CLOSING PROCEDURES OF THE PERITONEAL CAVITY
ITEMS SUPPLIED BY SCRUB
ILLUSTRATION
ILLUSTRATION
PROCEDURE BY SURGEON
1.
1. Two tissue forceps are used
1. Suture (surgeon's
1.
to approximate (bring
preference)
together) the peritoneal
edges. The peritoneal cavity
Needle holder
and the posterior fascia are
closed.
Straight Mayo scissors
Hegar-Mayo needle holder
Laparotomy tapes
NOTE: The first closure
sponge count is begun as
soon as the surgeon begins
to close the peritoneum.
NOTE: "Sharps" (needles
and knife blades) and
instruments may also be
counted IAW local SOP.
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