Function of needle holders
Secures needle during suturing so YoU can “drive”
What does a gold handled needle driver indicate
The grasping surface is tungsten carbide, therefore more resilient
Two types of grasping surfaces of a needle holder
Standard and carbide insert
Three types of needle holders
Which needle holder has scissors
Olsen- hegar
Rongeur cut…
Little chunks
Specialized orthopedic instruments should have….
Special tasks
Two types of manipulation for orthopedic instruments
Hand or power
Five types of orthopedic instruments
Two types of orthopedic drills
Electric or nitrogen