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27 Cards in this Set
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Gelpi Retractors
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*Self-retaining retractor -retracts muscle -prongs are pointed at both ends |
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Mayo Scissors
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-Heavy scissors -used to cut through tough skin -blades can be straight or curved |
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Metzenbaum Scissors
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-Fine, curved or straight -used for cutting delicate tissue -have a longer handle to blade ratio |
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Snook "spay" Hook
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*Hand held retractor -used to expose the horn of uterus |
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Allis Tissue Forceps
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-Can grasp tissue -also crush tissue -considered to be traumatic -only used on tissue that is being removed -maintly intestinal tissue |
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Crile Hemostatic Forceps
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-Straight or curved -used on larger vessels -jaws are grooved the entire length |
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Halstead Mosquito Forceps
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-Small, delicate tips -used to occlude small vessels -straight or curved |
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Kelly Hemostatic Forceps
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-Straight or curved -used on larger vessels -jaws are grooved on distal halves |
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Senn Retractors
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*Hand held retractor -one end has 3 sharp prongs -retracts skin, fat, or muscle |
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Army-Navy Retractors
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*Hand held retractor -both ends have blunt prongs -retracts skin, fat, or muscle |
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Weitlander Retractors
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*Self-retaining retractor -retracts muscle -prongs face out to hold tissue open |
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Finochietto Rib Spreader |
*Self-retaining retractor -retracts the ribs to expose the surgical site within the thoracic cavity |
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Balfour Retractors |
*Self-retaining retractor -provides increased exposure of the abdominal cavity |
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Poole Tips |
*Suction tip -primarily used in abdominal or thoracic cavity -has an outer sleeve with small holes to prevent tissue, such as fat, from becoming entrapped in the tip |
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Frazier Tips |
*Suction tip -used in orthopedic and neurologic surgery -very thin & angles at the end |
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Towel Clamps |
-Used to attach towels and drapes to the patient -have pointed curved tips that join together |
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Adson Thumb Forceps |
-Small serrated teeth on edge of tips -used for delicate tissue |
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Rat-Tooth Thumb Forceps |
-Interdigitating teeth hold tissue without slipping -primarily used for skin and fascia |
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Rongeurs |
*Orthopedic instrument -sharp-edged, scoop-shaped cup -used to cut small pieces of dense tissue (bone, cartilage, fibrous tissue) -good for spinal surgeries |
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Kern Bone Holding Forceps |
*Orthopedic instrument -have ratcheted handle that allows it to be clamped securely on bone |
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Self-Retaining Bone Holding Forceps |
*Orthopedic instrument -designed to hold bone and bone fragments in alignment while orthopedic implants are applied -AKA (speed locks) |
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Periosteal Elevators |
*Orthopedic instrument -used to pry periosteum or muscle from bone surface -blade-like structure at one or both ends of the handle |
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Sutures |
Cutting Needle -Skin -Wound & laceration Tapered Needle -Hollow organs -Soft tissue (bowel, sub cutaneous tissue) |
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Schirmer Tear Test |
1. Bend package to fold short end 2. Open from other end 3. Insert into eye (between lower lid and cornea) 4. Hold the eye closed for 30 seconds Good 15-20 *Checks for tear production |
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Flourescein Eye Stain |
1. Drop on each side of paper 2. Touch the corner of eye 3. Check with woods lamp 4. Pour eye wash on after to clean *Checks for corneal scratches/ulcers *Also checks for patency of nasolacrimal duct |
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Tonometry eye test |
1. Put on slip cover 2. Touch button 3. Tap center of eye, straight on 10-20 = normal over 20 = not normal *Tests ocular pressure *Also glaucoma and tumor behind the eye |
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Calculations: Induction & Maintenance |
Induction: lb -> kg x 10 x 6 = mL ->round up to L (bag size) 50lb / 2.2lb = 22.727 23 x 10 x 6 = 1380 ->round to 2L *On flowmeter: set to bag size for induction Maintenance: lb -> kg x 10 x 3 = mL ->round up to L 23 x 10 x 3 = 690 |
