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I D E A S T H A T W O R K
W
e use
inex-
pen-
sive plastic hand-
gun cases to store
and protect deli-
cate instruments,
optics and elec-
tronics. They
come in various
sizes and have
egg-crate foam
interiors. You can buy these cases in most sporting goods stores.
Christopher von Hake, DO
Lutheran Medical Group
Warsaw, Ind.
otorhino@comcast.net
H A N D G U N C A S E S
Egg-Crate Foam Protects Delicate Instruments
Christopher
von
Hake,
DO
H
ere are 2 ways to
smooth a fiber-
glass cast so that
no rough edges catch on
clothes:
• Put soap on your gloves and rub all
over the cast as it is drying
• Wrap an Ace bandage
around the cast. This helps
the cast to dry, and the soft
cloth attaches to any rough
edges.
Charlie Keeling, rn
Durango Outpatient Surgery Center
Las Vegas, Nev.
ckeeling@uspi.com
NO PULLS
Smooth Casts
