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Decks in this class (12)

Introduction
What does clean mean,
What does dirty mean,
What is the biggest risk factor o...
18  cards
Instrument Care
What are the two categories of st...,
What is one physical type of ster...,
What are some chemical types of s...
12  cards
Suture Materials
What are the suture characteristics,
What is suture flexibility determ...,
What are flexible sutures needed for
29  cards
Surgical Instruments
What are some cutting instruments,
What is the name for scalpel handles,
What are the grips for scalpel ha...
40  cards
Implant Choices
What are external skeletal fixato...,
What are the types of external sk...,
What is a type ia external skelet...
12  cards
Electrosurgery
What is bipolar electrosurgery,
What is monopolar electrosurgery,
What does electrocautery refer to
41  cards
Wound Healing
When does the inflammatory stage ...,
When does the proliferation phase...,
What does the proliferation phase...
34  cards
Bandages and Bandaging
When is a tie over used,
When using a cast saw on a bandag...,
What is an ehmer sling designed t...
6  cards
Celiotomy and Thoracotamy
What is celiotomy,
What is laparotomy,
What is aseptically prepared for ...
24  cards
Ligatures and Hand Ties
When are ligatures usually used,
Where should cirumferential ligat...,
Where is a transfixation ligature...
7  cards
Surgical Oncology
What are the roles of surgery for...,
What are the positives of cytology,
What is a negative of cytology
32  cards
Open Wound Management
In which region of the body do we...,
In which region of the body do we...,
What are some challenges with equ...
49  cards

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