Staple & Suture Removal

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Across
  1. 3. You should perform hand hygiene three times and change gloves this many times in the course of suture removal.
  2. 6. After removing sutures, wipe with ________ cleaning agent.
  3. 9. Report any _______ findings of the incision or wound to the physician immediately.
  4. 12. You must have this to remove sutures or staples.
  5. 14. _______ of benzoin should be used when steri-strips are required to ensure adhesion to the skin, for its antiseptic properties, and also provides a barrier to protect the skin from allergic reaction to adhesives.
  6. 15. Is it generally uncomfortable, or a strange sensation, to have sutures or staples removed?
  7. 16. You should document if you applied Steri-strips or a _______ to the incision site.
Down
  1. 1. If the wound _______ while removing sutures, apply steri-strips for support and immediately call the physician.
  2. 2. True or False: When pulling sutures out after being clipped, you should pull out the embedded portion and NOT pull through the exposed sutures, as this is exposed and considered contaminated, potentially causing infection.
  3. 4. How are steri-strips generally removed?
  4. 5. These are applied after staple removal to prevent incision from dehiscing.
  5. 7. Provide the patient _________ on incision and wound care for discharge, and also what signs and symptoms to assess for at home.
  6. 8. Should you instruct the patient to pull off the steri-strips like a BandAid?
  7. 10. When documenting you should include the date, the time, and the _______ of staples removed.
  8. 11. When assessing the area prior to removing sutures/staples, you should assess for ________, infection, and approximation.
  9. 12. Kits for suture removal and staple removal are available in the _______ or from SPD.
  10. 13. Everything needed for removal of sutures or staples are contained in the _______, with the exception of steri-strips and dressing materials.