Suturing Under Austere Conditions - PART III

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PART III OF IV

DISCLAIMER: TECHNIQUES AND INFORMATION EXPRESSED IN THIS VIDEO SERIES ARE INTENDED FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. APPLICATION CARRIES POTENTIAL FOR INJURY AND HARM. USE COMMON SENSE. SEEK APPROPRIATE TRAINING. THE VIDEO PRODUCER ASSUMES NO LIABILITY.

No "hallway monitor" comments please. It is recognized that this will be used rarely in difficult situations and as such not optimal for sterility or technique. Sterility in an austere wilderness environment will be difficult, if not impossible, to achive. This information is meant to help those that may be required to provide this level of care in a difficult situation.

This 4-part video series, Suturing Under Austere Conditions", covers the basic tenants of suturing as a a wound management option under austere conditions such as a remote wilderness setting. There are a number of risks that need to be considered, so this should not be the first closure choice for wound closure. Exposure from cold, wet, windy, dark conditions will add significant difficulty. Appropriate training and practice are paramount before adding this to your wilderness medicine treatment arsenal.

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[iknowmy3table]

a lot of first aid kits have a pair of crappy tweezers plastic or metal, how would these handle as a sutur driver?

[USNERDOC]

@iknowmy3table - No . . . you need a study driver such as a small 4" hemostat or the Squirt P4 as demonstrated.

[USNERDOC]

I tried . . . no one volunteered, even though it would have been for free!

[jab15552]

How on earth does this have only have 5000+ views?

[trailkeeper]

I think by having the wound at "parallel" to the body, you meant "horizontal" or "level - left to right" to our view.

[secretsquirrell13]

tell me doc it had to be a trip the first time you did surgery.

[mysciencenow]

wow good video

i mine alot and i have had some bad cuts out there

[GuldenBattleSpur]

No one volunteered,wimps,again proffesional done, and indeed follow propper training