Suture removal is determined by how well the wound has healed and the extent of the surgery. The sterile2 x 2 gauze is a place to collect the removed suture pieces. All wounds form a scar and will take months to one year to completely heal. 7. 2021 by Ventura County Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program. Injection of anti-inflammatory agents may decrease keloid formation. This step reduces risk of infection from microorganisms on the wound site or surrounding skin. 20. The redness and drainage from the wound is decreasing. Report any unusual findings or concerns to the appropriate health care professional. A Cochrane review found these adhesives to be comparable in cosmesis, procedure time, discomfort, and complications.55 They work well in clean, linear wounds that are not under tension. Care and maintenance includes frequent dressing changes and attention to the peri-wound skin, which is at risk for breakdown in the presence of ++ moisture. This allows for dexterity with suture removal. The lesion was removed in the usual manner by the biopsy method noted above. Apply clean non-sterile gloves if indicated. Studies have been unable to define a golden period for which a wound can safely be repaired without increasing risk of infection. Never snip both ends of the knot as there will be no way to remove the suture from below the surface. Remove dressing and inspect the wound using non-sterile gloves. Safe Patient Handling, Positioning, and Transfers, Chapter 6. Although patients have traditionally been instructed to keep wounds covered and dry for 24 hours, one study found that uncovering wounds for routine bathing within the first 12 hours after closure did not increase the risk of infection.58, A small prospective study showed that traumatic lacerations repaired with sutures had lower rates of infection when antibiotic ointment was applied rather than petroleum jelly. Ear examination & Cerumen extraction and washing. . Confirm patient ID using two patient identifiers (e.g., name and date of birth). Right hip sutures removed. The Steri-Strips will help keep the skin edges together. Timing of suture removal depends on location and is based on expert opinion and experience. Figure 4 is an algorithm for the management of lacerations. People may feel a pinch or slight pull. A variety of suture techniques are used to close a wound, and deciding on a specific technique depends on the location of the wound, thickness of the skin, degree of tensions, and desired cosmetic effect (Perry et al., 2014). Supervising Physician (if applicable): _ Topical and injectable local anesthetics reduce pain during treatment of lacerations and may be used alone or in combination.2123 Topical anesthetics (eTable A) are particularly useful when treating children. The procedure is considered irreversible and if they desire it to be reversed, it will require a much mo 293 0 Plans: Cold Supportive care: Encourage fluids, activity as tolerated, honey for cough, salt water gargles, nasal saline. Keloid formation: A keloid is a large, firm mass of scarlike tissue. An appropriate incision was made in the center of the abscess and gross pus was obtained. Suture removal is determined by how well the wound has healed and the extent of the surgery. Copyright 2023 American Academy of Family Physicians. They have been able to manage dressing changes without difficulty at home. Important considerations include timing of the repair, wound irrigation techniques, providing a clean field for repair to minimize contamination, and appropriate use of anesthesia. The most commonly seen suture is the intermittent suture. Stitches (also called sutures) are used to close cuts and wounds in the skin. Wound becomes red, painful, with increasing pain, fever, drainage from wound. Lacerations of the fingers, hands, and forearms can be repaired by a family physician if deep tissue injury is not suspected. Instruct patient about the importance of not straining during defecation, and the importance of adequate rest, fluids, nutrition, and ambulation for optional wound healing. This type of suture does not have to be removed. Inform patient the procedure is not painful but the patent may feel some pulling or pinching of the skin during staple removal. You will need sterile suture scissors or suture blade, sterile dressing tray (to clean incision site prior to suture removal), non-sterile gloves, normal saline, Steri-Strips, and sterile outer dressing. The wound location sometimes restricts their use because the staples must be far enough away from organs and structures. Non-Parenteral Medication Administration, Chapter 7. Tylenol or ibuprofen as needed for discomfort or fever > 102.5 Return if no improvement in 1,342 0 Confirm physician/nurse practitioner (NP) orders, and explain procedure to patient. The healthcare provider must assess the wound to determine whether or not to remove the sutures. Alternate sutures (every second suture) are typically removed first, and the remaining sutures are removed once adequate approximation of the skin tissue is determined. Areas with hair also would not be suitable for taping. Doctors use a special instrument called a staple remover. eMedicineHealth