Tools - Sheet1 Flashcards
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A straight hemostat used for clamping blood vessels or tissues during surgery.
Kelly Straight:
A curved hemostat used for clamping deeper or hard-to-reach vessels or tissues.
Kelly Curved:
Angled scissors with a blunt tip used for safely cutting bandages without injuring the patient.
Bandage Scissors:
Precision scissors used for cutting tissues during surgery, available in various shapes.
Surgical Scissors:
Forceps with small teeth for gripping and holding tissue firmly during procedures.
Tissue with Teeth (Tissue Forceps with Teeth):
A tool used to hold a suturing needle during the stitching of tissues.
Needle Holder/Needle Driver:
A kidney-shaped bowl used to collect fluids, instruments, or debris during medical procedures.
Kidney Basin/Round Basin:
A syringe with a 10-milliliter capacity, used for injecting or withdrawing fluids.
10cc Syringe:
Forceps used to grasp and remove tissues or foreign bodies from the uterus.
Ovum Forceps:
A handheld device used to suction fluids, commonly used for clearing a newborn’s airways.
Suction Bulb:
A type of forceps used to grasp and hold heavy tissue or fascia during surgery.
Allis:
Sterile, absorbent sponges used during surgery to absorb blood and other fluids.
Operational Sponge:
Surgical sutures;
Suture (Vicryl 2.0 and Rapide):
is for general soft tissue closure
Vicryl 2.0
ideal for skin closures.
Rapide dissolves faster
are used in surgical settings to maintain a sterile field;
Sterile gloves
are used for routine patient care.
clean gloves
An antiseptic solution used to clean and disinfect the skin before surgery.
Betadine (Cleaner and Paint):
A flexible lamp used to provide focused light in a surgical or examination setting.
Gooseneck Lamp:
An imaging device that creates detailed cross-sectional images of the body using X-rays.
Computed Tomography Machine (CT Machine):
A device used to measure blood flow, often used to monitor fetal heart rate during pregnancy.
Doppler:
A movable, stainless steel table used to hold surgical instruments close to the operating field.
Mayo Table:
Surgical leggings used to cover the patient’s legs, often during gynecological procedures.
Leggings:
Sterile drapes used to cover the abdomen and perineal areas during surgery, maintaining a sterile field.
Abdominal and Perineum Drape:
