ASEPTIC MEASURES. 



packages, plainly marked and exposed to the 

 influence of live steam in a high pressure 

 sterilizer for thirty minutes on three successive 

 days. They must not be opened uiitil they are 

 required for use. Ligatures and sutures should 

 be loosely wound on glass spools and placed in 

 test tubes plugged with sterile cotton before 

 placing in the sterlizer. The cotton plugs, un- 

 less made too firm, will permit the entrance 

 of sufficient heat to sterilize the material. 

 Always keep sutures and ligatures in sterile 

 tubes closely plugged when not in use, and place 

 these in tightly closed sterile glass jars. Gauze 

 sponges should have no raw edges exposed 

 When properly made they are folded upor 

 themselves and all raw edges turned in. 



A careful nurse never makes a mistake in Be Sure of 

 the number of abdominal sponges she has in Your Sponge 

 use during an operatipn. Count. 



Catgut requires much preparation in ordei 

 to make it safe. Many surgeons prefer to use 

 catgut which is scientifically prepared in large 

 laboratories; this is put up in specially con- 

 structed tubes, which are not opened until re- Special 

 quired for use. Even these would better be 

 sterilized again prior to the operation. 



DISINFECTION AND DISINFECTANTS. 



No. I. Hand Disinfection. — First, cleanse 

 the hands (including the arms above the used. 

 elbows) with plenty of antiseptic soap and 

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