Suture Technique & Wound Anatomy

[@NorthmeadowMedical]

I’m so glad your back Shane! I’ve missed seeing your videos! I hope you and your family are doing well. I also wanted to add one point about sutures that you touched on. Which helps explain the importance of sutures. As the majority of the human body contains sterile cavities. Closing wounds which penetrate the skin and the sub-dermal layers. We decrease the chance of internal infections by restoring the barrier created by the skin. Which creates these sterile cavities. Without closures, the cavities could become septic.

[@angd5477]

I missed you so so much! Guess what, I finally got into the Surgical Tech program. My professor sometimes uses your videos in class. :))

[@staceyflowers9337]

Hi please give me information on how to get into a school. I really want to do this I am a CNA and would love to get some information from you.

[@angd5477]

@@staceyflowers9337 you have to find a program that’s accredited. Be careful some say there are accredited, but it’s not the proper accreditation.

[@staceyflowers9337]

I am looking at community collage.how is it going for you so far

[@staceyflowers9337]

@@angd5477 I subscribe to your channel thanks for reaching back out to me appreciate it.

[@angd5477]

@@staceyflowers9337 thank you! It’s going well., it’s definitely a lot of information thrown at you. You really have to put time and effort to your classes. I don’t think it’s difficult, it’s just a lot of hw and readings and test after test.

[@DrCanadianGamer]

I was just searching on KZbin how to tie sutures for fun and you posted this.

[@SurgicalTechTips]

I'll have to do a suture tying video next!, just went over technique here.

[@DrCanadianGamer]

@@SurgicalTechTips Still helpful to see the pro technique's you would be a good teacher.

[@sim_aware]

@@DrCanadianGamer I agree, would really like to see one from him on tying

[@santiagolaborde88]

You know... Im proud of you as a General Surgeon.. my residents here in Botswana.. in the south of africa are greatfull of your youtube page dedicate from me... your are very delicated... specific and certain in what you explain.. thanks to you and your team

[@neverland-boarder]

Yayyyy, you're back!! I just started my surg tech program earlier this year and we've utilized so many of your videos, I'm so excited to see more! :)

[@gogillsharingthemoment7276]

Hi Shane, Thanks for all the videos. I'm an English RN and have been out of practice for a while, I plan to make a fresh start next year and hope to work in theaters. Your videos have given me a great insight and made me feel very enthusiastic about going into this field of nursing. Your expert knowledge and love of your job come through on the videos very well. You really do have a talent at explaining things clearly but yet keeping it interesting. Thanks again all the way from the UK 🇬🇧. ❤

[@francishubertovasquez2139]

Thanks sir for your expertise, the purse string stitch new to me and added knowledge.

[@Cafe_ConLeche23]

We’re actually covering this topic! Thanks for the video!

[@ceciliarodriguez5134]

I absolutely love to watch your videos as a new CST you give me confidence.

[@stephanielake1887]

One thing I’m loving right now is knowing and understanding what you’re talking about. For example, you’re mention of using vicryl or monocryl for skin. I’m thinking yeah most of my surgeons use 3-0 vicryl for subcue and 4-0 monocryl for skin.

[@juliean4673]

I love these videos.. they really helped me decide I wanted to get back into the clinical arena at the beginning of the year (new scope of practice) so I set about enrolling...fast fwd 10 months and I am just enjoying another vid in some downtime between studying for my first set of exams as an A-tech.. what is cool is some of the generalist OR videos "who's who in OR" even featured in some of our classes! Would love to see more videos from the Anaesthetic end of the table..loved the interview with surgeon Ken's perspective...Maybe you have an anaesthetist and a tech colleague you could interview too? I mean surgeons get all the cred for their artistic skill and genius, but the Anaesthetist is the pilot and engineer keeping the lifeline during surgery!! ...keep up the good work

[@Elliot6060]

Look at Dr. Mike Feinstein videos, they are excellent videos on anesthesiologists careers, what they do, etc... and related questions and answers. Thanks , Elliot 📸

[@StevenssonnySamuel]

I'm really glad for all video have been watching. I have learn a lot. God bless 🙏 you and your family at home 🎉. Stay bless.

[@aidenoconnor5291]

Can you do a video about the time out? I've heard very little about it but from my understanding it's a critical part of the operation

[@hannahghoul7889]

Im currently finishing my prereq courses for my surg tech program and i have to write a paper in my psychology class asking current surg tech questions about the job. If you could please take some time to answer these few questions id greatly appreciate your input. 1. What was the most stressful or challenging surgery in which you participated? How did you cope with the stress?

-How do you manage your stress -Does having routines help with stress? -Do you have any type of routine before or after a case? 1. If you have a disagreement with a surgeon or another staff member, how do you handle it? 
-Have you ever been in a situation where because you were 'lower' then someone, that you didn’t feel like you were being heard? If so how did you resolve it. 

