Caring for open wounds when help isn't near can involve critical decisions. Learn how and when to suture a wound with North American Rescue's NAR Doc (Dr. Ethan Miles). In this video, NAR Doc demonstrates how to suture a wound, how to remove sutures, and how long to leave them in. This basic 101 overview gives you an easy-to-understand introduction to making good decisions regarding wound closure.
Caring for open wounds when help isn't near can involve critical decisions. Learn how and when to close a wound using a DermaQuik with North American Rescue's NAR Doc (Dr. Ethan Miles). In this video, NAR Doc breaks down how to assess wound depth by identifying tissue layers, how to properly irrigate a wound, and how to close the wound using a wound closure device. This basic 101 overview gives you an easy-to-understand introduction to making good decisions regarding wound closure.
Caring for open wounds when help isn't near can involve critical decisions. Learn when—and when not—to close a wound with North American Rescue's NAR Doc (Dr. Ethan Miles). In this video, NAR Doc breaks down the risks of anaerobic bacteria, which wounds should never be closed, and how to properly prepare a wound for closure in the field. This basic 101 overview gives you an easy-to-understand introduction to making good decisions regarding wound closure.
North American Rescue's NAR Doc gives tips and education points on the process of transitioning a tourniquet application that is "high and tight", or hasty, to a deliberate application located 2-3" above the wound site.
