principles of surgery Flashcards
define antisepsis
prevention of sepsis by destruction or inhibition of microorganisms using an agent that may be safely applied to living tissue
define antiseptic
an agent that is applied to living tissue to destroy or inhibit microorganisms
define disinfectant
agent that is applied to inanimate objects to kill or inhibit microorganisms
define disinfection
removal of microorganisms but not necessarily the spores
define sepsis
presence of pathogens or toxic products in tissue of patient
define sterilisation
complete elimination of microbial viability including spores
non-sterile barriers on person during surgery
- scrub suit
- face mask
- surgical head masks
- shoes/shoe covers
scrud suit in surgery
a permeable barrier to microorganisms that reduces particulate shedding during surgery
surgical head covers
reduce shedding of bacteria from the hair
face masks
protect the wound from saliva droplets during speaking
3 physical methods of sterilisation
- heat
- irradiation
- filtration
heat sterilisation is dependent on
time and temperature
3 methods of heat sterilisation
- steam
- moist heat (boiling)
- dry heat
most widely used method of heat sterilisation
steam
moist boiling cons
can only reach 100* which is not sufficient to kill most spores
dry heat sterilisation how to
kills microorganisms by oxidative destruction
dry heat sterilisation can be used on
- glassware
- cutting instruments
- opthalmic instruments
- drill bits
- powders
- oils
3 methods of irradiation sterilisation
- gamma rays
- UV light
- high energy electrons
most effective sterilisation irradiation technique
gamma irradiation
filtration sterilisation used on what
- liquids
- gases
3 methods of chemical sterilisation
- ethylene oxide
- hydrogen peroxide gas plasma
- cold sterilisation
ethylene oxide can
destroy all bacteria, fungi and spores
ethylene oxide action
inactives cellular DNA stopping cellular reproduction
ethylene oxide cons
toxic, inflammable and irritant to tissues
ethylene oxide sterilisation how to
- soak at room temperature for 12 hours
- aerate and ventilate for 24 hours to allow ethylene oxide dissipation
hydrogen peroxide gas plasma action
- uses UV photons and radicals
- 50* temperature for 45 min
hydrogen peroxide gas plasma pros
nontoxic and quick
cold sterilisation cons
usually only disinfects
cold sterilisation how to
soak in disinfectant for 24 hours
3 ways to indicate sterilisation
- chemical
- biological
- temperature and pressure recordings
chemical indicators of sterilisation how
colour changes on exposure to a certain temperature or chemical
chemical indicators of sterilisation cons
dont show exposure time
biological indicators of sterilisation
spores which are more resistant to sterilisation than bacteria are put in as well then cultured to see if killed or not
biological indicators of sterilisation cons
take time to show if machine functional or not
temperature/pressure indicator of sterilisation
the temps/pressures are plotted on a graph during machine operation to show that requirements are met
prep of surgical site 3 steps
- hair removal
- prep of skin
- draping of patient
hair removal in patient prep is to
reduce bacterial contamination
sterile areas of the gown
- from chest to table height
- from above elbow to cuff
wounds are classified as
- clean
- clean-contaminated
- contaminated
- dirty
clean contaminated wound example
going into GIT without significant spillage
contaminated wound example
- major break in aseptic technique or major GIT spillage
dirty wound example
foreign body
3 grips for holding a scalpel
- pencil grip
- fingertip grip
- palm grip
mayo scissors
used for dense collagen rich tissue
metzenbaum scissors
used for delicate dissection
surgical haemorrhage can be
- primary
- delayed intermediate
- delayed secondary
primary surgical haemorrhage
bleeding starts immediately
delayed intermediate haemorrhage
bleeding within 24 hours of surgery, e.g ligature slipped
delayed secondary haemorrhage
bleeding after 24 hours post surgery. can be due to necrosis of blood vessles
4 types of haemostatic forceps
- halsted mosquito (small)
- kelly (medium)
- carmalt (large)
- kocher (large with rat tooth tip)
define electrosurgery
- diathermy
- electric current passed through tissue produces heat due to the tissue resistance
2 types of diathermy
- bipolar
- monopolar
monopolar diathermy
current flows between handpiece to the ground plate
