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Surgical instruments
For vet 7th period
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Veterinary Medicine
Not Applicable
11/12/2019

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Term
Lister Bandaging Scissors
Definition

To remove bandages and other dressings by cutting with its blade

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Olson-Hegar Needle Holder
Definition

To drive the suture needles through tissue that requires suturing and to assist in tying sutures

 

Scissor blades are set behind the jaws. After the suture is tied to a knot, the surgeon can cut the material with the same instrument

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Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder
Definition

Used to drive the needle through the tissues that require suturing and assist in tying.

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Littauer Suture Removal Scissors
Definition

Used to cut and remove sutures post-operatively.

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Crile Forceps
Definition

To occlude(Close) vessels such as small to uterine horns to medium sized blood vessels. Do note the teeth going all the way down the forceps.

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Kelly Forceps
Definition

To occlude(Close) small to medium-sized vessels

Do note the teeth going only halfway

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Halsted Mosquito Forceps
Definition

To clamp small vessels that must be occluded(closed), crushed, or held in place.

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Rat Tooth Thumb Foreceps
Definition

Used to grab skin or other dense tissues so as to place sutures. Forceps of this description can cause extensive damage to small tissues.

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Brown Adson Thumb Forceps
Definition

Provide a delicate and secure hold.

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Ferguson Angiotribe
Definition

Hemostasis with maximum tissue trauma

Designed for tissues that will be removed

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Russian Thumb Forceps
Definition

Rounded tips

Used for holding hollow viscera

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Wire-Suture-Cutting Scissors
Definition

To cut stainless steel wire, which is commonly used in orthopedic surgery.

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Scalpel and Blades
Definition

Cutting instruments

Reusable handles

Disposable Blades

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Term
Electrocautery
Definition

Coagulates the blood on a wound with electrical currents

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Jones Towel Clamp
Definition

To secure the drapes to a patient's skin

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Lorna Towel Clamp
Definition

Non-Perforating clamp used to secure instruments, tubing, and towels to drape

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Balfour Retractor
Definition
Hold open abdominal incisions for increasing view and retracting scissors
Term
Frazier & Tuffier Rib Spreaders
Definition

Retract the thoracic cavity 

(Holds rips open/apart)

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Doyen Intestinal Forceps
Definition

Forceps used to hold tissue not desired to crush 

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Term
Ambu Bag
Definition

To deliver air or O2 from a tank to a patient in respiratory distress.

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Term
Clippers
Definition

Shave fur from animal skin 

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Term
Autoclave Tape Indicator
Definition

Tape is used to seal materials/equipment that needs to be autoclaved. Will react and indicate material was exposed to autoclave conditions 

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Term
Bulb Ear Syringe
Definition

small bulb shaped rubber object that will fill with water and allow the user to squirt the water gently into the ear to remove debris

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Term
Basket Muzzle
Definition

A type of muzzle made of rubber, or wire mesh that fits entirely over the dog's muzzle and attaches behind the ears and sometimes also around the neck. Allows for eating and drinking.

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Term
Vet Wrap
Definition

a self-adhering bandage which. is flexible and stretchy. Its elastic quality is durable and provides firm support as well as enough pressure to stop bleeding. Is easily removed with or without the use of scissors

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Term
Thermometer
Definition

an instrument for measuring and indicating temperature

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Soft/Nylon Muzzle
Definition

made from fabric such as nylon or mesh, or sometimes leather,wrap around the dog's mouth and holds it completely closed

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Latex Gloves
Definition

A personal barrier protection against infection and contamination 

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Clipper Head/Blades
Definition

The removable cutting mechanism for clippers.Varies in size for desired lengths of hair cut

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Term
Centrifuge
Definition

a machine with a rapidly rotating container that applies centrifugal force to its contents, typically to separate fluids of different densities

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Needles
Definition

The needle is a hollow metal tube with a pointed tip, used to pierce and inject.

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Nail trimmers
Definition

Small hand held trimmers used to cut animal nails/claws

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Canine Mouth Gag
Definition

 used for examination and treatment of injuries to the mouth, gums, teeth, or tongue of a dog. Holds the mouth open with a spring type mechanism.

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Term
Ophthalmoscope
Definition

an instrument for inspecting the retina and other parts of the eye

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Term
Otoscope
Definition

 used for visual examination of the tympanic membrane. Checks the ear.

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Term
Surgical Cap
Definition

Surgical head attire should be a bouffant cap or a hooded cap.

