The Self-Reliance Manifesto by Len McDougall

Author:Len McDougall
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Published: 2011-04-18T04:00:00+00:00

SUTURES

Larger wounds—a gash to the ankle, for example—have been effectively closed by “butterfly sutures.” These sticky tape strips adhere tightly to skin and replace stitches for many wound-closure applications, but they might not hold in place unless the wound is immobilized for at least three days. Even after that, do not stress the wound more than is absolutely necessary, and cease activities if you feel a sting from the sutures, lest you tear it open again.

Having known a man who nearly lost his leg after stitching a wound closed with needleand thread, I am wary of using sutures in the field. But veteran paramedics insist that suturing is necessary for large wounds, especially those that are torn in different directions and require that skin be stretched back together from the outer edges toward the middle. Sterile stitch-suture kits are available from medical supply outlets for about $6.

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