bipolar diathermy
current flows between 2 bipolar forceps
monopolar diathermy pros
- can cut through tissue as well as coagulation
- can attach to a metal instrument
bipolar diathermy pros
- use less current
- reduced local tissue trauma
- reduced incidence of distant tissue trauma
- can be used in a wet surgical field
half hitch ligature
do 1 throw then another (square knot) tightened by sliding
natural fibre suture material con
- more likely to get an inflammatory reaction
- variable absorption
synthetic suture material pros
- less reaction
- predictable absorption
multifilament suture material pros
better handling and knot security
multifilament suture material cons
capillary action for bacteria
monofilament suture material pros
less tissue drag
monofilament suture material cons
weakens when crushed
example of synthetic absorbable multifilament suture material
vicryl
vicryl is made from
polyglactin 90
when synthetic multifilament suture material absorbed by
day 60-90
when does vicryl loose strength
- day 7 33%
- day 14 80%
- day 21 100%
2 examples of synthetic absorbable monofilament
- monocryl
- PDS 2
monocryl is made of
polyglecapron
monocryl absorbed at
90-120 days
monocryl strength lost days
- 7 days 50%
- 14 days 60%
- 21 days 100%
PDS 2 is different from monocryl as it has a
longer duration
PDS 2 adsorbed at
day 110-210
strength lost PDS2 when
- day 14 26%
- day 28 40%
- day 42 75%
synthetic nonabsorbable monofilament 3 examples
- prolene
- ethilon
- flexon
nylon % strength lost at 2 years
25%
nylon memory
high
high memory means (knot)
low knot security
synthetic nonabsorbable multifilament example 2
- catgut
- collagen
absobed time natural absorbable mutlifilament suture material
60-70 days
absorption of natural absorbable multifilament materials is sped up by
infection
strength lost of natural absorbable multifilament material
day 7 33%
day 14 67%
example of natural nonabsorbable multifilament
silk
absorption time of silk
2 years
suture material size for dog
3 metric
suture material size for cat
2 metric
define simple suture
material goes over and under wound edges
define mattress suture
material either just goes under wound or above wound
continuous suture pros
- quicker
- use less material
- even distribution of tension
continuous suture cons
have to be sure of knot security
appositional suture pros
- quicker healing
- less scar tissue
inverting suture pros
stronger bursting strength
inverting suture cons
- necrosis of inverted tissue
- narrow lumen
everting suture pros
strong tensile strength
everting suture cons
- prolonged inflammation
- vascular compromise
- narrow lumen
partial thickness suture pros
not entering lumen so no wicking
full thickness suture pros
- better apposition
- ensures submucosa is engaged
1 layer closure pros
- quick
- less suture material
2 layer closure pros
- better apposition
- more water tight seal
simple interupted suture pattern type
appositional though inverts if too tight
modified gambee cons
difficult to place
modified gambee how to
- place material full thickness
- come back up partial thickness on smae side
- across wound and into other side
- down into lumen partial thickness
- up same side full thickness
- tie off
- should have a bubble writing n shape
cruciate mattress pros
- quicker than simple interupted
- stronger than simple interupted
horizontal mattress suture type
appositional/everting depending on tension
half buried horizontal mattress suture
used in complicated skin surgery
vertical mattress pattern how to
far-far-near-near
simple interupted echelon suture appearance
- alternating sizes of simple interupted
- wide bite for tension
- narrow bite for apposition
2 things used to spread tension when suturing
- quills
- stents
mesengenesis define
undifferentiated multipotent cells differntiate into a range of cells
3 classic stages of wound healing
- inflammation
- new tissue formation/proliferation
- remodelling
inflammation in wound healing is seen (time)
first 48 hours
environment of wound healing in inflammation
hypoxic with fibrin clot
cells of inflammation wound healing
- bacteria
- neutrophils
- platelets
new tissue formation wound healing (time)
2-10 days
new tissue formation wound healing appearance
- scab on surface
- angiogenesis
- fibroplasia
macrophages in wound healing
- remove wound debris
- produce collagenases and elastases
- produce growth factors
- coordinate angiogenesis
