This Hands-on Kit contains the essentials for practicing suturing, knot tying, instrument handling and incision of skin. Â
It can be used as a stand-alone teaching and practice tool or in conjunction with our Suture Tutor Plus Online learning course. See Suture Tutor Plus Pro Complete (STP-PRO-COM)
We have moved to a recyclable cardboard pack for this product.
Realism
Skin pad jig presents the skin pad on a curved, life-like profile allowing incisions to ‘gape’, as in real life
Advanced 3 layer skin pad gives realistic tissue response and is suitable for practicing a wide range of suturing techniques
Realistic tissue response and soft skin with a similar drag and strength to human skin
All layers have realistic retention of sutures
Versatility
Allows for repeated practice of techniques
Safety
Skin Pad latex free
Sucker feet on the skin pad jig provide a stable, non-slip environment for practice when used on smooth work surfaces
Sutures and instruments are NON-STERILE and FOR PRACTICE ONLY
Skills Gained
Instrument handling
Planning and performing a skin incision
Tying safe and secure knots
Suturing techniques - interrupted, continuous, subcuticular, vertical and horizontal mattress
AAFP Recommended Curriculum Guidelines for Family Medicine Residents, Urgent and Emergent Care, Reprint No. 285, 2016, p.9
6. Other Skills
a. Repair of skin lacerations (including plastic closure)
b. Management of wounds
ACGME General Surgery Milestones, July 2015, p.8: ... basic surgical skills such as ... knot tying, simple suturing, suture removal, administration of local anesthetic, universal precautions, and aseptic technique
AAMC Recommendations for Clinical Skills Curricula for Undergraduate Medical Education (2005, p. 30): Removing sutures and staples; Suturing technique; Surgical knot-tying; Incision & drainage technique; General wound care technique; Wound debridement, simple
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care And Primary Care NP Competencies 2016, p.42 Primary care practice skills which includes, but is not limited to:
• Wound debridement
• Suturing
ACGME Obstetrics and Gynecology Milestones, Version 09/2013, Patient Care, p.6
Demonstrates basic surgical skills, including:
knot tying
simple suturing
suture and staple removal
CPMEC Australian Curriculum Framework for Junior Doctors version 3.1, 2012, p.31
...provide safe treatment to patients through competently performing certain procedures...
Surgical knots and simple suture insertion
RACGP Curriculum for Australian General Practice 2016, CS2.2.5 Appropriate procedures, p.39
suturing
RANZCOG Curriculum, 3rd Ed. (2015) B.3.2 Intra-operative p.66. Correctly use and care for instruments, equipment and suture material
Health Workforce Australia Medical Graduate Competency Framework Stage 2 Final Report, August 2012 Appendix C Simple wound repair including skin suture
Practical Skills and Procedures, General Medical Council, April 2019, p.6
Therapeutic Procedures
21 Carry out wound care and basic wound closure and dressing. Provide basic care of surgical or traumatic wounds and apply dressings appropriately
The Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum, General Surgery, Jul 2013. Module 3 Basic Surgical Skills p 48:
To handle surgical instruments safely, to handle tissues safely, to incise and close superficial tissues accurately, to tie secure knots
Foundation Programme Curriculum 2012, updated for 2014 p. 51: under supervision perform procedures ... when and if attached to that specialty, for example ...skin suturing in emergency medicine or surgery
Competence and Curriculum Framework for the Physician Assistant 2012 p.16
2.4.8 Skin - Undertake simple skin suturing
