ST 106 week 1 review part 2
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Leaving something in the patient
Amputation Knife
used for amputations only
Attraumatic
smooth, duvall clamp, holds delicate tissue
Curved mayo
used on fibrous (hard to cut through) connective tissue
Dilator
smooth, used to increase diameter of lumen
Double action
2 hinges, greater cutting leverage and strength
First incision
actual surgery start time
green, goider, loop
looks like a spoon, or curved golf club
Initial count of instruments & OR equipment
stays in the OR until the VERY end of surgery
Mixture
Straight shank with a little curve at the end
Nobody
_______leaves the room until final count is done
Probe
used for fistulas to determine length, and direction
Rongeur
clean with wet sponge, save specimen, leave in surgeon's hand
Semi-occluding
jaws don't close all the way
Sm to Lrg Points
Halstead, crile, kelly, rochester peon
Teflon Pad
Tissue specimens should be put on
Tungsten carbide inserts
gold on instruments, such as needle holders