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Medical Instruments Overview

General Instruments

• Iodine

  • Antiseptic used for cuts.

• Nasal Speculum

  • Used to examine the anterior of the nasal cavity.

• Curette

  • Used for scraping biological tissue and for irrigating ears and noses.

• Razor

  • Used to shave off hair.

• Lubricant

  • Applied on medical instruments to reduce friction between surfaces in contact.

Surgical Instruments

Surgical Gloves

• Disposable Prepacked Sterile Gloves

  • For surgical procedures and maintaining surgical asepsis.

Disposable Blade

• Single Used Blade

  • Used to make incisions.

Culturette

• Swab

  • Used to culture microorganisms and check for infections.

3cc Syringe

• Syringe

  • Administers medicine, withdraws fluids, and irrigates (e.g., cleans eyes).

Pulse Oximeter

• Device

  • Measures oxygen saturation and pulse rate.

Gauze

• Medical Gauze

  • Used to dress wounds, for cleaning, prepping (for surgery), and packing open wounds to prevent infection.

Sterile Sutures

• Surgical Threads

  • Used to close wounds or incisions.

Cutting Instruments

Bandage Scissor

• Scissors

  • Designed to cut bandages, dressings, and gauze.

Percussion Hammer

• Hammer

  • Used to check deep tendon reflexes.

Staple Remover

• Tool

  • Removes surgical staples.

Bulb Syringe

• Syringe

  • Used to remove mucus from a baby’s nose or breast milk from their mouth when stuck.

Long Alligator Forceps

• Forceps

  • Used to remove foreign bodies or small objects from body cavities.

Additional Surgical Tools

Scalpel

• Instrument

  • Used by licensed professionals for making small incisions in surgeries.

Transparent Tape

• Water-resistant Tape

  • Can hold IV tubing or pick lines; also allows writing information.

Allis Forceps

• Forceps

  • Primarily used for grasping dense tissue.

Straight Mayo Scissors

• Scissors

  • Used to cut delicate tissue or tendons.

Needle Holders

• Holders

  • Used to hold and control a suture needle during procedures and wound closure.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Equipment

  • Designed to minimize exposure to pathogens (microorganisms).

Diagnostic Instruments

Penlight

• Light Tool

  • Used to dilate pupils and measure reaction times.

Tongue Depressor

• Instrument

  • Helps check ears and the throat visually by pressing down the tongue.

Otoscope

• Viewing Instrument

  • Used for a better view of the oral cavity (mouth or throat).

Tuning Fork

• Diagnostic Tool

  • Used to assess bone fractures and test a person's hearing through vibrations.

Sponge Forceps

• Forceps

  • Grasping surgical sponges or swabs during procedures.

Suture Removal Forceps

• Forceps

  • Designed to remove sutures from wounds.

Long Transfer Forceps

• Forceps

  • Used to transfer sterile instruments.

Waste Management Tools

Emesis Basin

• Basin

  • Holds waste and bodily fluids (vomit) and aids in ear irrigation.

Rat Tooth Forceps

• Forceps

  • Used to manipulate soft tissues during suturing processes.

Smooth Forceps

• Forceps

  • Designed for delicate tissues and removing sutures.

Uterine Speculum

• Speculum

  • Widens the uterine cavity for a better view during examinations.

Paper Tape

• Sensitive Tape

  • Used for sensitive skin; also adheres bandages, gauze, or IV tubing.

Alcohol Prep

• Disinfectant

  • Essential for cleaning skin prior to injections or preparing medical instruments.

Surgical Retraction

• Technique/Tool

  • Used to widen or hold open an incision during surgeries.

Specialized Instruments

Curved Transfer Forceps

• Forceps

  • Grasp tissues and dressings in hard-to-reach areas.

Iodine Basin

• Basin

  • Holds iodine for antiseptic use.

Uterine Tenaculum Forceps

• Forceps

  • Used to grasp or manipulate tissues at the cervix or uterus.

Stethoscope

• Listening Device

  • Used to listen to body sounds (e.g., heartbeat) and measure blood pressure at the brachial artery.

Sphygmomanometer

• Device

  • Measures blood pressure.

Measurement Instruments

Digital Thermometer

• Thermometer

  • Measures body temperature accurately.

Aural/Ear Thermometer

• Thermometer

  • Measures body temperature by placing it in the ear canal.

Rongeur

• Instrument

  • Designed to remove small pieces of bones or tissues.

Urinalysis Specimen Cup

• Cup

  • Holds clean catch urine sample, minimizing contamination from bacteria around the urinary opening.