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Vaginal Packing

Vaginal Pack · Vaginal Gauze Packing · Iodoform Packing · Plain Gauze Packing

A long strip or roll of fine-mesh gauze, sterile, often with a blue X-ray detectable thread or a blue tail. Comes plain or iodoform (iodophor) impregnated, in several widths and yardages.

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What it does, the lengths it comes in and what experienced techs know about it.

  • What it’s for

    Placed in the vagina at the end of a vaginal procedure to support and stentstentA small tube, often of metal mesh, placed inside a vessel or duct to hold it open.Full entry the vagina, absorptionub-ZORP-shunThe taking in of a substance, such as a drug or a nutrient, into the bloodstream.Full entry drainage and help stop oozing, for example after a vaginal hysterectomyhis-tuh-REK-tuh-meeSurgery to remove the uterus.hyster/o uterus-ectomy surgical removalFull entry , colporrhaphy or repair of many friable vaginal tears.

  • Lengths and variants

    Narrow or wide fine-mesh gauze in various lengths (Goldman lists 1 inch plain or iodophor packing). Plain or iodoform; may be coated with a cream.

  • What experienced techs know

    What techs who reach for it every day know about it.Pro

Through the case

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  • During the case

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    What not to do with it, and why.Pro

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3 sources
  1. Rothrock. Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery. 17th ed. Chapter 14 (Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery), p. 409
  2. Goldman. Pocket Guide to the Operating Room. 3rd ed. Chapter 18 (Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery), p. 283 and 290
  3. Medecins Sans Frontieres. Essential Obstetric and Newborn Care. Section 8.5 (Cervical and vaginal tears), p. 185

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