Instruments Marking pen Size 20 scalpel blade and holder Diathermy – monopolar, setting 7, ball and short spatula ends Forceps – non-toothed Swabs – large and small, large towels Sucker – Yankauer Sternal reciprocating saw Sternal retractor Bone wax Procedure Marking the midline. Find the sternal notch, angle of Louis and the xiphisternum and visualise…
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Instruments Size 20 scalpel blade and holder Scissors – Mayo (curved and straight), Mcindoe Forceps – toothed, non-toothed Silk ties – 4-0, 2-0 Small artery forceps Swabs Ligaclip handle and clips – small (blue) Bipolar diathermy – setting 7 20ml syringe with cannula Heparinised blood 50 ml West self-retaining retractor for large subcutaneous layers Procedure Position…
Ideas and Lessons for Surgical Training from Fighter Pilots “Mental readiness is a combination of commitment, confidence, anticipation and positive thinking. What I have learned from my retraining is to regain confidence and also that one should never give up.” MR de Laval Multiple roles to fulfill – “”not simply pilots: They are instructors, supervisors, standards…
Palm/Thenar Eminence grip Key feature: Fingers do NOT go in the rings of the holder. Position: Middle+ring+little fingers wrapping around one of the rings with no fingers within the rings. Other ring resting on radial aspect of distal thenar eminence, just encircling thumb MCP. Distal part of thumb proximal phalanx against eye-ring insert. Index finger resting…