Surgical blades: Best practices in handling blades
Knife blades come in various shapes and sizes and they must be very sharp to serve their purpose. Here are some tips in how to properly…
Why is the Surgical Smoke dangerous?
During surgery, the products produced by the vaporization of tissue using Electric Surgical Unit (ESU) ("diathermy") are called surgical smoke. The inhalation of surgical smoke…
How to perform surgical count of instruments?
🇬🇧 How to perform a surgical count? Aloud Between scrub and circulator Concurrently viewing the instruments by both Separating and counting multiple pieces Progressing in…
Fact 6 – Use of saline on instruments
🇬🇧 Do not use saline on instruments/equipments The salt in the saline solution will rust or pit the instruments INSTEAD Wipe off the blood or…
Fact 5 – Parts of Scrub personnel considered Not Sterile
🇬🇧 Parts of Scrub Personnel considered NOT STERILE Neckline Shoulders Underarms Sleeve cuff Back of gown 🇵🇹 Partes da Bata Cirúrgica consideradas Não Estéreis: .…
Fact 3 – Flammable surgical prep solutions
Flammable / Alcohol based preparation agents They must dry before draping the patient, BECAUSE The alcohol vapor accumulates under the drapes and they might ignite…