A guide to surgical instruments - what's on a basic surgical tray and what are they for?

School of Surgery

When you are doing surgery you need to know what the instruments are called and what they are used for. In this easy to follow guide, Jon Lund and June Brown take you through the instruments you will find on a basic surgical tray, the most common tray you will use when you are starting surgery.
You'll learn the names of the instruments, why there are that shape, what they are used for, and some top tips on how to use them.
Essential for medical students, people starting surgical training and student nurses on theatre placement.