Get a Grip

摘要

Correct instrument grip is key to surgical success and efficiency. Using incorrect grips on basic surgical instruments can affect not only your patient, yourself, and staff but also the efficiency of your practice."Efficient and accurate instrument handling ultimately results in shorter anesthesia and surgery times," says Daniel D. Smeak, DVM, DACVS, professor and head of small animal surgery at Colorado State University. "It reduces wound complications, such as infection, seromas, and dehiscence, that often result from poor or traumatic tissue handling and excess trauma."