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The safe minimum standard for autoclave sterilization is
121 degrees Celsius
13 minutes
Describe the scale for suture sizing
large (5) decreasing to 1 (still heavy)
then into the ought sizes
: 0 to 4-0 standard surgery
5-0 to 8-0- vascular work
8-0 to 10-0- ophthalmic surgery
What scissors would be used for delicate tissue?
metzenbaum
What scissors are used for tough tissue?
mayo
Desired contact time when using povidone-iodine scrub?
5 mins
Describe the modified dorsal position
head lower than tail, used in abdominal surgery
Describe the modified reverse dorsal position
head slightly higher than tail, patient could slide caudally
Celiotomy
incision into the abdominal cavity
Enterotomy
cutting into the small intestine
Gastrotomy
cutting into the stomach
colectomy
removing part of the colon
Onychectomy
removal of claws and phalanges
Orchidectomy
removal of testicles
Oophorectomy
removal of ovaries
Caudectomy
tail removal
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lacamp11
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280085
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VTNE: Surgical Nursing
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VTNE: Surgical Nursing
Updated
2014-08-01T02:18:55Z
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