Needle Skills
Adjusting table to right height
Holds Needleholder benediction sign
Pronation and supinamation at all angles
Understand the working shaft of the needle
Picks up needle with pulp of finger to ensure saggital plain
Angles the needle according to wrist and elbow angle
Mounts the needles at the tip of instrument
Demonstrates the needle 90 degree across and into tissue
Demonstrates that body needs to move forehand and backhand
10 x in and out of potato on the top
Demonstrates swapping from forehand to back hand without touching
10 x in and out potato and reverse on the top
10 x in and out potato and reverse on the top, away and to the dominant side
15 x in and out potato and reverse on the top, away and to the dominant side
15 x in and out potato and reverse on all sides
Round the banana with even radial stitches and no skidding