Specialty Equipment and Instrumentation Flashcards
(19 cards)
Harmonic scalpel
ultrasonic energy (high frequency)
Cryo
liquid nitrogen
-20C to -150C
Lost blood saved with
cell saver
Suction locations
anesthesia
1-2 at foot of bed
all patient care areas
Bypass purpose
circulate
oxygenate
Cast cutter injuries
thermal burn
scrape
Argon beam coagulator
used where blood loss is expected
kidney, liver, spleen
Nerve stimulator
locate nerve tissue
small ENT facial nerve
large ENT radial neck, ear
NIM
nerve impulse monitor
Tourniquet technique
bloodless field
widest part of highest
distal to proximal
watch boob
arm 150-200mmHG 1hr
leg 300-400mmHG 2hrs
down 5 min for each 1/2hr
20-70mmHg higher than systemic BP
Benefits of power drills
faster more efficient
less friction, heat, and trauma
Paddle placement
on sternum
left 7th rib
PPE x-ray
distance/density
skirt, vest, kilt
gloves
thyroid shield
dummy/door
Metal detector
Berman locator
geiger
Compressed gas issues
tight junctions
tank is danger
cracking causes eye injury
LASER
light
amplification
stimulated
emission
radiation
Video tower
general/GYN
monitor recorder camera printer-bottom insulfator-pneumoperitoneum light
CUSA
cavatron
ultrasonic
surgical
aspirator
break up conn. tissue sucks it up
tumor/vessels
Dermatome carrier
graft through mesher
1:2 1:3
flatten, expand, punch with holes
battery, electricity, nitrogen
