. A reference hand-book of gynecology for nurses . e instrument passer; hangthe patients douche-bag on a stout nail or clothes-tree, about two feet above the level of the operatingtable. Arrange one bed-room as a doctors dressing-room. Provide hand-basins, brushes, and jarsof soap paste for the operator and assistants;these may be arranged in the bath-room, in abed-room, or in the operating-room. Use the washstand in the operating-room fordisinfecting solutions—one basin of bichlorid MINOR GYNECOLOGIC OPERATIONS 75 solution and one of alcohol are sufficient. Placethe basin of rubber gloves her
. A reference hand-book of gynecology for nurses . e instrument passer; hangthe patients douche-bag on a stout nail or clothes-tree, about two feet above the level of the operatingtable. Arrange one bed-room as a doctors dressing-room. Provide hand-basins, brushes, and jarsof soap paste for the operator and assistants;these may be arranged in the bath-room, in abed-room, or in the operating-room. Use the washstand in the operating-room fordisinfecting solutions—one basin of bichlorid MINOR GYNECOLOGIC OPERATIONS 75 solution and one of alcohol are sufficient. Placethe basin of rubber gloves here also. On the night before operation fill a clean wash-boiler with water, boil for one hour, and set asideto cool. On the morning of operation sterilize thevarious basins, pitchers, and douche bag byboiling for twenty minutes in the basins will probably be required. Car-bolize the Kelly pad in the bath-tub. When thetime set for the operation approaches be surethat the wash-boiler filled with water is keptboiling on the Fig. 41.—Leg-holder. The preparation of the patient is the same asin the hospital. She is usually etherized on thetable. The one nurse in attendance does notsterilize her hands; she arranges the patient inposition, and waits on the etherizer. After the patient is under ether the nurse ad-justs the stirrup-holder, or whatever form of leg-holder (Fig. 41) has been provided. If leg-holdersare used, bear in mind that the body strap shouldpass over one shoulder and under the other. Cleansing and disinfection of the patient on thetable is carried out by one of the assistants. 76 GYNECOLOGY FOR NURSES Boil the instruments in an instrument boileror clean fish-kettle. The same vessel serves as aninstrument tray after pouring off the hot water andcovering the instruments with cool sterile water. Wrap the gloves in a towel and boil in a basin. Obtain packages of sterile supplies—towels,gowns, gauze, leglettes, etc., from the hospitalwith whi
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