Originally Posted By: Mike_H
Would acquiring / learning how to use a suture kit a worthwhile endeavor?

I learned how to use one. Having a skill is having a skill (plus there was some bad influence from the movie "First Blood"). It might not be worth the effort for you:
  • Suturing is a perishable skill
  • A suturing kit has only a limited shelf life, instruments may not stay sterile as long as the sutures
  • On some partsof the body you can do additional damage
  • If the wound is contaminated, you must not suture
  • If there some swelling, you should not suture
  • If you do not have anesthetics, suturing might involve a bit of pain
  • In most cases less invasive gear is adequate
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