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Equipment and Instruments
for HOSA
34
Veterinary Medicine
11th Grade
11/15/2011

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Centrifuge

Seperates blood into 3 parts
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measures indec of a refraction

count total plasma protein in blood
coutn specific gravity in urine
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Pipettes

transports a measured volume of liquid
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differential cell counter

counting of diffrent blood cells
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hand tally counter

counts number of somethign ex. breaths, stitches
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scalpel handle

holds scalpel blade
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scalpel blades

cut tissue, make incision
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funnell conical centrifuge tubes

holds blood that goes into the centrifuge
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Balance Scale

measures things by weight (lbs or kg)
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graduated cylinder

accuratly measures a volume of a liquid
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Stitch (suture removal) scissors
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Sharp/blunt scissors

They are used in general surgery for cutting sutures, gauze and other such material
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Metzenbaum scissors

designed for cutting delicate tissue
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bandage scissors
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needle holder

holds suture needle
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tissue forceps

hold tissue without slipping

can also look like tweezers
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babcock intestinal forceps

Used to atraumatically hold viscera (bowel and bladder)
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kelly forceps

clamps,oclude blood vessels, manipulate tissue
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retractors

actively separate the edges of a surgical incision or wound, or can hold back underlying organs and tissues, so that body parts under the incision may be accessed
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hemostatic clips

stops bleeding
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tracheostomy tube

establishing and maintaining a patent airway and to ensure the adequate exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
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extraction forceps

tool used to extract teeth
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nail trimmers
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catheter

allow drainage, administration of fluids or gases, or access by surgical instruments
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sponge forceps

holding swabs or sponges in medical procedures
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allis tissue forceps

Designed for grasping fascia and tendons
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ovariohysterectomy hook


hook around the uterus of a companion animal and to bring it into the incision where an ovariohysterectomy can be performed.
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rochester-carmalt hook

used to occlude or clamp off large vessels, control bleeding
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dental scaler

locate and remove unsightly stains, plaque and bacterial debris
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dental curette

subgingivally on enamel and root surfaces
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periodontal probe

measures pocket deapth around tooth
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mayo scissors

cutting bosy tissues near the surface or wound
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crile forceps

holds with serrated tips which, somewhat counterintuitively, cause less damage to delicate tissue
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backhaus towel clamp
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