Endoscopy 8 laproscopic surgery 3 instruments steriization

Instruments

•       10 to 12 mm diameter laparoscope straight and 30° with small endo camera.

•       Xenon or halide cold light source.

•       Carbon dioxide gas and high-flow insufflator.

•       Electrosurgical unit.

•       Suction saline irrigation system.

•       Veress needle.

•       Large access Trocor and Cannula 10 to 12 mm.

•       Laparoscope.

•       Ramplays sponge holders, 2.

•       Towel clips, 4.

•       Scalpel handle + blades, 1.

•       Artery forceps, 2.

•       Dissecting forceps, 1.

•       Drapes.

•       Forceps.

•       Retractors.

•       Scissors.

•       Dissectors.

•       Hooks.

•       Clip.

•       Staples.

•       Diathermy instruments for cutting and coagulation.

STERILIZATION

Endoscopes

Those endoscopes that enter body cavities through trochar openings need to be sterilized using steam if possible or ethylene oxide, peracetic acid, gas plasma sterilization. Instruments that come in contact with mucosa can be disinfected at a level using glutaraldehyde 0.2 percent for 45 minutes.

Websites

1.      American Society Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). http/www.arge.org

2.      Society of Gastrointestinal Nurse and Associates (SGNA). http/www.sgna.org

3.      Laproscopy.http/www.laproscopy.com

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