Used to cover hair

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Surgical gown
Definition

Sterile drape worn to cover clothing during surgery

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Tourniquet
Definition

Occlude a blood vessel so venipuncture can be preformed

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Term
Silver Nitrate Sticks
Definition

To stop bleeding from a blood vessel

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Stethoscope
Definition

To listen to the heart, lungs, and digestive organs

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Refractometer
Definition

measure the refractive index of a sample

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Term
Pill counting trays
Definition

Used to count and move pills or tablets without touching them with bare hands

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fecal loop
Definition

collect fecal sample from the rectum

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Fecalyzer
Definition

To set up fecal test for the presence of parasites

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Ear notcher
Definition

to make permanent identifying marks in the ears in pigs,goats, and sheep

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Emasculator
Definition

Preform castration on large animals

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Halter
Definition

To provide a means of controlling the head while preforming various procedures

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Term
Head Chute
Definition

Used to control the head of cattle and keep them in place. Can also be used for other livestock

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Squeeze Chute
Definition

Used to safely restrain cattle completely to preform various procedures

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Term
Sphygmomanometer
Definition

Tool used to measure the blood pressure of a patient 

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Term
Steel Lift table
Definition

A lift table used to raise the patient from the floor to a comfortable level in which the examination can take place

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Term
Hog Snare
Definition

Capture and hold a hog for venipuncture, injections, or other procedures.

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Term
Hook Knife
Definition

To trim the frog and the sole of an animal foot

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Hoof Nippers
Definition
To shape the hooves to their normal size in cattle and horses
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Hoof Rasp
Definition

To smooth the rough edges of the hoof wall after trimming

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Term
Humane Twitch
Definition

Distract a horse's attention from minor procedures by inflicting mild pain by pinching the lip

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Term
Chain Twitch
Definition

Chain goes around the upper lip and twisted. Should not be used long

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Cattle Nose Lead
Definition

Used to temporarily restrain cattle by putting pressure on the sensitive nasal septum

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Term
Metal Balling Gun
Definition

To deliver solid medication to large animals only

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Term
Dental Float
Definition

Smooth teeth that have rough edges or are overgrown

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Backhaus Towel Clamp
Definition

To secure the drapes to a patience's skin by means of a small puncture

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Alligator Forceps
Definition

To reach deep into an animal's body to retrieve a foreign object

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Term
Allis tissue forceps
Definition

To hold with maximal power, but causing tissue trauma in the process

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Mayo Dissecting Scissors
Definition

To preform blunt dissection and to cut through bulky connective tissue

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Metzenbuam Dissecting Scissors
Definition

To blunt dissect or cut soft tissue

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Babcock Tissue Forceps
Definition

To grasp delicate tissue, such as intestines, without crushing or causing trauma 

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Term
Anesthesia machine
Definition

[image]medical device used to generate and mix a fresh gas flow of medical gases and inhalational anaesthetic agents for the purpose of inducing and maintaining anaesthesia

 

Term
Surgical Sheet
Definition

prevent contact with unprepared. surfaces and to maintain the sterility of environmental surfaces, equipment and the. patient's surroundings

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Term
Surgical Mask
Definition

worn by health professionals during surgery and certain health care procedures to catch microorganisms shed in liquid droplets and aerosols from the wearer's mouth and nose.

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Term
Bandage scissors
Definition
[image]scissors which are used to cut bandages
Term
rochester carmalt forceps
Definition

hemostatic clamp that is used to stop blood flow of large vessels or to grip tough tissue

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Term
rochester pean forceps
Definition

clamping larger tissue and vessels for hemostasis

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Term
Definition

a heavy instrument designed to aggressively grasp medium to heavy tissue or occlude heavy, dense vessels

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Term
Snook Hook
Definition

 surgical instrument with a curved, button tip used to retrieve a horn of the uterus when performing ovariohysterectomy in dogs and cats.

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Term
Gelpi retractor
Definition

Used to hold open surgical incisions

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Term
Weitlaner retractors
Definition

holding back tissue and exposing a surgical site

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Term
Suture Needles
Definition

a slender, pointed, steel instrument used in sewing or piercing tissues

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Term
Mouth Speculum
Definition
places two met[image]al plates between the nipper teeth and a lever is used to hold open the mouth against hinges of the device located on either side of the cheek
Term
Bone Mallet
Definition
[image] Short-handled hammers that are used to drive a chisel or wedge, or to strike a surface during a variety of procedures
Term
Curette
Definition

a surgical instrument used to remove material by a scraping action, especially from the uterus

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Term
Bone Chisel
Definition

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Term
Alcohol Antibacterial sponge
Definition

Used to clean the skin and prep for incision 

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Surgical Gloves
Definition

 protective barrier to prevent possible transmission of diseases between healthcare professionals and patients during surgical procedures.

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