Fake limbs to practice suturing

Re: Fake limbs to practice suturing

Kay Eminson — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:25:13 GMT

That website is cool

We have one of the larger models at college, trying to intubate the dog is hard as its dry! lol

Contacting your suture company is best, cant think who it was....the people who do the new alfaxan, ran some cpd earlier in the year and they had a suture session too. I got their suture technique book so maybe they have models too?

Re: Fake limbs to practice suturing

Fiona Leathers — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:45:38 GMT

Sorry I glued mine to a bit of wood for extra security, otherwise they fall all over the place when pulling the sutures through

Re: Fake limbs to practice suturing

Fiona Leathers — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:45:00 GMT

You know the little chamois pads for cleaning car windows??? They're fantastic! The local pound shop sells the 3 for £1, well worth it cos they're leather they even feel a bit like skin

Re: Fake limbs to practice suturing

bongo — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:24:35 GMT

what about suppliers of suture materials, i would have thought they would supply something.

Re: Fake limbs to practice suturing

Vicky RVN — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:32:05 GMT

Wow they've got loads of different things on there!

Re: Fake limbs to practice suturing

Honeybadger — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:17:00 GMT

Thanks to everyone for all the help and advice. I just found this site: http://www.rescuecritters.com/

It has all kinds of mannaquins to practice on. Interesting to have a look.

I'm going to order the suture trainer arm on Monday

Re: Fake limbs to practice suturing

xXx Cat xXx — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:53:45 GMT

Hi,

Vetdirect sell 2 sorts according to their catalogue Suture trainer arm with multiple layers for £31.95 or suture patch for £7.00 im assuming vat needs to be added to these prices.

Hope it helps

Tracy

xXx

Re: Fake limbs to practice suturing

Maisy — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:34:06 GMT

I used to practice suturing on bananas too! You can buy suture pads though, I think Vet Direct used to sell them for about £20. Ebay is often a good place to look though as they tend to come up often on there.

Re: Fake limbs to practice suturing

Nick Shackleton — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:19:51 GMT

bananas are quite good too

Re: Fake limbs to practice suturing

Mac Feather — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:17:44 GMT

I used to practice on oranges.