Medical Survival Wound Closure Manual

At a glance..

This manual has been prepared for the medical professional who would like to learn more about the practice of surgery–the dynamics of tissue healing, the principles of wound closure, and the materials available to today’s practitioners. Most important, it touches on some of the critical decisions which must be made on a daily basis to help ensure proper wound closure.

The details..

The Ethicon Wound Closure Manual is an essential resource for any medical professional seeking to improve their understanding of surgical procedures and tissue healing dynamics. This manual provides in-depth coverage of wound classification, types of wound healing, patient factors that affect wound recovery, and surgical principles required for proper management.

One key focus area in this manual is suturing techniques - it explains what sutures are, personal suture preferences based on characteristics such as size and tensile strength, absorbable vs non-absorbable sutures etc. The book also delves into common suturing techniques like continuous or interrupted stitches along with knot-tying methods used by surgeons.

Apart from covering traditional suture-based skin closures at length; the book also discusses topical skin adhesives like DERMABOND* which provide microbial protection as an alternative method for closing wounds without using conventional sutures.

This manual has been written by David L Dunn MD PhD who brings his extensive experience as Jay Phillips Professor & Chairman Of Surgery at University Of Minnesota where he has trained academic general surgeons & surgical scientists over many years.The author's expertise shines through every page providing readers with valuable insights into best practices when it comes to managing wounds.