Sponges

Surgical sponges absorb ________ and ________

blood, tissue fluids

gauze sponges are soft and _______-free

lint

gauze sponges contain a _____________, so that they can be located by x-ray if they are accidentally left within a wound

radiopaque strip

Applications of gauze sponges: aid in ______ dissection, protect ________ during surgical procedures

blunt, important structures

What complications are associated with the use of gauze sponges?

Fibers along the raw edge could become foreign bodies in the wound

gauze sponges in general come in packs of

5 or 10

What is the difference between a radiopaque sponge vs. a radiolucent sponge?

radiopaque sponges are designed to be detectable on X-rays, while radiolucent sponges are not (and are typically used for imaging)

4×4 gauzes sponges are also referred to as ______ sponges

raytec

_________ sponges are used in _______ cases or on larger abdominal cases _____________ the abdominal cavity

Raytec, smaller, prior to entering

Raytec/4×4 sponges are placed onto a _______ for _______ or ___________ use

sponge stick, prepping, internal

Sponges with radiopaque stitching sewn into them are usually what size?

4” by 4”

Raytec/4×4 sponges come in packs of

10

lap sponges are also referred to as

lap pads or tape

lap sponges/lap pads/tape are used on procedures requiring _________ incisions, such as _________ or ____________

large, laparotomy, thoracotomy

Lap pads come in packs of

5

Lap pads are the _______ and ________ absorbent of the surgical sponges

largest, most

lap songes/lap pads/tape are typically _______ to protect ________ viscera

moistened, retracted

A large item that can be used to absorb blood, retract tissue, and protect organs during retraction

lap sponge/tape

Are dissecting sponges radiopaque or radiolucent?

Radiopaque

____________ are a type of small dissecting sponge made of gauze, used on the tip of a long ______ clamp to dissect or absorb fluid

Peanut dissectors, Kelly

Peanut dissectors come in packs of

5

Dental rolls are another name used for _________?

Kitners

Kitner dissectors are small cylindrical rolls of_________?

heavy cotton dental tape

A soft, ball shaped, cotton filled gauze sponge with an attached cotton thread is a _______?

tonsil sponge

Tonsil sponges come in packs of

5

The name of the specialty sponge used for craniotomy cases is _________?

neurosurgical sponges

Neurosurgical sponges are also referred to as ________ or, most commonly, _________

patties, cottonoids

Neurosurgical sponges have attached ______ string for easy location within the wound

radiopaque

Neurosurgical sponges range in size from…

1/4” x 1/4” to 1”x3”

Cottonoids are used to protect delicate tissue when suctioning the ______ or _________, and assist with _________

brain, spinal column, hemostasis

Patties are made of __________, and may be sued to apply intranasal anesthetic such as _______

compressed absorbent cotton, cocaine

Neurosurgical sponges/patties/cottonoids come in packs of

10

Why would a towel be used inside the patient?

To protect viscera during a laparotomy

___________ are used inside the patient to protect viscera during a _____________

towels, laparotomy

The ___________ or the ___________ is responsible for the removal of the towel after a laparotomy

scrub person, circulator

Weck spears are a type of sponge used for _______ surgery, or surgery on the _________?

ophthalmic, eyes

If a pack of sponges makes it to the field and there is NOT the appropriate number of sponges in the pack, the ST should immediately inform the ____________

circulator

A pack of sponges that is missing one or more should be immediately ________, _________ the field and ________ from the room

isolated, handed off, removed

Which sponges come 10 in a "pack"?

Raytecs, cottonoids/neurosurgical sponges

Which sponges come 5 in a "pack"?

tonsil sponges, peanut dissectors, lap pads, Kitners