Suture size and indication.

Procedure Info

The size of suture material is measured by its width or diameter and is vital to proper wound closure. As a guide the following are specific areas of their usage: 1-0 and 2-0: Used for high-stress areas requiring strong retention, i.e. deep fascia repair 3-0: Used in...

Hemostasis agents for punch and shave biopsies

Procedure Info

Hemostasis with: Drysol® (aluminum chloride hexahydrate) for shave biopsies. Monsel’s solution (ferric subsulfate) Cautery Pressure Absorbable hemostatic sponge (Gelfoam® or Instat®) QR Powder Suture–vessels and skin...

Biopsy: Punch Biopsy Pre-Procedure Checklist

Procedure Checklist

Materials for a Punch Biopsy Alcohol Wipes (4 of them) Povidone/iodine or chlorhexidine [Peridex] to clean or prep the skin. Drape (fenestrated drape) or clean towels. Lidocaine (or Xylocaine) 1 or 2%, with or without 1:100,000 epinephrine for local anesthesia....

Obstetric Perineal Laceration Repair Equipment

OB/GYN, Procedure Checklist

Sterile drapes and gloves Irrigation solution Needle holder Metzenbaum scissors Suture scissors Forceps with teeth Allis clamps Gelpi or Deaver retractor (for use in visualizing third- or fourth-degree perineal lacerations, or deep vaginal lacerations) 10-mL syringe...

Laceration Repair Pre-Procedure checklist

Procedure Checklist

NB: A laceration repair suture kit will have some of the following. Normal saline sterile solution (irrigation bottle) Alcohol Wipes (4 of them) Betadine solution or povidone iodine Gauze, 4 x 4 or 2×2 gauze pads Drape (sterile fenestrated drape) or sterile...

Suture Types: Absorbable vs. Nonabsorbable Sutures

Procedure Info

Sutures come as either absorbable or nonabsorbable: Absorbable Sutures They are used in many of the internal tissues of the body. No need for the patient to have the sutures removed. Natural Absorbable Sutures 1.Catgut Sutures- Plain catgut and Chromic catgut sutures...