Surgical Skills
Introduction
If you are completely new to all this surgery business this document below is highly recommended – it will get you to grips with all the equipment and terminology!
Starting Basics
Holding Surgical Instruments
While it might seem basic, this is an important skill- this is the convention- there is little room for trailblazing here!
Gown and Glove Donning
Aseptic technique is essential.
These basic attributes are the first thing you do before stepping through the door of a theatre so its important to get right!
Suturing
Hand Ties
Before you can think about opening someone up, you better know how to close them back up again…
Hand ties are a great, easy to practice way to start with this!
Simple Interrupted Suture
This is the most basic, bread and butter skill every clinician should have, especially if you are a budding surgeon!
Simple Running Suture
This type of suture can be used for a long wound that has been stabilised with deeper sutures – it results in less scarring however it is easy to come out however so this stability from deeper sutures is important!
Horizontal Mattress Suture
This type of suture is excellent for deeper sutures. It reduces wound tension and in cases of delayed healing it gives excellent support.