Instrumentation and Supplies 1
Name an example of a self retaining retractor from instrument set 1
Weitlaner, gelpi
What size knife blade is used the most?
#10
protrusion of viscera through all tissue layers (to outside)
evisceration
What do you call a tie with an attached needle on the end?
suture ligature
What type of suture requires more knots for secure placement?
monofilament
What type of instruments are pick-ups also known as?
When the peritoneum is open, how should loose Ray-Tec sponges be handled during laparotomy procedures?
What is an example of second intention wound healing
a wound that is not sutured and gradually fills in by granulation
What type of suture needle is used for liver and kidneys?
blunt needle
_________-_________ sutures are broken down by enzymatic digestion
natural absorbable
What type of procedure is a pulse lavage typically used for?
arthroplasty
What is the purpose of a pneumatic tourniquet?
improving visualization in an extremity
What are three types of surgical site infections
incisional, nosocomial, and deep
What kind of suture-needle combination minimizes Tissue trauma
suture permanently swagged on an eyeless needle
leaves less foreign material behind in the wound
What is another term for a yankauer Suction?
tonsil or oral suction
What is an example of a rigid dressing?
body jackets, Minerva jackets, spica casts
What is debridement?
removal of foreign material /contaminated debris
What type of needle is typically used for skin?
cutting
vessels
What are intraluminal staplers used for?
colon reanastomosis
What type of dressing prevents excoriation of the skin?
Montgomery straps
A hernia repair with no break in Aseptic Technique or bowel would be considered what type of class wound?
class wound 1 : clean
opthamology
What type of absorbable suture would give most wound support?
PDS