Thisisthewrongwaytoholdthescissors.Theringfingershouldbeinsertedintothering. Thisisalsothewrongwaytoholdthescissors.Thetipsofthescissorsshouldbepointingupwards.ScissorsandHemostats:
Thethumbandringfingerareinsertedintotheringsofthescissorswhiletheindexandmiddlefingerareusedtoguidetheinstrument. Theinstrumentshouldremainatthetipsofthefingersformaximumcontrol. ThumbForceps:
Thumbforcepsareheldlikeapencil. ThumbForcepsarenotcalled"tweezers". ThumbForcepsarenotheldlikeaknife. Scalpels:
Thescalpelisheldwiththumb,middleandringfingerwhiletheindexfingerisplacedontheupperedgetohelpguidethescalpel. Longgentlecuttingstrokesarelesstraumatictotissuethanshortchoppingmotions. Thescalpelshouldneverbeusedina"stabbing"motion.