors and surgeons to hold tissue together.

8. 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

9. Thread Types  Absorbable Catgut (sheep intestine) Fascia Lata (beef connective tissue)  Non-absorbable Silk, Cotton, Nylon, Wire

10. 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

11. Suture Knots

12. It is time to tie the knot