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Manages equipment and supplies for procedures.
Handle, closing mechanism, and jaws.
Ring-handled have finger rings; spring-handled are thumb grasp instruments.
Prevent materials or tissues from slipping.
Used to apply pressure or secure tissue.
Clamp small vessels or hold tissue.
Have sharp edges for incising or scraping tissue.
Cut and dissect tissue.
Hold tissue away from the surgical wound.
Explore wounds or search for foreign bodies.
Absorbable dissolve in the body; nonabsorbable need removal.
No need for suture removal and minimizes scarring.
Maintain a sterile field around the surgical site.
Cleansing to remove organic material and reduce microorganisms.
Uses steam under pressure to kill microorganisms.
Reclean, repackage, and reautoclave the items.
Indicate if sterilization parameters were met.
121°C to 123°C (250°F to 255°F).
Label contents, date, and initials of the person wrapping.
Ensures effective sterilization and prevents contamination.
Residual debris may prevent effective sterilization.