Bitch Spay Flashcards
Gown (you are sterile on entrance, request gloves of correct size)
Take gown by shoulders
Drop down in space
Insert hands partway through sleeves
Closed gloving
Flip glove packaging
Select correct glove for hand
Put gloves on correctly
Maintain sterility
Ligate tubing in two locations
Select 2-0 (3.0 metric) poliglecaprone (monocryl)
Tie 2 ligatures (modified millers, surgeons)
Put at least 4 square throws on each ligature
Do not tie too close to ends as if one leaks need to tie a second
Trim suture ends to 5-10mm with suture scissors
Hold ring instruments with a tripod grip
Do not pull silicone tubing from connector
Cutting tubing
Use Metzenbaum scisors
If leaking place mosquito (smaller than artery) forceps and place a second ligature proximally