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  2. Forceps - Wikipedia

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    The most common locking mechanism is a handle ratchet, which consists of an asymmetrically serrated short protrusion near the finger loop of one of the handles, and a corresponding hook on the other. As the forceps are closed, the opposing teeth engage and interlock, keeping the handles adducted and the jaw surfaces clamped constantly.

  3. Surgical instrument - Wikipedia

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    Used for tissue or object grasping. Forceps are categorized into toothed or non-toothed at the tip. [21] (e.g.,Tissue forceps, Adson forceps, Bonney forceps, DeBakey forceps, Russian forceps) [21] Clamps (locking forceps) Clamps stabilize or hold tissue and objects in place. [21] They can be used for traumatic or atraumatic purposes.

  4. Obstetrical forceps - Wikipedia

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    Forceps with a sliding lock mechanism are used for deliveries requiring more rotation. [medical citation needed] The blade of each forceps branch is the curved portion that is used to grasp the fetal head. The forceps should surround the fetal head firmly, but not tightly. The blade characteristically has two curves, the cephalic and the pelvic ...

  5. Debakey forceps - Wikipedia

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    Debakey forceps. Debakey forceps are a type of atraumatic tissue forceps used in vascular procedures to avoid tissue damage during manipulation. They are typically large (some examples are upwards of 12 inches (36 cm) long), and have a distinct coarsely ribbed grip panel, as opposed to the finer ribbing on most other tissue forceps.

  6. Fire for effect - Wikipedia

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    Fire for effect (or FFE) is a military term. According to NATO doctrine: Fire which is delivered after the mean point of impact or burst is within the desired distance of the target or adjusting/ranging point. Term in a call for fire to indicate the adjustment/ranging is satisfactory and fire for effect is desired.

  7. Thermal trauma - Wikipedia

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    Thermal trauma is any burn-related injury that can potentially lead to serious outcomes. There are various causes of thermal trauma, including fire, radiant heat, radiation, chemical, or electrical contact, [ 1 ] that can affect a person in many ways based on factors from anatomical and physiological factors.

  8. List of first response mnemonics - Wikipedia

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    TRIPOD (The six different primary phases of a fire response, in no particular order.) [9] Transitional - The phase where an offensive attack is made from a defensive position, or vice versa. Rescue - The phase where firefighters enter a building to search for potential casualties or victims and remove them from danger.

  9. Major trauma - Wikipedia

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    About half of trauma deaths are in people aged between 15 and 45 years and trauma is the leading cause of death in this age group. [81] Injury affects more males; 68% of injuries occur in males [ 82 ] and death from trauma is twice as common in males as it is in females, this is believed to be because males are much more willing to engage in ...