Ligatures 1 and 2

Question 1

Review Psychomotor and Hand Ties Deck

Question 2

Know how to perform ligatures using basis of square knot, surgeons knot, millers knot, transfixation ligature with instruments.

Question 3

What needle type is used for soft tissues that need gentle handling (organs)?

Answer 3

taper

Question 4

What needle type if used for skin or heavy tissues?

Answer 4

cutting/reverse cutting

Question 5

Order these suture sizues from smallest to largest:
4-0, 0, 2-0, 3

Answer 5

4-0, 2-0, 0, 3

Question 6

When making an incision, you will cut small vessels. What should these vessels be clamped with?

Answer 6

mosquito hemostat

Question 7

Explain how to ligate a small vessel.

Answer 7

1. clamp small vessel end on with mosquito hemostats
2. clamp with mosquito tips down toward patient
3. flip instrument over 180 degrees so tips are facing up
4. perform ligature/hand tie
5. remove clamp and check for bleeding
6. tie opposite side as well

Question 8

What are the two major types of ligatures?

Answer 8

• circumferential ligature
• transfixing ligature

Question 9

What is the purpose of a transfixing ligature?

Answer 9

anchors ligature to prevent sliding along what is ligated