Suture Removal Nursing Skill How to Remove Surgical Sutures Stitches

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Surgical suture (stitches) removal is a common nursing skill that you will perform for patients who have received sutures due to an injury or surgery. People sometimes ask if nurses remove sutures. The answer is yes, I've removed stitches many times. • This nursing skill video will demonstrate the following: • -How to remove surgical sutures (stitches). This is demonstrated on a simple interrupted suture type. • -Supplies used to remove sutures. • -How to open supplies and don sterile gloves • -Common types of sutures you'll encounter as a nurse, including simple interrupted sutures, vertical mattress sutures, horizontal mattress sutures, simple continuous sutures, continuous blanket sutures (also called Ford interlocking), and interrupted cruciate (cross-shaped sutures). • -Examining the patient's wound for signs of infection. • -The importance of properly disposing of sutures and completing your nursing documentation. • You'll always want to confirm that the doctor has ordered the suture removal, verify the patient, obtain consent, and explain the procedure. • Suture removal is typically not painful, but in some cases, an order for pain medication may be available for the patient. • Notes: http://www.registerednursern.com/how-... • Follow Us: • Facebook: / registerednurserns • Instagram: / registerednursern_com • Twitter: / nursesrn • Website: http://www.registerednursern.com/ • #sutures • #stitches • #sutureremoval • #howtoremovesutures • #nursing • #nurse • Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... • Nursing School Supplies: http://www.registerednursern.com/the-... • Visit our website RegisteredNurseRN.com for free quizzes, nursing care plans, salary information, job search, and much more: http://www.registerednursern.com • Check out other Videos: / registerednursern • All of our videos in a playlist: • Insulin Onset Peak Duration Mnemonic ... • Popular Playlists: • NCLEX Reviews: • NCLEX Study Strategies • Fluid Electrolytes: • Fluid and Electrolytes Nursing • Nursing Skills: • Nursing Skills Videos • Nursing School Study Tips: • Nursing School Study Tips • Nursing School Tips Questions • Nursing School Tips Questions • Teaching Tutorials: • Teaching Tutorials • Types of Nursing Specialties: • Types of Nursing Specialties • Healthcare Salary Information: • Healthcare Salary Information • New Nurse Tips: • New Nurse Tips • Nursing Career Help: • Nursing Career Help • EKG Teaching Tutorials: • EKG/ECG Interpretation • Dosage Calculations for Nurses: • Dosage Calculations Nursing • Diabetes Health Managment: • Diabetes Health Managment

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