Using the principles of sterile technique,place Steri-Strips on location of every removed suture along incision line. The aesthetic outcome may not be as desirable as a suture line, but staples are strong, quick to insert, and simple to remove. Stitches are used to close a variety of wound types. Compared with multilayer repair, single layer repair has similar cosmetic results for facial lacerations32 and is faster and more cost-effective for scalp lacerations.33 Running sutures reportedly have less dehiscence than interrupted sutures in surgical wounds.34 Mattress sutures (Figures 135 and 235 ) are effective for everting wound edges.36,37 Half-buried mattress sutures are useful for everting triangular edges in flap repair (Figure 3). Bite wounds with a high risk of infection, such as cat bites, deep puncture wounds, or wounds longer than 3 cm,43 should be treated with prophylactic amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin).47,48 Clindamycin may be used in patients with a penicillin allergy.49, Physicians should use the smallest suture that will give sufficient strength to reapproximate and support the healing wound.50,51 Commonly used sutures are included in Table 250,51; however, good evidence is lacking regarding the appropriate suture size for laceration repair. This step reduces the risk of infection from microorganisms on the wound site or surrounding skin. 4.5 Staple Removal. It also prevents scratching the skin with the sharp staple. This step prevents the transmission of microorganisms. Dressing change performed today in clinic. Grasp knotted end with forceps, and in one continuous action pull suture out of the tissue and place cut knot on sterile 2 x 2 gauze. Position patient and lower bed to safe height; ensure patient is comfortable and free from pain. Figure 4.3Intermittent plain suturesby Jones, S. isused under the CC BY-SA 2.0license. Note: If this is a clean procedure you simply need a clean surface for your supplies. You may feel a tug or slight pull as a stitch is removed. "Suturing Techniques." This allows for dexterity with suture removal. 10. Do not pull up while depressing handle on staple remover or change the angle of your wrist or hand. Sutures must be left in place long enough to establish wound closure with enough strength to support internal tissues and organs. Hypertrophic scars are scars that are bulky but remain within the boundaries of the wound. If the galea is lacerated more than 0.5 cm it should be repaired with 2-0 or 3-0 absorbable sutures.39 Skin can be repaired using staples; interrupted, mattress, or running sutures, such as 3-0 or 4-0 nylon sutures; or the hair apposition technique (Figure 535 ). Cosmetic outcomes of facial wounds repaired without deep dermal sutures are similar to layered closure.37 The approach to repair varies by wound location. Think about how you can reduce waste but still ensure safety for the patient. Continue to remove every second staple to the end of the incision line. These scars can be minimized by applying firm pressure to the wound during the healing process using sterile Steri-Strips or a dry sterile bandage. For a video of suturing techniques, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZWUgKiBxfk. Individual patient . Standard post-procedure care is explained and return precautions are given. Important considerations include timing of the repair, wound irrigation techniques, providing a clean field for repair to minimize contamination, and appropriate use of anesthesia. Remove dressing and inspect the wound. Surgical staples are useful for closing many types of wounds. 6. Some of your equipment will come in its own sterile package. In general, staples are removed within 7 to 14 days. An order to remove sutures must be obtained prior to the procedure, and a comprehensive assessment of the wound site must be performed prior to the removal of the sutures by a health care team member. Perform a point of care risk assessment for necessary PPE. Contact physician for further instructions. 3. The Steri-Strips will help keep the skin edges together. 