Question

Tony carmini, 5 years old, was brought to the clinic today by his mother for treatment of a laceration above his right eyebrow. Rather than suturing the wound, the provider may decide to use either Steri-Strips or skin adhesive. Why are these suturing alternatives a good choice for this patient? Describe both skin closure materials in your answer.

Answer 1

because

• Provides wound support and increases the tensile strength of the wound compared to sutures (Reference on file)
• Enhances patient comfort and less chance of infection than with sutures or staples
• Fast application
• Comfortable to wear.
• Hypoallergenic and reduces likelihood of skin irritation.
• Fast application and easy to apply

Steri-Strip Reinforced Skin Closure Strips is theoriginal skin closure strip with microporous non-woven material designed to let the skin ‘breathe’ and reinforced filaments for added strength. A pressue sensitive hypoallergenic adhesive.

Suggested Applications

• Steri-Strip Reinforced Skin Closures are used in the closure of lacerations, surgical incisions and following early suture/staple removal
• For use in: Emergency Department, Operating Room, clinics and physician's offices, and same day surgery centers