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Hey, I looked but couldn't find anything so I will ask here. I just bought a minor surgical kit and had heard that there is a way to practice stitching skin using fruit, banana maybe? I'm an Emt but never stitched skin before. Does anyone have any ideas? I don't remember if it was a tomato or banana or what. Thanks.
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oranges, ham hocks, neighbors goats if they aint home:)Knowledge is Power, Practiced Knowledge is Strength, Tested Knowledge is Confidence -
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The ham hocks have a nice skin and oranges are very visible and cheapKnowledge is Power, Practiced Knowledge is Strength, Tested Knowledge is ConfidenceComment
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Matt is that the neighbors or the goats you practice on?Survival question. What do I need most, right now?Comment
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why what did ya hear:)Originally posted by EX121 View Post
here is a decent video series to help with that
Last edited by Matt In Oklahoma; 03-11-2012, 05:22 PM.Knowledge is Power, Practiced Knowledge is Strength, Tested Knowledge is ConfidenceComment
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Orange...
Pigs feet...kind like a ham hock
Neighbor...:eek:
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The class I took had us stitching chicken thighs! Talk about needing a 3rd hand, my goodness what a slippery, mobile mess. Seems to me an orange would not simulate skin very well, being thick and not mobile like skin. I hear tell those ham hocks are the very best simulation to use. BTW where did you find those videos? They are really good! Got any more? Link maybe?
Another BTW, in the class I took I discovered a HUGE difference in suture material. That black thread is always silk suture material and it is the easiest and fastest to work with. Those monofiliment type sutures are slippery and really hard to tie knots in and keep in place - really hard. It IS just fancy fishing line but necessary to use in certain repairs, but mostly internal stuff. I have no experience using any absorbable type sutures.Last edited by goatlady; 03-11-2012, 07:34 PM.Comment
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nice vids. thanksComment
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Thanks everyone. I should have known to look on you tube. Thanks again. Really helpful.Scott JComment
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The orange video, was he taking too big a bite with the needle locations? Seemed like alot from what I remember.
Really liked the concealed suture video. Although wouldn't waste my time with it for survival situations. :)
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