This information is not a substitute for proper medical care! It is only meant to be used in emergency situations where appropriate medical care cannot be obtained in a timely fashion, but if you can tie a knot or sew a little, you can learn to suture. A common needle and thread or fishing line is all you need (along with an assistant to restrain your patient!). But first let's determine if you should suture that wound.
Do not suture:
-Puncture Wounds
-Badly contaminated or...
How to stitch up (suture) a wound in an emergency.
Do not suture:
-Puncture Wounds
-Badly contaminated or...
How to stitch up (suture) a wound in an emergency.