suturing

Question 1

why are sutures done? 4

Answer 1

facilitate healing and repair of tissues

close dead space to prevent contamination

facilitate haemostasis

can improve aesthetic results

Question 2

name these and their purpose

Answer 2

tooth tissue forceps

to hold tissues without damaging them by crushing them due to rat tooth

Question 3

how are tooth tissue forceps held?

Answer 3

Used in non-dominant hand with pencil grip

Question 4

name this

Answer 4

needle holder forceps

Question 5

how are needle holder forceps held?

Answer 5

Used in dominant hand with thumb and ring finger in the forceps handles

Question 6

what are these?

Answer 6

scissors
McIndoe scissors are curved and used where access can be difficult

Standard straight scissors are in the suture kit

Question 7

how are scissors held

Answer 7

Used in dominant hand with thumb and ring finger in the forceps handles

Question 8

how should the suture needle be held by needle holder forceps

Answer 8

Should be held in the posterior 1/3 from the end
Or the anterior 2/3 from the tip

Question 9

what types of suture needle can there be? 4

Answer 9

• Tapered
  
  • Blunt
  • Cutting
    Reverse-cutting

Question 10

suture needle and thread packet

Question 11

suture technique insertion

Question 12

Suture thread on exit point held in ? hand

Thread wrapped around needle forceps in ? hand in ? direction

Needle forceps grab excess thread on other side and pull through wrapped thread

knott should not be directly over wound to avoid ??

Repeat but in ? direction on top

cut to leave excess of approximately ? of suture thread

Answer 12

non-dominant
dominant
clockwise
bacterial contamination
anti-clockwise
3mm