does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Different parts of the body require suture removal at varying times. Hypertrophic scars are scars that are bulky but remain within the boundaries of the wound. You will need suture scissors or suture blade, forceps, receptacle for suture material (gauze, tissue, garbage bag), antiseptic swabs can be used for clean procedure, sterile dressing tray if this is a sterile procedure, Steri-Strips and outer dressing, if indicated. What is the purpose of applying Steri-Strips to the incision after removing sutures? Accidental cuts or lacerations are often closed with stitches. Any suspicion of injury involving tendon, nerve, muscle, vessels, bone, or the nail bed warrants immediate referral to a hand surgeon. Below are some good ones Ive come across. Place receptacle close to suture line; grasp scissors in dominant hand and forceps in non-dominant hand. A health care team member must assess the wound to determine whether or not to remove the sutures. Confirm prescribers order and explain procedure to patient. Non-absorbent sutures are usuallyremoved within 7 to 14 days. Excellent anesthesia was obtained. Traditionally, a large subungual hematoma involving more than 25% of the visible nail indicated nail removal for nail bed inspection and repair, but a recent review concluded that a subungual hematoma without significant fingertip injury can be treated with trephining (drainage through a hole) alone.42, Up to 19% of bite wounds become infected. One study found the same cosmetic outcomes with adhesive strips vs. tissue adhesive when used to repair facial lacerations.57, Once a wound has been adequately repaired, consideration should be given to the elements of aftercare. Sutures are divided into two general categories, namely, absorbable and nonabsorbable. Tetanus immune globulin is not indicated for clean, minor wounds (Table 4).63. Snip second suture on the same side. This scarring extends beyond the original wound and tends to be darker than the normal skin. Devitalized and necrotic tissue in a traumatic wound should be identified and removed to reduce risk of infection.4,5, If a foreign body (e.g., dirt particles, wood, glass) is suspected but cannot be identified visually, then radiography, ultrasonography, or computed tomography may be needed. Initial Competence 1. Keloids, on the other hand, rarely go away. 3. Sutures may be absorbent (dissolvable) or non-absorbent (must be removed). . Alternately, the removal of the remaining sutures may be days or weeks later (Perry et al., 2014). In addition, if the sutures are left in for an extended period of time, the wound may heal around the sutures, making extraction of the sutures difficult and painful. Data source: BCIT, 2010c;Perry et al., 2014. Snip first suture close to the skin surface, distal to the knot. Disclaimer:Always review and follow your agency policy regarding this specific skill. 6. No randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have compared primary and delayed closure of nonbite traumatic wounds.7 One systematic review and a prospective cohort study of 2,343 patients found that lacerations repaired after 12 hours have no significant increase in infection risk compared with those repaired earlier.1 A case series of 204 patients found no increased risk of infection in wounds repaired at less than 19 hours.8 Noninfected wounds caused by clean objects may undergo primary closure up to 18 hours after injury. 15. 10. Grasp knot of suture with forceps and gently pull up knot. To remove intermittent sutures, hold scissors in dominant hand and forceps in non-dominant hand. Then soak them for removal. Welcome to our Cerner Tips & Tricks page. Skin Tag Removal; Procedure Notes from Ventura Family Medicine: . An RCT of 493 patients undergoing skin excision with primary closure revealed that clean gloves were not inferior to sterile gloves regarding infection risk.18 A larger RCT with 816 patients and good follow-up revealed no statistically significant difference in the incidence of infection between clean and sterile glove use.19 Smaller observational studies support these findings.11,20. Apply Steri-Strips to suture line, then apply sterile dressing or leave open to air. Apply Steri-Strips across open area and perpendicular to the wound. After assessing the wound, decide if the wound is sufficiently healed to have the sutures removed. Figure 4.2 Suture techniques. Contact physician for further instructions. However, there is no strong evidence that cleansing a wound increases healing or reduces infection.10 A Cochrane review and several RCTs support the use of potable tap water, as opposed to sterile saline, for wound irrigation.2,1013 To dilute the wounds bacterial load below the recommended 105 organisms per mL,14 50 to 100 mL of irrigation solution per 1 cm of wound length is needed.15 Optimal pressure for irrigation is around 5 to 8 psi.16 This can be achieved by using a 19-gauge needle with a 35-mL syringe or by placing the wound under a running faucet.16,17 Physicians should wear protective gear, such as a mask with shield, during irrigation. The body of the needle is the portion that is grasped by the needle holder during the procedure. Placing wound under Running tap water. Gauze dressings with petroleum gel with or without an antibiotic are commonly used for wounds with some drainage. Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care, Continuous / Blanket Stitch Suture Removal, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Remove every second suture until the end of the incision line. 9. Want to create or adapt OER like this? However, scarring may be excessive when sutures are not removed promptly or left in place for a prolonged period of time. Wound care after suture removal is just as important as it was prior to removal of the stitches. Steri-Strips support wound tension across wound and help to eliminate scarring. Depending on the type of wound, it may be reasonable to close even 18 or more hours after injury. Irrigate with minimum of 250 to 500 cc, or 50-100 ml/cm wound length (use 1000 cc or more if contaminated) Normal Saline irrigation, compressible plastic bottles (250-500 cc) with plastic adapter OR. Grasp knotted end with forceps, and in one continuous action pull suture out of the tissue and place removed sutures into the receptacle. Remove non-sterile gloves andperform hand hygiene. Using the principles of asepsis,place Steri-Strips perpendicular along the incision line with gaps of approximately 2 to 3 mm between each. Procedure Notes CERNER EHR Welcome to our Cerner Tips & Tricks page. Call a doctor if you have any of these signs and symptoms after stitches (sutures) have been removed, redness, increasing pain, swelling, fever, red streaks progressing away from the sutured site, material (pus) coming from out of the wound, if the wound reopens, and bleeding. 2. If using a blade to cut the suture, point the blade away from you and your patient. Tissue adhesives and wound adhesive strips can be used effectively in low-tension skin areas. No redness. The staple backs out of the skin the very same direction in which it was placed. Wound becomes red, painful, with increasing pain, fever, drainage from wound. Explain process to patient and offer analgesia, bathroom etc. Explain process to patient and offer analgesia, bathroom, etc. Ensure proper body mechanics for yourself, and create a comfortable position for the patient. 11. Staples have the advantage of being quicker and may cause fewer infections than stitches. Discard supplies according to agency policies for sharp disposal and biohazard waste. Document procedures and findings according to agency policy. When to Call a Doctor After Suture Removal. Staples were used to close the wound after the operation. Type of suture* Timing of suture removal (days) Arms: 4-0: 7 to 10: Face: 5-0 or . This action prevents the suture from being left under the skin. Contact physician for further instructions. 13. Although no patients had ischemic complications, the studies were small. Provide opportunity for the patient to deep breathe and relax during the procedure. Next, the area is numbed with an anesthetic agent such as lidocaine (Xylocaine). Prepare the sterile field and add necessary supplies (staple extractor). Ear trauma often causes a hematoma, and applying a pressure dressing can be difficult. An alternative is to remove all sutures on day 3 and support the closure by then applying wound tape. Non-absorbent sutures are usually removed within 7 to 14 days. Injuries that require subspecialist consultation include open fractures, tendon or muscle lacerations of the hand, nerve injuries that impair function, lacerations of the salivary duct or canaliculus, lacerations of the eyes or eyelids that are deeper than the subcutaneous layer, injuries requiring sedation for repair, or other injuries requiring treatment beyond the knowledge or skill of the physician. They are not generally used in hair-bearing areas (except in the hair apposition technique). This step allows for easy access to required supplies for the procedure. Wound The drainage is serosanguinous as expected, no evidence of extension of erythema, the dressing was changed, the patient tolerated well. Perform a point of care risk assessment. 13. The lowest rate of infection occurred with the use of an ointment containing bacitracin and neomycin.59 Therefore, topical antibiotic ointment should be applied to traumatic lacerations repaired with sutures unless the patient has a specific antibiotic allergy. 1. Additional risk factors for dehiscence include age over 75 years, COPD, diagnosis of cancer, use of steroids, malnutrition, anemia, sepsis, obesity, diabetes, tobacco use, and previous administration of chemotherapy or radiotherapy (Spiliotis et al., 2009). If present, remove dressing with non-sterile gloves and inspect the wound. 3. 