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DO
6. Apply opposing forces to the knot
“ears” that are equal in magnitude
and in a plane parallel to that of the
wound surface.
7. After each throw, reverse the position of
your hands that apply tension to the
suture ends.
8. Apply constant force slowly to the
“ears” of each throw of the knot.
9. Use the two-hand tie technique to
maintain continuous tension on suture
ends.
10. During an instrument tie, position the
needle holder parallel to the wound.
11. Position the needle holder above the
fixed suture end to form the first and
second suture throws of a square
(1=1) knot.
12. Clamp only the free end of the suture
during the instrument tie.
DON’T
6. Exert unequal levels of tension to the
suture ends that convert the knot into
a slip knot.
7. Maintain the same position of your
hands after each additional throw.
8. Apply a constant force rapidly to the
“ears” of each throw of the knot.
9. Use the one-hand tie technique to
maintain continuous tension of the
suture ends.
10. During an instrument tie, position the
needle holder perpendicular to the
wound.
11. Position the needle holder above the
fixed suture end to form the first
throw, and then below the fixed suture
end to form the second throw of the
square knot (1=1).
12. Clamp the suture loop with an instru-
ment because it will crush the suture,
reducing its strength.
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