| A | B |
|---|
| wound closure devices | staples and steri-strips |
| advantage of staples | easy, fast, minimal trauma, uniform tension |
| skin tapes / steri strips | used on areas with minimal tension |
| needle choice depends on | type / location of tissue |
| needle characteristics | strong, rigid, sharp, same size as suture |
| parts of needle | eye, body, point |
| types of eyes | eyed, French eyed, eyeless (swaged on) |
| Swagged on is same as | atraumatic |
| French eyed needle has a | spring |
| semi-swaged is same as | pop-off / controlled release/ D-Tach |
| body of needle may be | round, triangular, flat |
| shape of needle may be | straight or curved |
| curved needles may be | 1/4, 1/2, 3/8 or 5/8 circle |
| point is chosen by | density of tissue to be penetrated |
| taper needle is | round with point |
| taper cut needle is | round with cutting tip |
| blunt needle is | round without a point |
| cutting needle is | triangular with cutting edges |
| side cutting needle is | flat on top / bottom with cutting edges |
| trocar point needle is | like spear and side cutting |
| Precision point needle is | hand sharpened, very sharp |
| Halstad suggested | interrupted stitches |
| Continuous suture is same as | running stitch |
| interrupted is | individual stitches |
| blanket stitch is | a locking stitch |
| horizontal mattress has | 2 stitch lines parallel to wound |
| vertical mattress has | 2 stitch lines across wound |
| purse string is like | a bag closure |
| figure of eight makes | an "x" under the skin |
| Retention suture is used to | reinforce wound closure |
| retention suture is a | secondary suture line |
| a retention stitch uses a | bridge, bolster, or bumper |
| cut suture by | sliding down the suture to knot |
| Advantages of skin staples | nonreactive, minimal trauma, quick |
| placing staples require you to | position lightly over middle of wound |
| removing staples requires | staple extractor |
