Suture
suture that has two or more strands braided together
Multifilament
“palm to palm, thumb to thumb, and fingers face the elbows” is used for this gloving technique
Closed
type of surgery done at owner's convenience
Elective
a patient having back surgery would be placed in this position
Ventral
scissors used for delicate surgical dissection
Metzenbaum
suture pattern placed in the space just under the skin
Subcuticular
proper hair removal helps prevent this from occurring at the surgical site
Contamination
incision into the stomach
Gastrotomy
often administered via IV catheter during surgery
Fluids
creates a barrier between personnel and sterile field
Gowning
“far-far, near-near” mattress suture pattern
Vertical
uses steam to sterilize instruments
Autoclave
incision into the intestines
Enterotomy
begins approximately 3 weeks after injury and may take weeks to years to complete
Maturation
this type of current can be a source of contamination in the operating room
Air
term used to identify suture size
Ought
sterile instrument packs have shorter storage time when stored in this kind of cabinet
Open
surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus
Ovariohysterectomy
dehiscence of all layers of the incision can lead to this
Evisceration
a 4 × 4–inch sponge holds approximately this many mL of blood
Ten
premature loss of sutures that allows the surgical site to open
Dehiscence
an opening in a drape through which surgery is performed
Fenestration
accumulation of purulent material (pus) in the uterus
Pyometra
this type of gauze is most commonly used to secure the ET tube
Rolled
should not be a top priority while opening sterile packs
Speed