15. If bandages are kept in place and get wet, the wet bandage should be replaced with a clean dry bandage. What situations warrant staple / suture removal to be a sterile procedure? Note the entry and exit points of the suture material. What is the purpose of applying Steri-Strips to the incision after removing sutures? Early suture removal risks wound dehiscence; however, to decrease scarring and cross-hatching of facial sutures, half of the suture line (ie, every other suture) may be removed on day 3 and the remainder are removed on day 5. Want to create or adapt OER like this? Learn how BCcampus supports open education and how you can access Pressbooks. Not all areas of the body can be taped. All sutures used for traumatic skin laceration repair are swaged (ie, the needle and suture are connected as a continuous unit). Several stitches may be needed to accomplish this. Checklist 36 outlines the steps for removing staples from a wound. Staple extractor may be disposed of or sent for sterilization. Place sterile gauze close to suture line; grasp scissors in dominant hand and forceps in non-dominant hand. The general technique of placing stitches is simple. RANDALL T. FORSCH, MD, MPH, SAHOKO H. LITTLE, MD, PhD, AND CHRISTA WILLIAMS, MD. Clean incision site according to agency policy. Search dates: April 2015 and January 5, 2017. All sutures used for traumatic skin laceration repair are swaged (ie, the needle and suture are connected as a continuous unit). Key words were skin laceration, skin repair, local anesthesia, sterile technique, sterile gloves, and wound irrigation. Hypertrophic scars are scars that are bulky but remain within the boundaries of the wound. Sutures are divided into two general categories, namely, absorbable and nonabsorbable. Different parts of the body require suture removal at varying times. Tetanus prophylaxis should be provided if indicated. If the wound is well healed, all the sutures would be removed at the same time. The use of. Learn how BCcampus supports open education and how you can access Pressbooks. Note the entry / exit points of the suture material. GNhome RN. Instruct patient not to pull off Steri-Strips and to allow them to fall off naturally and gradually (usually takes one to threeweeks). After ruling out intracranial injury, bleeding should be controlled with direct pressure for adequate exploration of the wound. Sutureremoval is determined byhow well the wound has healed and the extent of the surgery. The wound is healing as expected. Disclaimer:Always review and follow your hospital policy regarding this specific skill. Cleanse site according to simple dressing change procedure. The doctor may restitch the wound or allow the wound to close by itself naturally to lessen the chances of infection. These relatively painless steps are continued until the sutures have all been removed. To remove dry adhesive, petroleum-based ointment should be applied and wiped away after 30 minutes. An article on wound care was previously published in American Family Physician.2, When a patient presents with a laceration, the physician should obtain a history, including tetanus vaccination status, allergies, and time and mechanism of injury, and then assess wound size, shape, and location.3 If active bleeding persists after application of direct pressure, hemostasis should be obtained using hemostat, ligation, or sutures before further evaluation. About one-third of foreign bodies may be missed on initial inspection.6. They can be used in nearly every part of the body, internally and externally. 19. Visually assess the wound for uniform closure of the wound edges, absence of drainage, redness, and swelling. A meta-analysis did not show benefit with the use of prophylactic systemic antibiotics for reducing wound infections in simple, nonbite wounds.60, Wounds heal most quickly in a moist environment.61 Occlusive and semiocclusive dressings lead to faster wound healing, decreased wound contamination, decreased infection rates, and increased comfort compared with dry gauze dressings.62 Choice of moisture retentive dressing should be based on the amount of exudate expected. Clean incision site according to agency policy. This may result in a scar with the appearance of a "railroad track.". If suture isnt removed, gently pull on suture material to determine the next entry / exit point. Allow the Steri-Strips to fall off naturally and gradually (usually takes one to threeweeks). Usuallyevery second staple is removed initially; then the remainder are removed at a later time (Perry et al., 2014). Then soak them for removal. This step allows easy access to required supplies for the procedure. Grasp knot of suture with forceps and gently pull up knot while slipping the tip of the scissors under suture near the skin. Author disclosure: No relevant financial affiliation. If there is no concern for vascular compromise to an appendage, then local anesthetic containing epinephrine in a concentration of up to 1:100,000 is safe for use in laceration repair of the digits, including for digital blockade.29,30 Local anesthetic containing epinephrine in a concentration of 1:200,000 is safe for laceration repair of the nose and ears.31 A systematic review