1. UNIVERSITY OF HARGEISA
College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Perioperative Nursing CoursePerioperative Nursing Course
Suture and Suturing TechniquesSuture and Suturing Techniques
Mohamed Mussa AbdilahiMohamed Mussa Abdilahi
Lecturer
2. Suture Materials And Techniques
What’s It Used for Sutures?
To Bring Tissue Edges Together
To speed Wound Healing
To Help Stabilize Joints
Repair Ligaments
Ligate vessels or tissues
3. Suture Materials And Techniques
Types of Suture Materials
According to their behavior:According to their behavior:
A. Absorbable
B. Non Absorbable
4. Suture Materials And Techniques
Absorbable Vs. Non-absorbable
How long you need it to workHow long you need it to work
5. Suture Materials And Techniques
Types of Suture Materials
Absorbable Sutures
CatgutCatgut
Vicryl
Non absorbable
Silk
Nylon
Prolene
6. Suture Materials And Techniques
Types of Suture Materials
According to their structure:
A. Monofilament
B. Multifilament
7. Suture Materials And Techniques
Types of Suture Materials
According to their origin:
A. Natural
B. Synthetic
8. Suture Materials And Techniques
Types of Suture Materials
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