Suturing Flashcards
1
Q
What are the main steps for the Simple Interrupted Suture?
A
Insert needle at 90’ angle
achieve appropriate depth
bite width=on both sides
bite depth=on both sides
depth>than bite
pull suture through so that 3cm tail remains
place double loop
set 1st knot with tension
place appropriate number of knots per suture (5)
cut tails to .5-1cm
2
Q
What are the steps of the vertical mattress suture?
A
on the first pass of the suture, enter and exit farther from the wound edge
load the needle in reverse direction for the backhand throw
insert needle close to the wound margin and shallow for the 2nd pass