Category Archives: Suturing

Suturing

Tip of the Week: Suture material – what to get and where

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

The best suture material I have found that anyone can purchase online is the brand Unify, available through Amazon and elsewhere.  For suturing of skin wounds, the 3-0 and 4-0 Nylon are most useful to have on hand, though having … Continue reading →

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Tip of the week: Excellent, affordable practice suture

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

For anyone who wants to practice their suturing skills, check out www.sim-vivo.com.  They sell the best, most affordable practice suture I’ve found.  They also offer free training videos and sell practice suture modules that are great for learning.  It’s not … Continue reading →

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Survival Medicine 101 – Review by SurvivalReport

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

The following video is an unsolicited and unedited review of Survival Medicine 101, recorded by the host of SurvivalReport on YouTube.  The speaker attended the January, 2013 workshop in St. Marys, Georgia. I’m posting this for those who are considering … Continue reading →

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Medical Prepping in Three Months – A guide to safeguarding your family and loved ones – Weeks 2–3

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Copyright © 2012 Cynthia J. Koelker, MD In Part 1 of this series (Week 1) we focused on assessment of needs and organization of your medical prepping plan. For Week 2 we begin with optimizing your health now, while the … Continue reading →

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