3 Tips for Medical Students Learning Quality Suture Techniques

A new medical student may question why it is necessary to learn suture skills. The fact is that at some stage in their career, every medical and veterinary professional needs to have the knowledge to perform this procedure.

Suturing's practice has a history of hundreds of years. It is used to close wounds or surgical incisions and is very important for proper healing.

Some medical interns may think this is a simple procedure that does not require much preparation. However, continuous practice of the correct suture technique is essential for the patient's health and recovery. In fact, published medical research suggests that a single teaching session may not be enough to master this skill.

What you need to know

The following are three basic techniques every medical student can use when learning how to become a suture master.

Tip #1: Put hygiene first

Practice cleaning from the beginning of your career, especially in procedures such as stitching.

Just like you are suturing a real person, when practicing, make sure that all equipment is sterilized, readily available, and easy to reach. Unsterilized materials can cause irritation and infection.

Another very useful tip in terms of hygiene is to practice with gloves all the time. Yes, it is more difficult to suture with gloves, but you need to wear gloves when performing operations on humans and animals. Since you have to wear gloves every time you suture, it makes sense to get used to it now.

Tip #2: Aim for Precision in Suturing

Meticulous stitching refers to the depth and size of the "bite" of the suture, and the length of the bite interval is equal. In other words, stitches should enter and exit at the same level in the tissue.

Professional suturing ensures that the skin on both sides is neatly and cleanly combined to prevent infection and bacteria from entering the wound. In addition, make sure that all knots of the suture are lined up on the same side to get the best appearance after healing.

There are different suturing techniques with different levels of difficulty. Each should be practiced until you are sure that you can complete the task easily. The two most common are:

Continuous sutures involve a series of sutures using a single strand of suture material. The trick here is to evenly space the sutures so that the tension is evenly distributed along the entire suture.

Intermittent sutures use several strands of suture material to close the wound. After one stitch is sewn, the material will be cut and tied, so if one of the stitches is broken, the rest will still hold the wound together.

Tip #3: Practice in real life

Perhaps the most important tip for learning suturing is to use equipment and materials that are as close to "real life" as possible. Medarchitect's suture practice kit provides all the basic suture tools you need in one package.

It is important to design suture pads that replicate the anatomy of human tissue as closely as possible. Choose a real-world environment to learn the process of suturing wounds.

Repetition leads to perfection

Every medical professional knows that the main goals of suture are:

    Achieve infection-free healing
    Allow normal function
    Provides excellent beauty effects

The research emphasizes extensive medical simulation in order to become proficient in sutures. The only way to develop professional knowledge is to practice, practice, and practice again. Purchase the complete Medarchitect suture practice kit now to gain the experience you need in the medical industry of your choice.