Self-retaining retractors

Re: Self-retaining retractors

Elvira — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:27:25 GMT

Thanks for the offer - to be honest I think it might just serve to confuse me even more! Here's hoping that I've passed the exams this time!

Re: Self-retaining retractors

purfect247 — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:01:45 GMT

I can send you pictures of all of the retractors available, if you think that this will help you in the future let me know.

Re: Self-retaining retractors

Elvira — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:15:18 GMT

Thanks for this, sadly too late as I did practicals on Saturday but pleased to say only had Gelpi retractors to recognise! Still confused with these other retractors though as they differ from what I was taught at college.

Re: Self-retaining retractors

purfect247 — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:38:33 GMT

Here are some pictures for you I hope that this is not too late!

West (Sharp) 3 in 4 teeth

Weislander 3 in 4 Teeth

Travers 4 in 5 Teeth

I hope that I have not confused you, but as far as I know the west and Weislander are very similar except for the west have sharp teeth the weislander teeth are blunt.

Re: Self-retaining retractors

Elvira — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:18:46 GMT

Thanks Bizzy. I always remembered it as 4 letters 3 spaces, 4/3 teeth. Until I got confused...........:((

Re: Self-retaining retractors

Honeybadger — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:09:42 GMT

I always remeber that West's have 3 teeth on one arm that look like a 'W'.

Re: Self-retaining retractors

Elvira — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:10:33 GMT

[quote user="Maisy"]

The West retractors I've seen in practice are all 4/3 teeth and this is what is taught still in training. I think if they have any different teeth then it is a variation in that type of retractor so go by what you have learnt.

In your exam you will most likely to be asked for the instrument by the correct name rather than general description.

Good Luck!

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Thanks Maisy

Re: Self-retaining retractors

Elvira — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:08:48 GMT

Hi Carol,

I've been looking at the instruments online, some of which are these catalogues, and it's this that has confused me! Even the Lane and Cooper is different to what I was taught, showing a Travers as 6/5 teeth!

Thanks for the good wishes. I'm so nervous, just wish it was all over.

Re: Self-retaining retractors

Carol Cottrell — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:34:16 GMT

Hi & good luck for next wk!

Don't suppose you have access to a Veterinary Instrumentation catalogue do you? If not, they have photos on their website if you click on the description first! If in doubt, am sure they'd go through them with you over the 'phone!

Carol x

Re: Self-retaining retractors

Maisy — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:58:08 GMT

In your exam you will most likely to be asked for the instrument by the correct name rather than general description.

Good Luck!