 1. How do you deal with people from other cultures or who shared different values/ views then you? -Have you ever dealt with or experienced prejudice in your workplace, whether that be with a coworker or patient.

[@nataly3131]

Could you make a video on managing cords on the field?? Any tips or tricks?? I’m in clinicals right now and cords are just a nightmare for me

[@DamonJohnCollins]

These are great videos. I’ve been watching for about 3-4 months, but this video made me think to myself, do Surgical Techs (or Nurses) do the stitching? Not the surgeon? Is that the norm, or only when there is a rush? I’m only tangentially in the industry. Not directly in patient care, as I manage construction for healthcare facilities (including design/construction of OR’s). Thanks in advance.

[@GabrielSantAnaCarrijo]

So glad to have you back!

[@chuchocor2012]

Good as always, Thanks.

[@mercyrachel8396]

I love this so much.... it’s very easy when you’re explaining it!

[@irisgamble9653]

Thank you for the new video!!! Love it!

[@sandraherrera7021]

Congratulation on such an informative video. I'm a follower. You are an inspiration.

[@bryannguyen8440]

Congrats on your 100k subs Shane! Wow 😳. What a journey.

[@M1ke10191]

I need to practice hand tying. I work in urgent care so we always use the instrument tie but it’s nice having different options. Seeing a video showing how you manage to hold the suture and your instruments all while tying would be helpful. Obviously I don’t have to deal with sterile fields like you do so I have more leeway and can put stuff down but I’m sure it’s more efficient to be able to hold them like you do.

[@wilsonberrezueta2686]

Could you do a video on EVAR? Managing wires, catheters and sheaths, etc. Tips for organizing, etc.

[@xavierjohnson1213]

Great work ...Love from India 🇮🇳

[@CourtoTourto]

I absolutely LOVE your videos. They have helped me so much during school! Can you do a video over bowel technique? For our final labs one of the procedures we could get is an exploratory laparotomy with bowel technique!

[@grapefruit1018]

So happy to see a new video from you finally! Congrats on 100k subscribers by the way!

[@staceyflowers9337]

Do we have to know all the layers of the skin? Just asking most video show passing of instruments and getting the room ready

[@gdaymates431]

Lovely to see ya!

[@jaymanatee5863]

Hey, future RRT here. Thanks for sharing. It’d be awesome if you could please share, or make a video with all kinds of stuff about Respiratory Therapist 🙂

[@blessyponnachen9528]

Hi Can I recommend your channel videos in my KZbin videos?

[@rajukep6599]

Really missed you sir need more videos really amazing content 🔥🔥🔥👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@melissaaldana9963]

Hi, You are doing great work.

[@noonesfool]

Love this video!!! Keep up the great work

[@southface8838]

Glad to see you making vids again, how is everything over there with covid? I'm in nyc, and work mostly in a surgical center, during the worst of it we Had no elective cases. So basicly a lot of fractures, nerve and tendon repairs and reconstructions. I was the only tech there everyone else got laid off for that time. The hospital was crazy and it was very hard to travel. Not to mention we had a massively hard time getting surgical gloves and gowns. Idk you you use cardinal health for packs and other supplies but they had a massive recall on most of there packs and gowns do to a contaminate. So covid hit around the same time when we where already having a shortage in supply's. Just been a crazy time.

[@kiamh8264]

Hiiiii . I am fan from Iran ,I love your channel and videos these are so helpful .I wanna say It is my first like and comment on KZbin😂😂😁😁😁😁 .I have studied Surgical Tech for a month 😁😁😁😁 Thank you so much becouse of your helpful videos . Good luck ❤❤❤

[@ezeew3830]

Thanks

[@gabririelaa]

As a surgical technician how is your schedule like? Does it vary or not so much?

[@gracehanning2116]

Hi, wonderful job on explaining all this! I’m very interested in being a Surgical technologist, I’m Curious, Do you have to know how to do sutures?

[@rcom9880]

One-handed knot tying tutorial would be great too!

[@hollybernard4147]

Good job

[@evaidamunoz9317]

Can you go over the different absorbable and non absorbable sutures

[@sandiking8692]

Is there any apps that I can keep on my phone that will be beneficial for surgeries to let me know what to expect and be prepared for. Thanks

[@jasonyang3029]

Love this video! Very impressive! What pad did you use to simulate the suture technique in this video?

[@timothywilliams9678]

Hi Shane, great to see you! Love the video. Does Hippa prevent you from showing the stuffed animal patients again? Hope they didn't sue you!😂 Hope you have another video soon!

[@SurgicalTechTips]

Was in a big lawsuit over the stuffed animal video, those toys are ruthless 🤣😂

[@sim_aware]

@@SurgicalTechTips Should be good as long as you cover their eyes

[@CastroEulis145]

Do surgical techs normally apply sutures? I thought that was all on the surgeon.

