Chapter 12 Flashcards
tweezer-like instruments that have two jaws and spring handles
thumb forceps
used for compressing, securing, or grasping tissue or dressings
thumb forceps
thumb forceps with a smoothly serrated tip, with low ridges
dressing forceps (Ewald)
thumb forceps that have articulated teeth at the blade tip to grasp tissue more securely.
tissue forceps
designed to clamp onto bleeding tissue containing a severed vessel.
hemostatic forceps
what hemostat is used on small vessels
halstead mosquito
what hemostat is used on larger vessels
kelly hemostat
what hemostat has crushing jaws with longitudinal grooves and cross groves at the tip?
rochester-carmalt
forceps with serrated jaws, teeth curved toward the inside of the blads
allis tissue forceps
forceps used to fix sterile drape to the skin at the surgical site.
backhaus towel forceps
forceps that are used for holding a needle while tying knots for stitches
mayo-hegar needle holders
needles with a smooth shaft that end in a sharp point at the tip, these are used for penetrating soft tissues offering no resistance to the needle
tapered needles
needle has a triangular shape from the tip to one third of its curvature.
conventional and reverse cutting
combination of a reverse cutting edges at the tip of a tapered needle
taper cutting needle
needles typically used for skin sutures
conventional cutting needles