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What are serrated instruments used for? |
Used for grasping and preventing slippage. |
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What are some instruments used for cutting and dissecting? |
Operating scissors (sharp-sharp; sharp-blunt tips), lister bandage scissors used for cutting dressing, and knife handle #3 and 3L. |
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What are the adson tissue forceps used for? |
Used to grasp delicate tissue securely for control during dissection or suturing. |
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What are the allis tissue forceps used for? |
Used to grasp tissue securely for control during dissection and suturing. |
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What are the forester sponge holding forceps used for? |
Pick up and hold dressing |
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What are Hartmann mosquito hemostatic forceps used for and what is one special feature about them? |
Grasp tissue hold or clamp and pull tissue out of the way. Their entire length is serrated jaws. |
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What are Kelly forceps used for and what is there special feature? |
They are used to grasp, hold and pull tissue out of the way. The are partially serrated jaws. |
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What is a Olsen hagar needle holder used for? |
It is used to grasp suture needle |
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What is the Backhaus tower forceps used for? |
Grasp towel, dressing, and drapes in place. |
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What is the senn retractor used for and describe its appearance? |
Used to pull aside tissue and visualize an area better. It is a double ended, 3 sharp prong, solid blade. |
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What is the U.S. army retractor used for and what does it look like? |
It is used to pull aside tissue and visualize better and it is a two piece set. |
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What is a grooved director and what does it allow you to do ? |
Has a probed tip and tounge tie. It allows you to explore wound or body cavity. |
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What do uterine dialators allow? |
Measures depth of urethra and relieves urethral strictures. |
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What does the urethral sound allow for and what do they look like ? |
They are double ended smooth rods w/ rounded tips dilates cervix and gains access to uterus for examination. |
