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SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND EFFORT REFERRING ESPECIALLY TO RATCHETS AND NEEDLE SHARPNESS
Author(s) -
Patkin Michael
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1970.tb77818.x
Subject(s) - ratchet , surgical procedures , surgical instrument , computer science , simulation , mechanical engineering , medical physics , surgery , medicine , engineering , work (physics)
Physical effort during surgical operations is discussed, especially the force necessary to close instruments provided with a ratchet, and the resistance of tough tissues to penetration by a needle. Better selection and checking of surgical equipment for quality are recommended.