. Bacteriology and surgical technics for nurses. Surgical nursing; Operations, Surgical; Bacteriology. SUTURES AND LIGATURES 191 1. The strands are cut into convenient lengths, say 30 inches, and rolled into coils about the size of a quarter. These are then strung on a thread so as to be easily handled. 2. This string of catgut is now dried for four successive hours by hot air at the following temperatures, 1600 F., 2000 F., and 2200 F., the changes in temperature being gradually accomplished, and care being taken that the catgut does not touch metal or Fig. 155.—Sterile catgut in glas
. Bacteriology and surgical technics for nurses. Surgical nursing; Operations, Surgical; Bacteriology. SUTURES AND LIGATURES 191 1. The strands are cut into convenient lengths, say 30 inches, and rolled into coils about the size of a quarter. These are then strung on a thread so as to be easily handled. 2. This string of catgut is now dried for four successive hours by hot air at the following temperatures, 1600 F., 2000 F., and 2200 F., the changes in temperature being gradually accomplished, and care being taken that the catgut does not touch metal or Fig. 155.—Sterile catgut in glass tubes ready for use. 3. It is then placed in liquid albolene until it is clear enough for strong light to pass through. It is usually left in this oil over night. 4. The vessel containing the oil is placed upon a sand- bath and the temperature raised during one hour to 3200 F., which is maintained for a second hour. It is then placed in sterile jars or, if iodin catgut is desired, placed in the following: 5. Iodin Catgut.—The thread is then lifted with a sterile forceps and the gut placed in a mixture of 1 part iodin crystals and 100 parts Columbian spirits (deodorized methyl alcohol). It is kept in this solution until Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Stoney, Emily M. A. (Emily Marjory Armstrong). Philadelphia and London, W. B. Saunders compnay
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