https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/12800/npl-wording-query Hi, in the peri p section of NPL there is a bit that says care of surgical wounds - removal of drains, closures. How do you interpret this - does it mean closures after removal of drains or removal of any closures eg sutures/staples?? en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/109935?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:55:50 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:584c1cc2-3426-4494-b80d-2535b2b372e8Fiona Leathers<p>I would have said it was removal of drains &amp; closure - so sutures, staples would class in my book!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/109932?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:55:19 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:0f9c20a0-d4f4-4694-a33b-986251fbffcdGeniverger<p>I would have said sutures are a type of surface closure, if that helps?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>