how macrophages coordinate angiogenesis
secrete vascular endothelial growth factor
keratinocytes role in wound healing
- migrate under fibrin clot
- reconstitute wound margin
- ECM production
- angiogenesis
define pericytes
- cells that sit around blood vessels
- have a role in angiogenesis
fibroblast and wound healing
days 3-5 migrate into wound and produce ECM
- differentiate into myofibroblast
myofibroblast and wound healing
make contractile proteins to help wound closure
exmarchs 5 principles of wound management
- non-introduction of anything harmful
- tissue rest
- wound drainage
- avoidance of venous stasis
- cleanliness
swelling at incision site 6 ddx
- acute haemorrhage/haematoma
- incisional swellin/oedema
- acute infection
- seroma
- abcess
- dehiscence of underlying body wall
tx of acute haemorrhage of wound post surgery
pressure dressing
2 causes of wound dehiscence
- excessive force on incision
- poor wound holding strength
3 reasons for excessive force on incission
- activity level
- skin tension
- trauma
5 resons for poor wound holding strength
- suture selection
- knot security
- wound edge compromised
- wound infection
- neoplastic tissue in wound or around wound edge
tx wound infection
manage as an open wound. therefore remove sutures, debribe devitalised tissue, lavage and drain
define sinus
blind ending tract from an epithelial surface
define fistula
communicating tract from one epithelial surface to another
4 reasons impaired granulation tissue formation
- necrosis/devitalised tissue
- wound infection
- ischaemia
- movement
2 reasons for inadequate wound contraction
- peripheral countertension due to lack of loose skin around the edge
- restrictive fibrosis
8 reasons for failure of tissue epithelialisation
- necrotic tissue
- wound infection
- fibrotic scar tissue
- poor quality chronic granulation tissue
- repeated trauma to wound surface
- loose bandages that abrade the wound
- tissue desiccation
- movement of wound site
indolent pocket wounds define
where the skin is elevated around the granulation tissue creating a pit. so will not close
steps on how indolent pocket wounds form
- surrounding tissue becomes elevated and does not adhere to margins of defect
- epithelial cells migrate to line the dermal surface
- no skin edge advancement but instead it curls under
3 places where indolent pocket wounds form
- inguinal region
- axillary region
- flank region
tx of indolent pocket wounds
- excise scar border and restrictive dermal scar
- close wound and attach to underlying granulation tissue
- manage dead space with drains
4 aims of wound management
- achieve a healed wound
- minimise scar formation
- preserve function
- prevent infection
initial wound management steps
cover with a sterile dressing
assessment of patient in wound managment
- ABC
- throrough physical exam and history
during assesment of wound establish
- aetiology (cause)
- location
- nature
- extent and degree of contamination
antibiotic therapy is not needed in wound management once
a healthy bed of granulation tissue forms
7 steps to promote a healthy bed of granulation tissue
1) protect from dessication and contamination
2) preparation and clipping
3) debride necrotic tissue
4) lavage to remove foreign material and contaminants
5) provide adequate wound drainage
6) promote a viable vascular bed
7) select appropriate method of closure
wound prep and clipping in wound management 4 steps
- wound protection
- tissue handling
- clipping of hair
- surgical prep
wound protection can be with (3)
- KJ jelly
- saline soaked swabs
- temporary closure of wound with sutures or towel clips
tissue handling in the prep stage of wound management should be
- atraumatic
- do not probe or replace bone fragments
- stabilize with a splint if necessary
clipping hair is easier with (3)
- sharp blades
- moist hair
- wet blades
surgical prep of wound (2)
- prepared aseptically
- do not get antiseptic in the wound
3 things to do in debridement of necrotic skin/fascia
- excise liberally
- back to bleeding tissue
- preserve vessles
2 debridement techniques
- en bloc
- layered
layered debridement define
begin at wound edges and work down through the tissue layers
layered debridement pros
can assess each individual tissue layer in a wound
layered debridement cons
all of the necrotic tissue may not be removed
en bloc debridement define
complete excision of wound with no entry into the wound
en bloc debridement cons
