The diseases of women : a handbook for students and practitioners . Fig. 96.—Crutch for securing a patient in the lithotomy position. Every well-trained nurse in arranging for a vaginal ope-ration prepares the following things :I. A firm and convenient table; 22 338 DISEASES OE WOMEN. 2. Waterproof sheeting; 3. A dozen towels ; 4. Plenty of warm water; 5. Douche-can; 6. Cotton-wool; 7. Catheter; 8. Some good brandy ; 9. Vessels in which to immerse the instruments;. Fig. 97.—Patient secured in the lithotomy position by means of a crutch. 10. Antiseptic lotions according to instructions; 11. Vas
The diseases of women : a handbook for students and practitioners . Fig. 96.—Crutch for securing a patient in the lithotomy position. Every well-trained nurse in arranging for a vaginal ope-ration prepares the following things :I. A firm and convenient table; 22 338 DISEASES OE WOMEN. 2. Waterproof sheeting; 3. A dozen towels ; 4. Plenty of warm water; 5. Douche-can; 6. Cotton-wool; 7. Catheter; 8. Some good brandy ; 9. Vessels in which to immerse the instruments;. Fig. 97.—Patient secured in the lithotomy position by means of a crutch. 10. Antiseptic lotions according to instructions; 11. Vaselin or glycerin ; 12. Tampons. In the performance pf vaginal operations certain instru-ments are indispensable, and it will save much repetition toenumerate them: 1. The crutch for fixing the patient in the lithotomy position; 2. The duck-bill speculum for exposing the area of operation; G YNMCOLOGICAL OPERATIONS. 339 3. The uterine sound for determining the length of the uterine cavity and the position of the uterus; 4. The vesical sound to indicate the position of the bladder; 5. Volsellae for manipulating the uterine cervix; 6. Sponge-holders; 7. Sterilizer. The Steriliser.—A convenient and portable form forsterilizing instruments is shown in Fig. 98. It is made of
Size: 1824px × 1370px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1890, booksubjectgen, booksubjectwomen
