Suture Removal Nursing Skill | How to Remove Surgical Sutures (Stitches)

Surgical suture (stitches) removal is a common nursing skill that you will perform for patients who have received sutures due to an injury or surgery. People sometimes ask if nurses remove sutures. The answer is yes, I’ve removed stitches many times. This nursing skill video will demonstrate the following: -How to remove surgical sutures (stitches). This is demonstrated on a simple interrupted suture type. -Supplies used to remove sutures. -How to open supplies and don sterile gloves -Common types of s