Lecture 2: Common Surgical Instruments (Exam 1) Flashcards
List the instrument categories
- Scalpels
- Scissors
- Needle holders/ drivers
- Tissue forceps
- Hemostatic forceps
- Retractors
- Misc
T/F: Each type of surgical instrument is designed for all uses
F; Each type of surgical instrument is designed for a particular use & should be used only for that purpose
What happens if an instrument is used for a procedure it is not designed for
They may dull or break
What are the primary cutting instruments used to incise tissue
scalpels
What scalpels are most commonly used in vet med
Reusable scalpel handles (No 3 & 4) with detachable blades
Why are disposable scalpels w/ locking retractable shield designed
To minimize the risk of surgical blade injuries while passing blades btw/ procedural steps & disposal
When is a No 10 blade most commonly used
In small animal surgery for incision & excision
Describe incision
Getting to the inside
Describe excision
Taking out
Describe a No 15 blade
- A smaller version of a No 10
- Used for precise incisions in smaller tissues
- Used in small animal surgery
What is a No 11 blade used for
For stab incisions into fluid filled structures or organs
Describe a No 12 blade
- Curved angle
- Limited applicability
- Most often used in cats for elective dissection onychectomy
What is an dissection onychectomy
Declawing
What is this
No 10 scalpel blade
What is this
No 15 blade
What is this
No 11 blade
What is this
No 12 blade
Which blades are use w/ No 4 blade
No 20
What is a No 20 blade used for
- large animals
- Necropsy
What blades are used w/ a No 3 scalpel handle
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 15
Which on is a No 4 & No 3
- Top arrow = No 4
- Bottow arrow = No 3
What is this
No 20 blade
What fashion are scalpels usually used in
Slide cutting
When incising the skin how should the scalpel blade be angled
Perpendicular to the skin surface