Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · General principles and basic techniques
Use of power tools (saws and drills)
- Type
- Instrument
- Curriculum level
- AS/OB/CAD/LAB/SIM - assist, observe, cadaver, lab or simulator (NMC)
- Also called
- power saw, surgical drill
Videos and resources
- VideoOscillating vs Sagittal Saw: Which Surgical Tool Is Best for Precision Cutting?4:59
- PagePowered Devices | Instruments at a Glance | AORN eGuidelines+aornguidelines.org
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Links point to material published by others; SolvedPGSS does not host it. Check any technique against your department's protocol before you use it on a patient.
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Demonstrate the use of power tools” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 12)