Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
allnurses

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
Discussion

removal of sutures

A couple of weekes ago, I was in an outpatient consult clinic for an ortho clinic. I only work there to fill in when someone is sick so not very often. I was taking out some sutures ona man's leg. The first 3 came out easy but I have a feeling some of the thread was left in the last 2. I thought something wasn't quite right when i did it but someone was rushing me and I couldn't see any thread left so did the dressing. Once I got home I thought abbout it and now I've thought about it so much i can't remember exactly what happened. I feel awful for not taking more time and i've been looking up cases of sutures being missd and patients getting absesses and infections. I feel terrible and don't know whta to do to fix it. I won't be working at the clinic for a while so don't know how to check on the patient.

  • Quote

    • Featured Replies

    • Expert

    Call the office and ask to speak to talk to one of the nurses tell them your concerns and let them follow up. ((HUGS))

  • Quote

    I agree. They can call the patient in a few days and just check on them and on the area that is healing. Next time, rushed or not, you need to feel comfortable with your care before you send your patient on their way.

  • Quote

    And you might also remember the rule about never cutting a suture more than once-- if you cut near the knot and then pull on that, you should be able to see that you have all of it. If you have a bunch of them, you can see that they're all about the same size and appearance. Maybe ask for someone to watch you take some out next time so you can see what I mean.

  • Quote
    • Author

    I took on your advice and went into the clinic.The patients had been in the week before and both the nurse and dr said the wound looked good but that they woud keep an eye on it.

  • Quote

    Out of curiosity what kind of suture was it ?

    Id imagine more than likely it was a dissolvable suture anyway

  • Quote

    • Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Add a Comment
    Go to topic listing

    Currently Reading 0

    • No registered users viewing this page.

    Account

    Navigation

    Search

    Search

    Configure browser push notifications
    Chrome (Android)
    1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
    2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
    3. Adjust your preference.
    Chrome (Desktop)
    1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
    2. Select Site settings.
    3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.