Surgical Instruments Manual

• Towel clamps are used to secure a sterile drape onto the patient’s skin and can also be used to grasp tissues.
• Backhaus Towel Clamp:
• Curved design
• Locks during use

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Scalpels

• The scalpel is held using the thumb, middle, and ring fingers, while the index finger rests on the upper edge for guidance.
• A smooth, continuous incision causes less tissue trauma compared to an interrupted cutting motion.

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The scalpel should not be used in stabbing movements.

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