Wound care and Suturing

Closure of minor wounds with sutures (1,2)

A thorough patient assessment is necessary before suturing. This includes:
Indications
Contraindications:
Wound preparation
There are multiple methods of wound closure, but the most commonly employed in our emergency department are sutures and wound strips (steri-strips)

Suturing (1)

Choosing what suture to use can be tricky, therefore, it is a good idea to ask a senior for advice. However, within the RD&E emergency department the available sutures are:
Suturing techniques

References

1. Regula CG, Yag-Howard C. Suture Products and Techniques. Dermatologic Surg. 2015 Oct;41:S187–200. 2. DeLemos D. Closure of minor skin wounds with sutures - UpToDate [Internet]. [cited 2020 Feb 2]. Available from: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/closure-of-minor-skin-wounds-with-sutures
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This subpage has been reviewed by:
1) Mr. Martin Shapev - Plastic Surgery Registrar, RD&E (06/02/2020)