1.2 Infection Prevention and Control Practices, 1.4 Additional Precautions and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), 1.7 Surgical Hand Scrub, Applying Sterile Gloves and Preparing a Sterile Field, 2.5 Head-to-Toe / Systems Approach to Assessment, 2.6 Head-to-Toe Assessment: head and neck / Neurological Assessment, 2.7 Head-to-Toe Assessment: Chest / Respiratory Assessment, 2.8 Head-to-Toe Assessment: Cardiovascular Assessment, 2.9 Head-to-Toe Assessment: Abdominal / Gastrointestinal Assessment, 2.10 Head-to-Toe Assessment: Genitourinary Assessment, 2.11 Head-to-Toe Assessment: Musculoskeletal Assessment, 2.12 Head-to-Toe Assessment: Integument Assessment, 3.3 Risk Assessment for Safer Patient Handling, 3.7 Types of Patient Transfers: Transfers without Mechanical Assistive Devices, 3.8 Types of Patient Transfers: Transfers Using Mechanical Aids, 3.10 Assisting a Patient to Ambulate Using Assistive Devices, 4.3 Wound Infection and Risk of Wound Infection, 4.6 Advanced Wound Care: Wet to Moist Dressing, and Wound Irrigation and Packing, 6.3 Administering Medications by Mouth and Gastric Tube, 6.4 Administering Medications Rectally and Vaginally, 6.5 Instilling Eye, Ear, and Nose Medications, 7.2 Preparing Medications from Ampules and Vials, 7.6 Intravenous Medications by Direct IV (Formerly IV Push), 7.7 Administering IV Medication via Mini-Bag (Secondary Line) or Continuous Infusion, 7.8 IV Medications Adverse Events and Management of Adverse Reactions, 8.2 Intravenous Therapy: Guidelines and Potential Complications, 8.6 Infusing IV Fluids by Gravity or an Electronic Infusion Device (Pump), 8.7 Priming IV Tubing / Changing IV Bags / Changing IV Tubing, 8.8 Flushing and Locking PVAD-Short, Midlines, CVADs (PICCs, Percutaneous Non Hemodialysis Lines), 8.9 Removal of a PVAD-Short, Midline Catheter, Percutaneous Non Hemodialysis CVC, and PICC, 8.11 Transfusion of Blood and Blood Products, 10.2 Caring for Patients with Tubes and Devices, Appendix 2: Checklists - Summary and Links. A meta-analysis did not show benefit with the use of prophylactic systemic antibiotics for reducing wound infections in simple, nonbite wounds.60, Wounds heal most quickly in a moist environment.61 Occlusive and semiocclusive dressings lead to faster wound healing, decreased wound contamination, decreased infection rates, and increased comfort compared with dry gauze dressings.62 Choice of moisture retentive dressing should be based on the amount of exudate expected. Latham JL, Martin SN: Infiltrative anesthesia in office practice. Only remove remaining sutures if wound is well approximated. Perform a point of care risk assessment for necessary PPE. 16. Safe Patient Handling, Positioning, and Transfers, Chapter 6. Many aspects of laceration repair have not changed over the years, but there is evidence to support some updates to standard management. Learn how BCcampus supports open education and how you can access Pressbooks. Head wounds may be repaired up to 24 hours after injury.8 Factors that may increase the likelihood of infection include wound contamination, laceration length greater than 5 cm, laceration located on the lower extremities, and diabetes mellitus.9. VENTURA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTERFAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM. endstream endobj 3 0 obj << /N 1 /Domain [ 0 1 ] /FunctionType 2 /C0 [ 0.12 ] /C1 [ 0.28 ] >> endobj 4 0 obj << /FontFile3 136 0 R /CapHeight 680 /Ascent 708 /Flags 262242 /ItalicAngle -13 /Descent -206 /XHeight 482 /FontName /Times-SemiboldItalic /FontBBox [ -167 -218 1025 919 ] /StemH 110 /Type /FontDescriptor /StemV 110 >> endobj 5 0 obj << /Name /ZaDb /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /ZapfDingbats /Type /Font >> endobj 6 0 obj << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 700 >> stream Suture removal The time to suture removal depends on the location and the degree of tension the wound was closed under. Wound reopening: If sutures are removed too early, or if excessive force is applied to the wound area, the wound can reopen. Removing stitches or other skin-closure devices is a procedure that many people dread. Grasp the knot of the suture with forceps and gently pull up. Staple removal is a simple procedure and is similar to suture removal. This avoids pulling the staple out prematurely and avoids putting pressure on the wound. Objective: .vitals Gen: nad In general, staples are removed within 7 to 14 days. Head wounds may be repaired up to 24 hours after injury. Copyright 2017 by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Provide opportunity for the patient to deep breathe and relax during the procedure. At the time of suture removal, the wound has only regained about 5%-10% of its strength. Disadvantages of using skin closure tapes include less precision in bringing wound edges together than suturing. They may require removal depending on where they are used, such as once a skin wound has healed. This allows easy access to required supplies for the procedure. To remove intermittent sutures, hold scissors / blade in dominant hand and forceps in non-dominant hand. Steri-Strips support wound tension across wound and eliminate scarring. Place Steri-Strips on remaining areas of each removed suture along incision line. Remove remaining sutures on incision line if indicated. Cleanse drain site: 10. Your documentation in the medical record should always reflect precisely your specific interaction with an individual patient. There are three types of sutures techniques: intermittent, blanket, and continuous (see Figure 4.2). date/ time. Do not peel them off. CLIPS AND/OR SUTURES REMOVAL . Irrigation cleanses the wound of debris and dilutes bacterial load before closure. 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