documents the safe use of lidocaine with epinephrine (in a concentration up to 1:80,000) in more than 10,000 procedures involving digits without any reported incidence of necrosis.30 Only two studies examined the safety of epinephrine-containing anesthetics in patients with peripheral vascular disease. Suture removal is determined by how well the wound has healed and the extent of the surgery. These are used to close the skin and for other internal uses where a permanent stitch is not needed. Bandages can safely be removed from the wound after 48 hours, unless the wound continues to bleed or has a discharge. This type of suture does not have to be removed. You are about to remove your patients abdominal incisionstaples according to the physicians orders. Common periods of time for removal are as follows, but times vary according to the health care professionals that perform the procedure: Sutures may be taken out all at one visit, or sometimes, they may be taken out over a period of days if the wound requires it. Procedure Notes from Ventura Family Medicine:http://www.venturafamilymed.org/cerner-ehr-tips/autotexts/399/preoperative-risk-assessment-for-mace. All wounds held together with staples require an assessment to ensure the wound is sufficiently healed to remove the staples. It is within the RNs independent scope of practice to apply Steri-Strips to a wound without an order (BCCNP, 2019). How-To Videos. The wound line must also be observed for separations during the process of suture removal. They have been able to manage dressing changes without difficulty at home. Discussed showering, eventual removal of Steri-Strips, activity limitations for next 4 weeks. Doctors use a special instrument called a staple remover. Document procedures and findings according to agency policy. Followup: The patient tolerated the procedure well without complications. The patient should be referred to ophthalmology if the laceration involves the eye itself, the tarsal plate, or the eyelid margin, or penetrates deeper than the subcutaneous layer. 17. HtTn0#9JMsQ=D"y$I{67sx5._0)=MdLII+B^U+[Pp(%;n>^{-+B&>Ve4/I| Explain process to patient and offer analgesia, bathroom, etc. Data source: BCIT, 2010c;Perry et al., 2014. Sterile forceps (tongs or pincers) are used to pick up the knot of each suture, and then surgical scissors or a small knife blade is used to cut the suture. These changes may indicate the wound is infected. Excellent anesthesia was obtained. Importance of avoiding strain on the wound (i.e., if this is an abdominal wound, no straining during defecation; if this is a knee wound avoid kneeling). Provide opportunity for the patient to deep breathe and relax during the procedure. . 15. . Cleaning also loosens and removes any dried blood or crusted exudate from the sutures and wound bed. 9. Prepare the sterile field and add necessary supplies (staple extractor). Assess wound healing after removal of each suture to determine if each remaining suture will be removed. Scarring may be more prominent if sutures are left in too long. After cleansing the wound, the doctor will gently back out each staple with the remover. This allows for dexterity with suture removal. 7. Observe the wound for signs and symptoms of infection and notify a healthcare professional if any concerns. Disadvantages of using skin closure tapes include less precision in bringing wound edges together than suturing. Do not pull the contaminated suture (suture on top of the skin) below the surface of the skin. Using potable tap water instead of sterile saline for wound irrigation does not increase the risk of infection. Continue cutting in the same manner until the entire suture is removed, inspecting the incision line during the procedure. Staples are made of stainless steel wire and provide strength for wound closure. Stapled surgical wound of the left leg of a 46-year-old woman who underwent femoral artery bypass surgery. Therefore, the first skin suture should be placed at this border. Sutures must be left in place long enough to establish wound closure with enough strength to support internal tissues and organs. AIM To remove sutures using aseptic technique whilst preventing any unnecessary discomfort, trauma or risk of infection to the patient. When removing staples, consider the length of time the staples have been in situ. They are not generally used in hair-bearing areas (except in the hair apposition technique). 2021 by Ventura County Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program. The wound appears improved to the patient. Injured tissue also requires additional protection from sun's damaging ultraviolet rays for the next several months. 