Different types of tie used in the OR

Published

different ties are confusing me and it seems i cant find a good OR book about Operating room skills

anyway can anyone please tell me the difference between a:

1. stick tie

2. free tie

3. tie

4. suture lig?

and all possible types of tie...

thanks for sharing your info OR nurses!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in OR, ER, Med-Surg, ICU, CCU, Home Health.

A tie and a free tie are the same. They are lengths of suture without a needle. When they as for a tie or free tie, they want it placed in their hand. They may ask for a tie on a pass or passer. This means one end of the tie is clamped in a hemostat or tonsil clamp. A stick tie or suture lig is suture with a needle. It is used to suture around a vessel in order to tie it off. Hope that helps. :D

Up Vote Up Vote ×

thanks a lot! this info would really save me from flying instruments. thanks:yeah:

Up Vote Up Vote ×

You can't find a good book about OR skills? Your OR should have reference books and/or you should. The best place to start for the last million or so years is Alexanders Care of the Patient in Surgery.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Thanks for the book suggestion I'll go ahead and try looking for it. Thanks.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion