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    This document provides descriptions of 10 common instruments used in obstetrics and gynecology. It describes each instrument's purpose and key features, such as thumb forceps which are used to grasp tissues, tissue forceps which provide a firm hold on tough tissues, and Mayo scissors which are used to cut fascia. The document explains that instruments like needle holders, ovum forceps, and obstetrical forceps are used in procedures like suturing wounds, removing placental pieces, and assisting in fetal delivery.

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    This document provides descriptions of 10 common instruments used in obstetrics and gynecology. It describes each instrument's purpose and key features, such as thumb forceps which are used to grasp tissues, tissue forceps which provide a firm hold on tough tissues, and Mayo scissors which are used to cut fascia. The document explains that instruments like needle holders, ovum forceps, and obstetrical forceps are used in procedures like suturing wounds, removing placental pieces, and assisting in fetal delivery.

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    This document provides descriptions of 10 common instruments used in obstetrics and gynecology. It describes each instrument's purpose and key features, such as thumb forceps which are used to grasp tissues, tissue forceps which provide a firm hold on tough tissues, and Mayo scissors which are used to cut fascia. The document explains that instruments like needle holders, ovum forceps, and obstetrical forceps are used in procedures like suturing wounds, removing placental pieces, and assisting in fetal delivery.

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    Maternal RLE - Instrumentation

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    This document provides descriptions of 10 common instruments used in obstetrics and gynecology. It describes each instrument's purpose and key features, such as thumb forceps which are used to grasp tissues, tissue forceps which provide a firm hold on tough tissues, and Mayo scissors which are used to cut fascia. The document explains that instruments like needle holders, ovum forceps, and obstetrical forceps are used in procedures like suturing wounds, removing placental pieces, and assisting in fetal delivery.

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    XAVIER UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF NURSING

    NCM 107 NF – CARE OF THE MOTHER, CHILD ADOLSCENT (WELL CLIENTS)


    INSTRUMENTATION – WEEK 8

    INSTRUMENTATION

    ▪ ACTUAL PICTURES OF COMMON DR


    INSTRUMENTS

    - Should be held between the


    thumb and the index finger with a
    pencil grip when in use, and in the
    palmed position when not in use.

    2. TISSUE FORCEPS
    - Provide hold firm on tough tissues,
    INSTRUMENT SET 1. including skin.
    - The tips may be flat, serrated
    cupped, ringed, grooved,
    diamond, dusted or have teeth.
    - They have single tooth on one side
    that fits between two teeth on the
    opposing side.

    3. MAYO SCISSORS
    - Is a type of surgical scissors, often
    used in the cutting of FASCIA.
    - Mayo scissors may be made from
    stainless steel or titanium
    - There are Straight-and Curved-
    1. THUMB FORCEPS blade varieties of Mayo scissors.
    - Are spring forceps used by o Straight-bladed are
    compression between your thumb designed for cutting body
    and forefinger and are used for tissues near the surface of
    grasping, holding or manipulating the wound. It is used for
    body tissue. cutting sutures “suture
    - For example, you could use thumb scissors”
    forceps to hold or move tissue o Curved-bladed allow
    during surgery or to move deeper penetration into the
    dressings. wound than the type with

    MARK VINCENT POQUITA SUMABONG 0945-802-5384 .


    XAVIER UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF NURSING
    NCM 107 NF – CARE OF THE MOTHER, CHILD ADOLSCENT (WELL CLIENTS)
    INSTRUMENTATION – WEEK 8
    straight blades. It is used to 5. PEAN FORCEP
    cut thick tissues such as - A HEMOSTAT
    those found in the uterus, - It is also called a hemostatic
    muscles, breast and foot. clamp or arterial forceps.
    - A surgical tool used in many
    surgical procedures to CONTROL
    BLEEDING

    4. METZENBAUM
    - Are surgical scissors designed for
    cutting delicate tissues and blunt 6. ALLIS FORCEP
    dissection. - A surgical instrument with sharp
    - They are constructed of stainless teeth, used to hold or grasp heavy
    steel and may have tungsten tissue.
    carbide cutting surface insects. - Also used to grasp fascia and soft
    - The blades can be curved or tissues such as breast or bowel
    straight and the most common towel tissue.
    type of scissors used in organ-
    related operations.

    MARK VINCENT POQUITA SUMABONG 0945-802-5384 .


    XAVIER UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF NURSING
    NCM 107 NF – CARE OF THE MOTHER, CHILD ADOLSCENT (WELL CLIENTS)
    INSTRUMENTATION – WEEK 8

    7. NEEDLE HOLDER 9. UTERINE SOUND


    - A surgical instrument, similar to a - Are gynecological instrument
    hemostat, used by doctors and which are used to examine the
    surgeons to hold a suturing needle vaginal cavity and to measure the
    for closing wounds. depth of the uterus.
    - Most needle holders also have a - It is commonly used for probing
    clam mechanism. and dilating the uterus through the
    cervix.
    - Are commonly used for insertion
    and removal of IUDs.

    8. OVUM FORCEP
    - Are commonly used to properly
    remove pieces of placenta or 10. OBSTETRICAL FORCEP
    products of conception from the - Is an instrument that can used to
    uterus to prevent infection. assist in the delivery of a baby as
    - Also used a hemostat or a an alternative to vacuum
    clamping instrument and used a extraction method.
    gynecological instrument. - Designed to aid in the delivery of
    the fetus by applying traction to
    the Fetal head.

    MARK VINCENT POQUITA SUMABONG 0945-802-5384 .

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