The Ayer spatula is specially designed for obtaining Pap smears. The concave end (curving inward) fits against the cervix, while the convex end (curving outward) is used for scraping vaginal lesions or sampling the "vaginal pool," the collection of vaginal secretions just below the cervix.

The Ayer spatula is specially designed for obtaining Pap smears. The concave end (curving inward) fits against the cervix, while the convex end (curving outward) is used for scraping vaginal lesions or sampling the “vaginal pool,” the collection of vaginal secretions just below the cervix.

2024年3月26日 · A guide to performing a cervical screening test (smear) in an OSCE, including a video demonstration and step-by-step images.

2015年2月28日 · The patient should be supine, in dorsal lithotomy position to correctly perform a Pap smear (see the image below). The coccyx of the patient must be at the edge of the examination table to...

2024年8月27日 · When the healthcare provider completing the Pap smear arrives, you’ll lay back on the exam table, put your feet in stirrups, and adjust your body’s position as needed. The healthcare professional will insert a speculum into the vaginal opening and open it so that he/she can see your cervix.

2023年9月19日 · For conducting a pap smear test, the patient is typically **positioned **in the Supine position (a). In medical terms, a supine position refers to a body that is lying face up.

A Pap smear is essential for screening cervical cancer. The steps include:1. Positioning: Place the patient in the lithotomy position.2. Speculum Insertion:...

2024年8月19日 · A Pap smear (also called a Pap test) screens for cervical cancer. The test checks for abnormal cells on your cervix that are cancerous or have the potential to become cancerous and may also detect certain infections and inflammation.

The proper technique for a conventional Pap smear, using the scrape and cytobrush and/or swab, is as follows: Place the patient in the lithotomy position. Using an unlubricated vaginal speculum (saline may be used as a lubricant) visualize the cervix as fully aspossible.