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How To Repair a Laceration With Horizontal Mattress Sutures
Positioning for Horizontal Mattress Sutures
Position the patient comfortably reclined or supine. Adjust the stretcher height so that you will be comfortable either sitting or standing at the bedside. In general, position yourself so that the laceration is roughly parallel to the front of your body. The laceration should be well lit, preferably with an overhead procedure light. 