The Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part I)

Appendix 2. Contents of Surgical Kit

APPENDIX 2 - CONTENTS OF A STANDARD SURGICAL KIT

  • One hand towel
  • Two swabs
  • One scalpel handle (no 3 size)
  • One pair of Gillies (needle holders)
  • Two pairs of Allis Tissue Forceps
  • One pair blunt Mayo dissecting scissors
  • One pair sharp point straight scissors
  • One pair of dressing forceps (block end serrated)
  • One pair of dissecting forceps (Treves)
  • One pair Halsted mosquito artery forceps
  • One pair Cairns' curved artery forceps
  • One pair Cairns' straight artery forceps
  • One pair Spencer Wells straight artery forceps
  • Four towel clips (either cross action or Backhaus)
  • Selection of needle types and sizes
  • One scalpel blade no 10.