larger wound, and may damage the surrounding structures
en bloc debridement pros
make it into a clean wound
in lavage use
sterile isotonic fluid
lavage of wounds is performed when
daily after changing dressing
6 reasons for closing a wound
- can convert to a clean wwound
- no skin tension
- wound is not a crush wound
- wound is not infected
- granulating wound
- wound wont heal by second intention
4 reasons for not closing a wound
- puncture wound
- cant debride or lavage
- infected wound
- tension on closure
4 options for wound closure
- primary closure
- delayed primary closure
- secondary closure
- second intention healing
primary wound closure define
direct apposition of wound edges if clean
delayed primary wound closure define
apposition of wound edges 2-5 days post wounding
when delayed primary wound closure is used
- when wound is contaminated
- if judgment on wound cannot be made straight away
define secondary wound closure
wound closure in presence of granulation tissue 5 -10 days post wounding
2 methods of secondary wound closure
- direct apposition of granulating surfaces
- excision of granulation tissue then primary closure
secondary wound closure indications
when there is superficial contamination or invasive infection
indication for secondary intention wound healing
large wounds that have a lack of adjacent skin
layered debridement define
begin at wound edges and work down through the tissue layers
layered debridement pros
can assess each individual tissue layer in a wound
layered debridement cons
all of the necrotic tissue may not be removed
en bloc debridement define
complete excision of wound with no entry into the wound
en bloc debridement cons
larger wound, and may damage the surrounding structures
en bloc debridement pros
make it into a clean wound
in lavage use
sterile isotonic fluid
lavage of wounds is performed when
daily after changing dressing
6 reasons for closing a wound
- can convert to a clean wwound
- no skin tension
- wound is not a crush wound
- wound is not infected
- granulating wound
- wound wont heal by second intention
4 reasons for not closing a wound
- puncture wound
- cant debride or lavage
- infected wound
- tension on closure
4 options for wound closure
- primary closure
- delayed primary closure
- secondary closure
- second intention healing
primary wound closure define
direct apposition of wound edges if clean
delayed primary wound closure define
apposition of wound edges 2-5 days post wounding
when delayed primary wound closure is used
- when wound is contaminated
- if judgment on wound cannot be made straight away
define secondary wound closure
wound closure in presence of granulation tissue 5 -10 days post wounding
2 methods of secondary wound closure
- direct apposition of granulating surfaces
- excision of granulation tissue then primary closure
secondary wound closure indications
when there is superficial contamination or invasive infection
indication for secondary intention wound healing
large wounds that have a lack of adjacent skin
3 types of wound
- elective incisional
- elective excisional
- traumatic
6 things to consider in wound reconstruction
- evaluate tissue elasticity
- identify skin tension lines and likely effect
- position and importance of local structures
- location of adjacent direct cutaneous arteries
- previous surgical or traumatic wounds in region
- evaluation of viability and vascularity of local skin
mobilise local skin to wound edge by
undermining skin edges
3 ways to increase local skin by skin stretching
- pre-suturing
- skin stretchers
- skin expanders
pre-suturing skin expanding how to
vertical mattress tension sutures used to stretch the skin
pre-sutuing skin stretching cons
- requires 2 surgical procedures
- skin stretch is focal and not adjustable
skin stretchers action
external device that stretches the skin
skin stretchers pros
adjustable
can use over large areas
skin expanders for skin stretching define
an expandable implant placed under skin
a way to releive tension on a wound
relaxing incision
define relaxing incision
skin incision adjacent and parallel to primary wound to relieve tension
4 basic skin flaps
- advancement flap
- transposition flap
- rotating flap
- flank folds
adjacent flaps in wound reconstruction define
use loose skin near wound and advance it over wound
transposition flap wound reconstruction define
rectangular flap within a 90* angle of the long axis of defect