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Briefs: A table for suturing guidelines in children

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2016-12-14T12:56:57-05:00October 3rd, 2013|Briefs, Procedures|

There are many ways to repair a wound. Please use this table as a reference to help guide selection of materials and a guide for removal.

*Consider use of Fast Absorbing Gut (5-0/6-0) on Ear, Eyelid, Eyebrow, Nose, Lip and Face if anticipated difficulty with suture removal (Note: follow up still required for wound evaluation)

NOTE: If cartilage involved, strongly consider plastic surgery consult. Always treat with antibiotics

About the Author: Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd

Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd is a Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and an Associate Director for the Pediatric Residency Training Program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He is on Twitter/X @PEMTweets, on Instagram @BradSobolewski, authors the Pediatric Emergency Medicine site PEMBlog and is the host and creator of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast. All views are strictly my own and not official medical advice.