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Hospital Procedures
Question | Answer |
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Scalpel is used to | incise tissue with minimal trauma |
Incise means to | cut |
Scalpel holder and blade are | Separate |
The scalpel blade is | disposable |
Needle holders | Designed for holding needle, some include scissors near the joint for cutting suture |
Towel clamps | Keep sterile towels in place during surgery by clamping them to patients skin , can also be used to hold extremities |
Syringes consist of a | Plunger and a barrel |
Slip tip | A tip of a syringe in which you simply slip the needle on, less secure than luer lock |
Luer lock | A screw like tip which allows you to twist and lock the needle into place, the most secure tip |
Catheter tip | Large and long, used for flushing wounds and feeding tubes |
Oral syringe | used for oral administration of oral meds, or liquid diet |
Standard measurement for syringes is | CC/ML |
Syringes can come in | various sizes from .5ml - 60ml and more |
Drapes, Gowns, and Towels | May be paper or cloth |
Drape | Separates the sterile surgical site from the rest of the patient |
Gown | Allows the vet to operate on the patient, the front above the waist is considered sterile. |
Towels are | cloth only |
Towels are used to | absorb fluids, or used as a drape |
What is the purpose of hand scrubbing | to make sure the surgeons hands are as clean as possible incase the gloves break |
How many surfaces should you scrub in | 4 |