{"id":283,"date":"2022-11-28T19:07:09","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T19:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perioperative1002.slc-courses.ca\/?p=283"},"modified":"2023-05-01T17:19:57","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T17:19:57","slug":"module-3-a-suture-needles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perioperative1002.slc-courses.ca\/?p=283","title":{"rendered":"Module 3: A. Suture Needles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-3 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-column\">\n<h2>Suture Needles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5>Choosing the Right Needle<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Perioperative nurses need a thorough understanding of suture properties and the <a id=\"post-283-_Int_fz6OljmQ\"><\/a>varied materials available for optimal patient outcomes.   <\/li><li>Selecting the right size, suture and needle are all dependent on the type of surgery, the type of tissue being approximated, the patient\u2019s condition, as well as the surgeon\u2019s preference. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>\n  (Cromb, 2019)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-2 wp-block-column\"><div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-7\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"7\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Module 3: Sutures\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5>Different Types of Needle Points<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"slider\">\n    <div class=\"slide\">\n        <div class=\"slide-content\">\n            <img src=\"https:\/\/perioperative1002.slc-courses.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/word-image-283-4.jpg\" width=\"100%\">\n            <p class=\"slide-description\"><strong>Taper point<\/strong><br>For soft, easily penetrated tissues. <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"slide\">\n        <div class=\"slide-content\">\n            <img src=\"https:\/\/perioperative1002.slc-courses.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/word-image-283-5.png\" width=\"100%\">\n            <p class=\"slide-description\"><strong>Reverse Cutting<\/strong><br> Cutting edge on outer curve. For tough, difficult-to-penetrate tissues. <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"slide\">\n        <div class=\"slide-content\">\n            <img src=\"https:\/\/perioperative1002.slc-courses.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/word-image-283-6.png\" width=\"100%\">\n            <p class=\"slide-description\"><strong>Conventional Cutting<\/strong><br> Two opposing cutting edges, with a third on the inside curve. Change in cross section from a triangle cutting tip to a flattened body. <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"slide\">\n        <div class=\"slide-content\">\n            <img src=\"https:\/\/perioperative1002.slc-courses.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/word-image-283-7.png\" width=\"100%\">\n            <p class=\"slide-description\"><strong>Blunt Point<\/strong><br>Blunt tip with a tapered body, can be used for blunt dissection and to suture very friable tissue.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"slide\">\n        <div class=\"slide-content\">\n            <img src=\"https:\/\/perioperative1002.slc-courses.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Asset-29.jpg\" width=\"100%\">\n            <p class=\"slide-description\"><strong>Taper Cutting<\/strong><br>This needle contains a cutting tip with a tapered body. It is good for use on tough tissue.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"slide\">\n        <div class=\"slide-content\">\n            <img src=\"https:\/\/perioperative1002.slc-courses.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/word-image-283-10.png\" width=\"100%\">\n            <p class=\"slide-description\"><strong> Premium Spatula<\/strong><br>The visibility of the point at bottom provides control of depth penetration.  <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5>\ud83e\udde0 Graded Activity<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In Blackboard, complete the <strong>Graded Activity: Needle Symbols.  <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Suture Needles Choosing the Right Needle Perioperative nurses need a thorough understanding of suture properties and the varied materials available for optimal patient outcomes. Selecting the right size, suture and needle are all dependent on the type of surgery, the type of tissue being approximated, the patient\u2019s condition, as well as the surgeon\u2019s preference. 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