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Surgery I

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4 major categories of surgical instruments   show
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How are instruments selected   show
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Name / describe 6 major parts of a surgical instrument   show
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2 surgical instruments subgroups used for retraction   show
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Hand held retraction instruments   show
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show blade usually at rt angle to shaft and the blades may be smooth, raked, or hooked; handles may be hooked, notched, or ring-shaped to give holder a firm grip without tiring  
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Vein retractor =   show
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Skin Rake retractor =   show
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Army Navy retractor =   show
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show short right angled blade, used on abdominal cases.  
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Richardson retractor =   show
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show curved abdominal retractor varying in blade width.  
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show bendable and may be shaped by the surgeon at the operative site  
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show either 2 blades held apart by a ratchet or by frames to which various blades may be attached, where one side acts as an anchor and pressure is exerted on the other side  
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Self-retaining retraction instruments   show
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Weitlaner (Self-Retaining Thyroid) retractor =   show
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Balfour retractor =   show
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