Suturing and Post-operative Crossword

what type of suture makes a smooth cut through the tissue that have little, used internally.
used for external sutures or areas of high resistance
used for external areas or areas with resistance, it is less able to bend or break
type of suture that is treated with acid salts to delay the absorption rate
type of suture not treated with anything
the amount of pull or weight necessary to break the suture
type of suture used when the sutures have to be left in for more than 2-3 weeks
suture made from small sheep intestines
type of running suture normally used for cosmetic procedures
interrupted suture used to provide additional support to wound edges in abdominal surgeries
nylon, synthetic, mono or multi-filament, nonabsorbable, does't cause tissue reaction, typically used in skin where it will be removed
natural, braided, nonabsorbable, can wick contaminated material and serve as a source of infection
biosyn, synthetic, absorbable, monofilament, rapidly absorbed, only 25% strength at 28 days
nonabsorbable, natural, doesn't support bacterial growth, mono or multifilament, poor handling and tends to kink
type of suture when prolonged strength is not required and used when infection is present
who coordinates the transfer of the patient from the OR bed to the gurney
where is the patient placed immediately after surgery before returning to their room
what is not an immediate post operative patient care task
what does the STSR hold in place while drapes are being removed
once the patient is transferred from the operating table to the stretcher, what should be locked into place before moving the stretcher
how many team members are required to move the patient from the OR bed to the stretcher
before the patient is transferred from the OR table to the stretcher, what should be removed from the skin
what should be opened after the final count
what PPE is removed prior to drape removal
what healing process progresses from side to side with no dead space
wound is not properly closed and a space forms between the tissues
post operatively, who is responsible of the breakdown of the back table
what item is taken with the patient after a tracheotomy
what will cause pitting on an instrument
what should the instruments be placed in when transferring them to the decontamination room