Surgical Instruments

kguill975, MSN, APRN, NP · Feb 21, 2014

Hi,

There's a spiral bound book with pictures of instrumentation, that is a requirement for surgical technology programs. It's been a long time since I was tech, so I don't remember the name. I'm sure you'll find it, if you google books for surgical technology. Glad you're loving the OR!

mhy12784 · Feb 27, 2014

I also started a new OR job (this month actually)

What my OR educator did for me was first show us a the most common basic tray (a soft tissue tray I believe) then took their ordering catalog of the tools on that and made photo copies of the pictures of everything on the basic tissue tray.

Its not the greatest, but its definitely given me an excellent start. Includes all the needle holders, clamps, retractors, suctions, scissors, forceps, and hemostats which I presume are commonly used

Im just focusing on memorizing everything in that most basic tray first and foremost, and then the educator is getting us some index cards one of the other employees previously bought that includes more details including how theyre used and what not.

RobtheORNurse · Mar 7, 2014

Any down time you have, get an instrument set and go through it, naming each one over and over. It will all come, in time.

ArtieRN · Mar 8, 2014

For my fellowship, we had to go to SPD for two afternoons, one day working in decontam and the other putting sets together to be sterilized. It was only a few hours, but going through the count sheets and putting sets together really helped as I got the chance to play around with a set. Our educator told us that if we ever wanted to spend a little more time there to futz around, just let her know.

beautifulskymind · Mar 9, 2014

I will be going there for one of my orientation days so your post helps a lot! Thank you!

Denitsa7 · Mar 30, 2014

I need to find the names of istruments on english, need to know if they r different;( I.ve worked everything here in BG in emergency op.rooms, and now I.m going to relokate in UK...need some spport;\

Denitsa7 · Mar 30, 2014

support;) sport;))

KristinCatbagan26 · Mar 31, 2014

I am so happy you like the OR. I started as a scrub tech for 7 years before I received my RN. I would be happy to help in any way. However, my best advise is to ask your charge nurse to get you into the rooms as much as possible and second scrub during slow days. Start with the basics- general open belly cases. If you ever have free time, go to the clean instrument room and play with the instruments. Grab a recipe for the tray and go through the stringer, one instrument at a time. Just a couple things to remember- always pass the instrument by the "business" end (meaning the tip toward you, handle toward the doc), and pass it in the "position of function". Grab a buddy who will play doctor with you and let you pass each item in the tray, asking them to make sure to critique you and let you know if you are doing it right. You can ask your department educator if they happen to have the book- Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist. That is a great resource to learn the basic instruments for each specialty. Also, I am sure you could find a great pocket guide on Amazon. I hope this helps.

TheGooch · Apr 2, 2014

I am so happy you like the OR. I started as a scrub tech for 7 years before I received my RN. I would be happy to help in any way. However, my best advise is to ask your charge nurse to get you into the rooms as much as possible and second scrub during slow days. Start with the basics- general open belly cases. If you ever have free time, go to the clean instrument room and play with the instruments. Grab a recipe for the tray and go through the stringer, one instrument at a time. Just a couple things to remember- always pass the instrument by the "business" end (meaning the tip toward you, handle toward the doc), and pass it in the "position of function". Grab a buddy who will play doctor with you and let you pass each item in the tray, asking them to make sure to critique you and let you know if you are doing it right. You can ask your department educator if they happen to have the book- Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist. That is a great resource to learn the basic instruments for each specialty. Also, I am sure you could find a great pocket guide on Amazon. I hope this helps.

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rubichick · Apr 4, 2014

For my fellowship, we had to go to SPD for two afternoons, one day working in decontam and the other putting sets together to be sterilized. It was only a few hours, but going through the count sheets and putting sets together really helped as I got the chance to play around with a set. Our educator told us that if we ever wanted to spend a little more time there to futz around, just let her know.

I did the same thing. I spent a couple days in SPD putting all the trays together and getting familiar with all the instruments. On slow days my preceptor would take me in a room and we would practice loading needles, handing instruments correctly, setting up my mayo and such. It was very helpful. We had two left handed surgeons, she taught me how to work with them too.

zelna · Sep 19, 2014

I was an floor nurse for a cpl of years before I was a run that scrub the only thing that worked for me was repertion repertion repertion don't sweat it with time you will get the hang of it great world to be in