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Flashcards by Molly Alexander, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Molly Alexander
about 5 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Lister bandage scissors foot on blade tip to allow placement of blade against skin | |
| economy/utility scissors robust scissors with milled shear serrations | |
| operating scissors sharp-sharp good for cutting tough tissue, dissection; can be straight for superficial incisions or curved for deeper incisions | |
| operating scissors blunt-blunt good for cutting materials like gauze and suture; can be straight for superficial incisions or curved for deeper incisions | |
| operating scissors sharp-blunt multi-use; can be straight for superficial incisions or curved for deeper incisions | |
| Mayo scissors commonly used in cutting fascia; curved (top) for deep blunt dissection of wounds; straight (bottom) for cutting tissue near surface of wound | |
| Metzenbaum scissors commonly used in organ surgeries; curved (top) for deep blunt dissection; straight (bottom) for cutting delicate tissue | |
| suture/stitch scissors mostly used for suture removal; small hook lifts sutures before cutting | |
| wire cutting scissors good for wire sutures/wire mesh; can be used to cut sutures in preparation for removal | |
| scalpel handle #3 (number is on base of handle!) compatible with blades #10, 11, 12, 15; used for sharp dissection | |
| scalpel handle #4 (number is on base of handle!) compatible with blades #20, 21, 22; used for sharp dissection | |
| scalpel blades #10 - small straight, traditional and multi-use #11 - small pointed, stab incisions #12 - small hooked, precision cutting esp in dentals #15 - extra small straight, short precise incisions #22 - large straight; thicker skin incisions | |
| Olsen-Hegar needle holders built-in scissors; smooth jaws | |
| Mayo-Hegar needle holders serrated jaws with a central groove; no cutting edge | |
| sternal needle holders short serrated jaws; no cutting edge; good for handling and twisting wire |
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