Suturing & Procedures • Emergency Medicine

I teach suturing and high-frequency ER procedures to PA and NP students, new grads, medical students, residents and clinicians preparing for Emergency and Urgent Care.

I’m Imelda Smith, ER PA-C with 12+ years of full-time Emergency Medicine experience.

My goal is to break down practical ER skills into clear, step-by-step techniques so you can walk into rotations or your first job confident and ready.


Educational purposes only. Not medical advice.




Suturing & Procedures • Emergency Medicine

Think you've been holding your needle driver the right way? 🤔

Here's the truth: there isn't just one correct grip.
Swipe through to compare all 3 techniques, then tell me—which one do you use most: Finger Rings, Palming, or Hybrid? 🪡

#Suturing #Clinicalskills #MedicalEducation

6 days ago | [YT] | 0

Suturing & Procedures • Emergency Medicine

Don't make these mistakes!

Simple interrupted sutures are one of the most common techniques you'll use — but small mistakes in bite placement, spacing, and tension can compromise the whole closure. 

Here are 3 common mistakes and the fixes to keep your sutures secure, even, and well-approximated.

#MedicalEducation #Suturing #ClinicalSkills

1 week ago | [YT] | 1

Suturing & Procedures • Emergency Medicine

If you’ve been wanting to learn suturing or improve your skills, this is your chance to start 💉🩺

Sign up here 👉 forms.gle/ZvZT4thj76SvSVHL6

4 months ago | [YT] | 2

Suturing & Procedures • Emergency Medicine

Hi everyone 👋

I’m Imelda — an ER PA who’s spent over a decade repairing real wounds in real patients.
I started this channel to break down primary suturing and common, basic ER procedures (like abscess I&Ds, nail removal, and more) in a clear, practical way — and to help clinicians feel more confident.

This space is about:

Fundamentals

Real-world decision-making

Practical pearls that actually matter

No hype. No shortcuts.

This is also a no-judgment zone.
If you have questions — basic or advanced — ask them. If something has never fully clicked, that’s exactly what we can break down here.

All I want to do here is provide value and share what’s actually useful.

Glad you’re here.

— Imelda

6 months ago | [YT] | 2