2a. General materials

Question 1

Answer 1

• “Lap” sponge
  
  • Laparatomy: surgical incision (cut) into the abdominal cavity
• Use:
  
  • Laparotomy (lap) sponges: ~50-100 mL blood.
  • intended for use inside the body, surgical incision, or for application to internal organs or structure to control bleeding, absorb fluid, or protect organs or structures from abrasions, drying, or contamination
• Features:
  
  • large absorbent gauze;
  • contains a Radiopaque Strip that looks like a string off one of the corners;
  • comes in packs of 5 and is counted

Question 2

Answer 2

• Raytec Sponges
• Use: Gauze sponges (Ray-Tec): ~10-20 mL blood.
• Features:
  
  • 4x4 Gauze
  • contains a Radiopaque Strip
  • comes in packs of 10 and is counted

Question 3

Answer 3

• Peanut dissector
• Use: blunt dissecting
• Features:
  
  • compact sponge that are round
  • may contain a Radiopaque Strip
  • comes in packs of 5 and is counted

Question 4

Answer 4

• 4x4 gauze
• Use: can be rolled up for gauze pad over bleeding.
  
  • *Surgical dressing
  • To receive instruments from the doctor

Question 5

(2x2 gauze)

Answer 5

• 2x2 gauze
• Use: to keep the site clean
  
  • wipe instruments off

Question 6

Answer 6

• ABD (Surgi-pad)
• Use: when excessive post-op drainage is expected
• Features: Large, absorbent dressing

Question 7

Answer 7

• Kerlix fluffs
• Use: used as a pressure dressing;
• Features:
  
  • Fluffs are used over non-adherent dressing, and
  • under ABD or circumferential wrap.

Question 8

Answer 8

• Coban
• Use: to secure extremity dressings
• Features: elastic, self-adherent wrap

Question 9

Answer 9

• Kerlix roll
• Use: for securing dressing and used for extremity dressing

Question 10

Answer 10

• Stretch Conforming Gauze (Kling)
• Use: absorbent wrap that conforms to the wound area and offers flexibility to allow for body movement.
• Features:
  
  • cotton mesh gauze roll;
  • absorbent
  • stretches and conforms to the body shape and clings to itself as it is wrapped.

Question 11

Answer 11

• Iodoform gauze
• Use: used as a wick to drain infection
• Features:
  
  • slender strips of gauze covered with iodine

Question 12

Answer 12

• Covidien Webril 100% Cotton Fibers
• Use: Undercast Padding
• Features: easily ripped for easy application

Question 13

Answer 13

• “Cast padding”, aka Specialist Cast Padding
• Use: under-cast padding for custom padding around bony prominences for a smooth undercast surface
• Features:
  
  • unique micro-pleated design which allows for excellent conformability protection and ease of application, without tucking or tearing
  • cotton and rayon blend has excellent absorption

Question 14

Answer 14

• Tincture of benzoin
• Use: used on the skin to facilitate the use of adhesive closures; comes in spray and stick forms

Question 15

Answer 15

• Mastisol
• Use: aclear liquid adhesive used to secure difficult dressings for an extended period of time

Question 16

Answer 16

• Steri-strips
• Use: sterile adhesive strips used to approximate and hold together the edges of a wound

Question 17

Answer 17

• Proxi-strips
• Use: Strips used to secure a wound with a subcuticular closer

Question 18

Answer 18

• Tegaderm
• Use: dressing that is waterproof but permeable to both water vapor and oxygen
  
  • Might be used for skin graft donor site