Skills

Suturing & Knot Tying

Introduction

The Suturing & Knot Tying skills session aims to introduce students to:

  • Simple suturing techniques

  • Surgical knots

  • The suturing of simple wounds

It can be taught in 1-2 hours

Teaching approach

As with all modules, familiarise yourself with the NPMT principles & check out the facilitator guide.

Content Contributors

AUTHOR: RISSK

Last updated: 2016. New update coming soon.

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Lesson Plan


Required Equipment 

  • Knot tying rings

  • Shoe laces

  • Scalpels

  • Suture Kits

  • Variety of sutures - absorbable, non-absorbable, mono & polyfilament

  • Surgical marking pens

  • Pork trotters / bellies