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

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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

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