[@sandeepg1371]

I ve recommend Surgical tech tip to my junior s and my frnds to...😉and 🎉🎊congrats on 100k subscribers sir ..🎊🎉 thanks for the vedio 💞

[@oscarhurtado7675]

I really like you videos is any CSFA salary break down video coming soon?

[@zacheryshoulders1806]

Congrats on 100k subs...

[@dalphnekeith6901]

Do you have any tips for following different types of suture? I have looked for videos to improve my skill and can’t find any.

[@alexm1447]

Thank you for your videos. Could a OR technician specialize in one domain and only do that like neurosurgery for example?

[@TheMrzSlaughter]

Hello I am a new subscriber and I wanted to know if you have any books, websites, apps etc you would suggest for studying the surgical tech field

[@naima1615]

Can you talk about pharmacology do we need to go deeper in it or just vasic

[@jenniferbellote6465]

More videos please! 😊

[@becomingdoctorkal]

missed you on yt!! welcome back

[@SurgicalTechTips]

Missed all of you too!

[@sandraherrera7021]

What company can I use to order sutures to practice and what type of suture do you suggest. Thanks

[@ilovetulips2001]

What is the best material / Author to study before surgical tech school..i ordered some flash cards on instruments and pictures weren't very clear and didnt explained the difference between them..what do you suggest..

[@sim_aware]

LOVE a good simulation! So glad I tripped across your channel! Thanks for all you do! #SimTribe

[@courtneybridges9543]

So I’ll be starting the Surg Tech program next fall and I was wondering if it’s possible to go back to school after graduating for biology (pre med) ? Or would that be too much?

[@immaculavilson-paul8181]

Helpful tips ..i like to b certified as cst is there any review classes.

[@SanjeevAryaVlogs]

How I got opreatin theatre technician job from india .I have done intermediate and one year diploma in operation theatre technology . Please tell me I want come usa

[@aayamsharma7607]

Hello sir are you involved in direct patient care? Can you tell me that

[@fatemeakbari1515]

hello.thanks for great information would you introduce me a scientic refrans for standard set up laparoscopic surgery?

[@chayabrody722]

Hopefully ull put up more videos

[@chayabrody722]

Thanks

[@southface8838]

aberdeen knot at the end of first subcue closure , not a lot of ppl do that, I feel like it's a lot easier to use especially for Monocryl

[@southface8838]

Horizontal Mattress I see all the time in hand surgery such as carpal tunnels, triggers, and DR ORIF's, I see them used in portal closures as well for scopes. Just wondering why you don't instrument tie?

[@SurgicalTechTips]

I did instrument ties on the vertical mattress part of the video. Only time I instrument tie is when I need to make the suture go far. I personally like to feel the knot go down with my finger to ensure good pressure so I hand tie almost everything I can w/ the exception of needing the suture to go long with interrupted stitches.

[@southface8838]

@@SurgicalTechTips good point thanks for the vids, hope to see more soon

[@vgorp3849]

I thought applying sutures was beyond CST scope of practice? Is this a CSFA thing?

[@marlinissantos2417]

Surgical techs (w/ an AAS) suture in the OR?

[@ashleigomez8391]

Techs can do sutures now??

[@SurgicalTechTips]

No. CSFA, RNFA, NP, or PA

[@khaacrayy1677]

This pandemic has got my mind all messed up!!! I don’t know if I want to go for nursing or surgical technologist!! I just don’t know 🤦🏽‍♀️ I’m doing my prereqs but I did apply for a pn program just to get my feet wet.

[@johnnicatra570]

I was a surg tech for 50 years fed my family paid off my mortgage sent two kids to college and have a decent pension.But if I went to get my RN or nurse practitioner I would have made a lot more money so it's what you want to do.Do what's best for you.P.S. I never got laid off son either way you'll have a job for life.

[@a_vansyckel9800]

I think it depends on your own personality. I tried nursing and HATED it because I felt like I was just pleasing patients all the time. I'm currently in a surg tech program and I love it SOOO much more! I am definitely a technical worker, so choosing surg tech was the right move for me. My best advice would be to do extensive research on both fields and find which one would suit you better as they are extremely different. Best of luck!

[@southface8838]

@@a_vansyckel9800 so you are a nurse? If you are I'm not 100% sure about this but I don't think you need to do a surgical tech program being you already have a rn.

[@sourcemoney336]

This is for First Assistant.

[@carsenroetken1369]

Hey I am first!

[@SurgicalTechTips]

Oh dang!

[@santiagolaborde88]

Please dont stop.. go deeper.. on liver suture... intestine tech suture... is ok?

[@jeanetteraichel8299]

LOL 25 staples to close my midline TAH BSO incision. Beauty was not what they were going for.....

[@dianaflores4070]

🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@simonrexxx4681]

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