Surgical Instruments Flashcards
What are rat toothed forceps used for?
To hold tissue
What are the advantages and disadvantages of rat-toothed forceps?
Have good grip
Not suitable for holding sensitive tissue
How should forceps be held?
Like a pencil
What are maso scissors?
General purpose surgical scissors
Can be curved or straight
How should maso scissors be held?
With ring finger and thumb through the holes and index finger on the shaft to guide the scissors
What are Metzenbaum scissors?
Fine and long-handed scissors that are suitable for delicate work
Can be curved or straight
How should Metzenbaum scissors be held?
With ring finger and thumb through the holes and index finger on the shaft to guide the scissors
What are artery forceps used for?
To clamp blood vessels to stop bleeding
What are plain forceps?
Much like the rat-toothed forceps but are used for much delicate tissue
What are towel clips used for?
To hold surgical drapes in place
What are needle holders used for?
To hold suture needles in place
Some have scissor attachments
Most have ratchet to clamp the needle in place
What is a scalpel handle used for?
To attach the end of a blade to
What are retractors used for?
For holding tissue apart
How often are instruments cleaned?
Thoroughly after every use
Then placed in an ultrasonic cleaner
Periodically lubricated with instrument oil
Then sterilised
What is an ultrasonic cleaner?
A device that uses ultrasound waves to clean objects
