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Identifier: 54711110R.nlm.nih.gov
Title: Surgical and gynæcological nursing
Year: 1916 (1910s)
Authors: Parker, Edward Mason, 1860- author Breckinridge, Scott Dudley, 1882-1941, author
Subjects: Perioperative Nursing Genital Diseases, Female
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at-tooth, or merelytooth) forceps, according to whether the grasping tip is or is notarmed with teeth to make a more secure hold possible. They Fig. 105. Fig. 106. ^ 2 3 • 3 1 / 7 1 Fig. 10.5.—Exposing instruments: retractors. (1) Kellys; (2) Langenbecks; (3) Doyens;(4) Jacksons; (5) Youngs vesical (bladder) retractor.Fig. 106.—Exposing instruments: retractors. (1, 2, 3) Youngs; (4) Simpson-Mayo. are made comparatively short for work on the surface or in easilyaccessible localities and twelve inches or more in length for workin less accessible cavities. In addition to this class, brief mentionmay be made of such instruments as tongue-holding forceps (Fig.102, No. 4), for seizing and making traction on the tongue; andthe numerous forceps of the clamp type designed for the properseizure and exposure of the uterus in gynaecological operations.The latter instruments are known as single or double tenaculumforceps (Fig. 103, No. 2), volsellum forceps (Fig. 96, Nos. 1 288 THE OPERATION
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SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS 289 and 5) and uterine elevating forceps, according to whether thegrasp is rendered secure by a single, unopposed fine point; twoopposed fine points; several opposed heavy teeth; or a somewhatencircling grasp independent of teeth (Fig. 103, No. 6) 4. Exposing Instruments (Figs. 104 to 108).—Exposing in-struments are, as a rule, broad-bladed, blunt hooks, known asretractors, of varying sizes that are used to draw back the edgesof the wound in order to give a better exposure of the deep struc-tures. Beyond the limits of this definition come the atypicalretracting instruments—generally called specula (Figs. 107 and

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