13. 18. Sutures must be left in place long enough to establish wound closure with enough strength to support internal tissues and organs. When both ends of the staple are visible, move the staple extractor away from the skin and place the staple on a sterile piece of gauze by releasing the handles on the staple extractor. [2018]. Explain process to patient and offer analgesia, bathroom, etc. One analysis suggests that wound adhesive strips are the most cost-effective method of closure for appropriate low-tension wounds.56 The strips are applied perpendicular to the vector of the wound to approximate and secure the edges. Apply clean non-sterile gloves if indicated. However, there is no strong evidence that cleansing a wound increases healing or reduces infection.10 A Cochrane review and several RCTs support the use of potable tap water, as opposed to sterile saline, for wound irrigation.2,1013 To dilute the wounds bacterial load below the recommended 105 organisms per mL,14 50 to 100 mL of irrigation solution per 1 cm of wound length is needed.15 Optimal pressure for irrigation is around 5 to 8 psi.16 This can be achieved by using a 19-gauge needle with a 35-mL syringe or by placing the wound under a running faucet.16,17 Physicians should wear protective gear, such as a mask with shield, during irrigation. Explaining the procedure will help prevent anxiety and increase compliance with the procedure. Tissue adhesive should not be applied to misaligned wound edges. The search included relevant POEMs, Cochrane reviews, diagnostic test data, and a custom PubMed search. Instruct patient to take showers rather than bathe. The Steri-Strips will help keep the skin edges together. 13. Want to create or adapt OER like this? After assessing the wound, decide if the wound is sufficiently healed to have the sutures removed. Remove remaining staples, followed by applying Steri-Strips along the incision line. Staples are made of stainless steel wire and provide strength for wound closure. Close-up of staples of a left leg surgical wound. All sutures are lost if one suture is cut by mistake or removed for drainage, Can cause skin necrosis and excessive scars, Most effective in everting triangular wound edges in flap repair, Fast and effective in accurate skin edge apposition, Suited for closing clean wounds, such as surgical wounds in the operating room, Effective in accurate skin edge apposition and wound eversion, Should be avoided if cosmetic outcome is important, Used to approximate clean, simple, small lacerations with little tension and without bleeding, Glycolide/lactide polymer (polyglactin 910 [Vicryl]), Deep dermal, muscle, fascia, oral mucosa, genitalia wounds, Mostly used in vascular surgeries; can be used for skin, tendon, and ligaments, depending on the needles, Used for hemostasis in ligation of vessels or for tying over bolsters, Not in a hair-bearing area (unless hair apposition technique is being used), Not under significant tension (or tension relieved with deep absorbable sutures), No chronic condition that might impair wound healing. There are three types of sutures techniques: intermittent, blanket, and continuous (see Figure 4.2). Staples were used to close the wound after the operation. Visually assess the wound for uniform closure of the edges, absence of drainage, redness, and inflammation. Steri-Strips and outer dressing, if indicated. 5. Your patient informs you that he is feelingsignificant pain as you begin to remove hisstaples. Carefully cut and remove suture anchoring drain with sterile suture scissors or a sterile blade. Debridement of facial wounds should be conservative because of increased blood supply to the face. 10. Keep adhesive strips on the wound for about 5 days. To remove intermittent sutures, hold scissors / blade in dominant hand and forceps in non-dominant hand. Cleaning also loosens and removes any dried blood or crusted exudate from the sutures and wound bed. 8. Lidocaine (Xylocaine) buffered with sodium bicarbonate decreases the pain associated with injection; this effect is enhanced when the solution is warmed to room temperature. AFP 2014, Other strategies to minimize pain during injection include: 1) Rapidly inserting the needle through the skin, 2) injecting the solution slowly and steadily while withdrawing the needle, and 3) Injecting into the subcutaneous tissue also minimize the pain of injection. This reduces the risk of infection from microorganisms on the wound site or surrounding skin. Data source: BCIT, 2010c; BCCNP 2019; Healthwise Staff, 2017; Perry et al., 2018. Never leave suture material below the surface. 