Surgical needles and thread

[Chiseller]

As title, I'm seeking half dozen surgical sewing needles with thread. Thread can be either disolvable or not. I would prefer laser sharpened needles, but owt beats a bent sewing needle.. These are for my own first aid kit and for self use... Cash waiting or swaps.. Cheers

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[rik_uk3]

Any youngsters on this site and reading this, don't try it under any circumstances.

 

[bushwacker bob]

I know Rambo does his own sewing but sterastrips (self adhesive sutures) would be a safer and less painful idea if you are inept enough to regularly need to sew yourself back together.

 

[swright81076]

I'd been taught (years ago, things may have changed) that deeper wounds should be left to heal from inside out.
Then to utilise the use of maggots on dead flesh, using pee to wash them out afterwards.
Then again I may be horribly wrong.

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[sandbender]

I'd been taught (years ago, things may have changed) that deeper wounds should be left to heal from inside out.
Then to utilise the use of maggots on dead flesh, using pee to wash them out afterwards.
Then again I may be horribly wrong..."

You are horribly wrong, you should dial 999 instead.

However yes, if proper medical care isn't available simply sewing a wound up isn't your best option, the 'cavity' left beneath the sutures will become infected. Budding survivalists might want to locate of copy of 'Ditch Medicine' by Hugh Coffee, or get themselves trained as paramedics.

 

[shaneh]

Civi Paramedics don't suture...

Military Parasite however do....

Deep wounds need deep sutures followed by surface sutures to close up both sides of the wound from bottom to top.

 

[shaneh]

Pradict a text.... Lol

Military Paramedics - CMT's (Combat Medical Tech's) Do...

 

[Forest fella]

Try looking on the SP Services site

 

[tartanferret]

EBAY ! where else?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-SUTURE...cial_Needs&hash=item20c69e49de#ht_4765wt_1139


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Surgical-...pecial_Needs&hash=item4602e41147#ht_500wt_922

 

[Chiseller]

Thanks for input folks, I still need the sutures. I've self stitched a couple of times and been stitched by a mate a few times without incident. As it says.... For self use :thumbup:

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[Chiseller]

Try looking on the SP Services site

Cheers, sadly don't have fleabay

EBAY ! where else?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-SUTURE...cial_Needs&hash=item20c69e49de#ht_4765wt_1139


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Surgical-...pecial_Needs&hash=item4602e41147#ht_500wt_922

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[Chiseller]

Ideally need to be in sterile package

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[swright81076]

Perhaps have a word with a local tattoo artist, see if they could get hold of something.

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[lou1661]

Cheers, sadly don't have fleabay

sp services isnt eBay
http://www.spservices.co.uk/shop/search.php?search=suture&x=0&y=0

 

[tartanferret]

This firm is in Barnsley, I'm pretty sure they could order them in for you, Give them a ring

http://www.countrywidehealthcare.co.uk/

 

[Chiseller]

sp services isnt eBay
http://www.spservices.co.uk/shop/search.php?search=suture&x=0&y=0

:thumbup:

This firm is in Barnsley, I'm pretty sure they could order them in for you, Give them a ring

http://www.countrywidehealthcare.co.uk/

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[FerlasDave]

Civi Paramedics don't suture...

Military Parasite however do....

Deep wounds need deep sutures followed by surface sutures to close up both sides of the wound from bottom to top.

All medics are trained to bandage the wound and stop any immediate bleeding or infections until the casualty is in an environment in which to be assessed by a nurse.And nurses do still use sutures to close deep wounds.

 

[treelore]

duck tape and surper glue...nuff said

On a more serious note though, it’s more important to stop ormanage the bleeding. Can’t really see why you would want to stitch your ownwound. When I’ve had to deal with deep lacerations or deep wounds (involvingchainsaws or blades) stop the bleed/manage and then seek medical help ASAP. Theuse of cell lock/quick clot is another matter

 

[Chiseller]

This is turning into another thread.
Sometimes needs must, and sometimes I haven't wanted to sit in a stinking, disease infested a&e for an hour, when all I needed was a swill of whiskey, 3 stitches an a splash of iodine.

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[shaggystu]

i've got a couple of sets in various sizes, all still sealed up in the original packaging. give me a call the next time you're round this way and i'll sort you some out