A nurse's handbook of obstetrics, for use in training-schools . Fig. 136.—Sponge-holder. INSTRUMENTS. 267 Simss speculum (Fig. 129), or a vaginal retractor (). Bullet forceps (Fig. 131). Goodell uterine dilator (Fig. 132) occasionally. Uterine sound (Fig. 133). Placenta forceps ( 134). Curette (Fig. 135) according to the case or to the individualpreference of the operator. Sponge-holders (Fig. 136), at least four. Uterine applicators, four or five, wrapped with cotton. Double current catheter (Fig. 137).. Fig. 137.—Two-way catheter. (Kelly.) A Kelly pad is to be placed under the pa
A nurse's handbook of obstetrics, for use in training-schools . Fig. 136.—Sponge-holder. INSTRUMENTS. 267 Simss speculum (Fig. 129), or a vaginal retractor (). Bullet forceps (Fig. 131). Goodell uterine dilator (Fig. 132) occasionally. Uterine sound (Fig. 133). Placenta forceps ( 134). Curette (Fig. 135) according to the case or to the individualpreference of the operator. Sponge-holders (Fig. 136), at least four. Uterine applicators, four or five, wrapped with cotton. Double current catheter (Fig. 137).. Fig. 137.—Two-way catheter. (Kelly.) A Kelly pad is to be placed under the patients buttocks, todrain into a pail at the foot of the table, and there should be asmall table at the head for the hypodermic syringe and otherarticles used by the anaesthetist. A chair should face the but-tocks for the operator, and at his right-hand side should be alow table within easy reach for his instruments. In privatepractice a dress-makers cutting-table, to be found in nearlyevery house, is best for this purpose. The carpet at the footof the operating-table is to be protected with many layers ofold newspapers, over which a sheet should be securely tacked. A suitable place must be provided for hanging a douche-bag,and if the operation is done at night this can usually be attachedto the chandelier, which will be directly above the patients but-tocks. 268 A NURSES HANDBOOK OF OBSTETRICS. If daylight is to be used, the windows must be protected sothat outsiders cannot see into the room, and yet the su
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