Current procedures for cleaning anesthesia airway equipment as assessed by the presence of visible and occult blood on laryngoscope blades and handles as labeled "ready for patient use" has been reported to be ineffective. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the hepatitis B virus (HBV) are 2 commonly seen pathogens that frequently are found in the healthcare setting. It has been shown that H...

During the course of our work on leishmaniasis in the Amazon Region, we have felt the need for a practical instrument for collecting and manipulating lymph samples from skin and mucosal lesions in human subjects. Existing methods for obtaining biopsy material or exudates include the use of scalpel blades, disposable stylets, wooden toothpicks, dermatological punches and aspiration with or witho...

On dispensing powdered antineoplastic medicines, it is important to prevent cross-contamination and environmental exposure. Recently, we developed a method for blending powdered medicine in a disposable ointment container using a planetary centrifugal mixer. The disposable container prevents cross-contamination. In addition, environmental exposure associated with washing the apparatus does not ...

In the midwifery profession, measuring pelvic and cervical dilatation is essential for making decisions, especially when the mother is in labor phase. For this reason, several studies have been conducted in pelvimetry.[1‐4] Measurement of the cervix and judgments about pelvic dimensions are performed by the midwifeʹs fingers. However, as finger size and how to measure the distance between the f...

A study was undertaken to determine if it might be possible to prepare tissue sections on slides without the use of paraffin embedding, microtome sectioning, or cryostat sectioning which involve equipment and training not always available to scholars or professionals wishing to examine tissue microscopically. After evaluating many different reagents, cutting instruments and solid supports, we d...

Elias Sawaya, MD Aurelien Rousvoal, MD Department of Surgical Oncology Institut Bergonié, Faculty of Medicine University of Bordeaux Segalen Bordeaux, France Sir: A breast lipofilling is increasingly used in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery,1 patients frequently develop fine, retracted adhesions in these areas, which can prevent expansion by fat graft. In these cases, especially for breast ...

background: many types of single-use blades are manufactured with different designs and materials. there have been several reports of difficulties in obtaining a view of the glottis with single-use laryngoscopes. the purpose of this prospective study was to compare the quickness and the success rate of endotracheal intubations with two different laryngoscope blades: disposable laryngoscope blad...