Having a good pair of durable scissors or “trauma shears” will serve you well. If working…
Category: The Laceration Course
Proper Positioning
As we age, certain tasks become more challenging, and for me, hunching over to repair a…
Essential Tool: Headlamp for Laceration Repairs
Visualization of the wound you are repairing is crucial. If you are struggling to see what…
Does This Really Need Vascular Surgery?
In light of the recent JUCM article by Dr. Benjamin Barlow, Alan Ayers, and Monte Sandler, I wanted…
Myth 2 – You Have to Use Sterile Saline for Irrigation
You will see me state this a lot. The solution to pollution is dilution. I didn’t…
Essential Tool: A Stapler for Laceration Repairs
Staplers: As with many things in the acute setting, price often trumps quality. Staplers for laceration…
Myth 3 – You Need to Use Sterile Gloves
This may cause surgeons to have chest pain, but there is no need to wear sterile…
Don’t Freak Out
GRAPHIC PICTURE WARNING…. Large lacerations can take your breath away. Sometimes, something that looks complex and…
90% Knowledge, 10% Skill
When I started working on this lecture series, I noticed how the overwhelming majority of information…