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Identifier: diseaomenh00blan (find matches)
Title: The diseases of women : a handbook for students and practitioners
Year: 1897 (1890s)
Authors: Bland-Sutton, John, Sir, 1855-1936 Giles, Arthur E. (Arthur Edward), 1864-
Subjects: Women Generative organs, Female Genital Diseases, Female
Publisher: London : Rebman Philadelphia : W.B. Saunders
Contributing Library: Yale University, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library
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lighted and well ventilated. If near a bath-roomor water-closet, the surgeon should satisfy himself thatthese offices are in a sanitary condition. In all vaginal operations the patient lies upon her back,fixed in what is known as the lithotomy position by meansof the crutch (Fig. 96). Her buttocks are brought well tothe edge of the table, and a piece of waterproof sheetingadjusted so as to convey any fluid or discharges into a con-venient receptacle. The table should be so arranged as toface a window free from the encumbrance of thick blinds orcurtains. The Crutch.—This invaluable instrument consists oftwo stout circular bands fitted with leather straps andbuckles for grasping the legs just below the knees: thebands are fitted to a sliding cross-bar of iron which can belengthened at will by means of a thumb-screw. Whenfixed to the legs the patient can be secured in the lithotomy GYNAECOLOGICAL OPERATIONS. 337 position by a broad strap passing obliquely around theshoulders (Fig. 97).
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Fig. 96.—Crutch for securing a patient in the lithotomy position. Every well-trained nurse in arranging for a vaginal ope-ration prepares the following things :I. A firm and convenient table; 22 338 DISEASES OE WOMEN. 2. Waterproof sheeting; 3. A dozen towels ; 4. Plenty of warm water; 5. Douche-can; 6. Cotton-wool; 7. Catheter; 8. Some good brandy ; 9. Vessels in which to immerse the instruments;

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