3. Head wounds may be repaired up to 24 hours after injury.8 Factors that may increase the likelihood of infection include wound contamination, laceration length greater than 5 cm, laceration located on the lower extremities, and diabetes mellitus.9. Cut the suture at the surface of the skin. Anesthesia: local infiltration Local anesthetic: lidocaine 1% with epinephrine Anesthetic total: 15 ml Patient sedated: no Scalpel size: 11 Incision type: single straight Complexity: simple Drainage: purulent Drainage amount: moderate Wound treatment: packed Packing material: iodaform For problems with the EHR, call the HCA Helpdesk at (805) 677-5119. Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care by Glynda Rees Doyle and Jodie Anita McCutcheon is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted. Confirm patient ID using two patient identifiers (e.g., name and date of birth). 18. Do not pull the contaminated suture (suture on top of the skin) through tissue. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Remove dressing and inspect the wound using non-sterile gloves. VENTURA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTERFAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM. These scars can be minimized by applying firm pressure to the wound during the healing process using sterile Steri-Strips or a dry sterile bandage. Irrigation cleanses the wound of debris and dilutes bacterial load before closure. An alternative is to remove all sutures on day 3 and support the closure by then applying wound tape. Facts You Should Know About Removing Stitches (Sutures). Confirm patient ID using two patient identifiers (e.g., name and date of birth). Instruct patient to take showers rather than bathe. Copyright 2023 American Academy of Family Physicians. All wounds form a scar and will take months to one year to completely heal. Tylenol or ibuprofen as needed for discomfort or fever > 102.5 Return if no improvement in 1,342 0 %PDF-1.3 % 1 0 obj << /Fields [ ] /DR << /Encoding << /PDFDocEncoding 13 0 R >> /Font << /Helv 9 0 R /ZaDb 5 0 R >> >> /DA (/Helv 0 Tf 0 g ) >> endobj 2 0 obj << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 455 >> stream What is the purpose of applying Steri-Strips to the incision after removing sutures? developed by Rene Anderson and Wendy McKenzie (2018) Thompson Rivers University School of Nursing. What would be your next steps? Keloids occur when the body overreacts when forming a scar. Call a doctor if you have any of these signs and symptoms after stitches (sutures) have been removed, redness, increasing pain, swelling, fever, red streaks progressing away from the sutured site, material (pus) coming from out of the wound, if the wound reopens, and bleeding. These changes may indicate the wound is infected. Some of these are illustrated in Figure 4.2. Wound dehiscence: Incision edges separate during suture removal; wound opens up, Patient experiences pain when sutures are removed. Place suture into receptacle. Showering is allowed after 48 hours, but do not soak the wound. A health care team member must assess the wound to determine whether or not to remove the sutures. 13. 15. Suture removal is determined by how well the wound has healed and the extent of the surgery. Table 4.9 lists additional complications related to wounds closed with sutures. Emergency & Essential Surgical Care Programme. Emotional trauma is best described as a psychological response to a deeply distressing or life-threatening experience. The body of the needle is the portion that is grasped by the needle holder during the procedure. Apply Steri-Strips across open area and perpendicular to the wound. 1. Hand hygiene reduces the risk of infection. Understanding the various skin-closure procedures and knowing how they are put in and what to expect when they are removed can help overcome much of this anxiety. Explaining the procedure will help prevent anxiety and increase compliance with the procedure. People may feel a pinch or slight pull. If the galea is lacerated more than 0.5 cm it should be repaired with 2-0 or 3-0 absorbable sutures. Wound dehiscence: Incision edges separate during suture removal; wound opens up, Patient experiences pain when sutures are removed. The patient was prepped and draped in a sterile fashion. His eyebrow and neck wounds have been closed with adhesive strips. Patients with a clean and minor wound should receive the tetanus vaccine only if they have not had a tetanus vaccine for more than 10 years. Care should be taken to avoid getting tissue adhesive into the wound or accidentally adhering gauze or instruments to the wound. 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