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Sutures

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1. What are sutures necessary for? To close a wound, position of reposition flap, tissue graft.
2. Absorbable sutures: digested by body fluids & enzymes with normal healing process.
3. Surgical gut: most common, sheep intestine.
4. Non-absorbable sutures must be removed in: 5-10 days.
5. Non-absorbable sutures are composed of: silk, synthetic (nylon).
6. List supplies needed for suture removal: mirror, gauze, cotton pliers, curved sharp scissors, topical (?), suction.
7. Place the steps for suture removal in order:

4- Pull knot- this prevents external part of suture from passing thru the tissue.

7- have dentist ok.

1-    Check pts, med hx.- may cause bacterium, SBE coverage?

5- place on gauze & count.

3-Scissors under knot & cut.

6- gauze to stop hemorrhage.

2- grasp suture knot with cotton pliers & gently pull up 2mm.

Disclaimer: These notes were copied and pasted from files sent to me by Andrea.  They have not been reviewed for errors. You are responsible for checking out the information to verify the accuracy. This site, Amy Nieves and Andrea are not responsible for typographical errors.

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