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Originally Posted by Buckeye Rose
(Post 4844912)
My husband has been hospitalized for surgeries (is a good thing - transplant) and having been there for many weeks we collected lots of useful tools! There were several pairs of scissors for suture removal, hemostats (clamps) that are great for bindings and such, adhesive removers wipes which are great for cleaning sticky stuff from needles, and then of course the bags and bags of skin care products. I kept everything till I got home and then sorted out what we can use and gave away the rest. I don't think I will ever have to buy bath soap again.
13th anniversary of transplant. (liver) I hope everyone that is reading this, is an organ donor.:thumbup: Because of a generous donor, my DH is alive today. It is the ULTIMATE gift. |
You'd be surprised how handy forceps can be at home: twist off tube caps, pulling stuff out of small spaces and for sewing they make great tube turners. You were smart to snatch those up.
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OMG! These are wonderful tools to have, but OMG, look how many people need to use them for what they were intended to be used for... Ouch!!
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Originally Posted by patdesign
(Post 4850936)
Been there done that, I cringe when I see all these things disposed of, however my son a Neurosurgeon told me that they fo indeed make these specifically to be disposed of and they are not of the same quality as those things that they used to autoclave. It does make you wonder about our disposable society though.:)
However, taking them home for use and good cleaning, forceps and scissors are great tools. I have bought tools at home, jewelry, and gun shows (i.e. dental picks and tweezers). |
thank you for letting us know my husband has had 2 leg surgeries this summer and i dont remember the nurse throwing away the scissors she used i will have to remember that when we go back to Doctor
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I never knew that! Will remember this...
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OOOH! Good to know - I will definitely keep that in mind.
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My sister in law was an RN in ER and she gave lots of those little scissors that they would otherwise throw away. Some had straight points, but most have bent tips and are wonderful for embroidery. The forceps are great for holding things.
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I, too, have several of these little surgical instruments. My son is an OB-GYN and he "procured" them for me. He keeps a bunch of them around his house, too! My sister is a NICU nurse and she collects them, too.
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Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
(Post 4844005)
I asked for, and got mine, the last time I had stitches. they are very handy.
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