Types of Surgical Scissors & Their Uses 1. Dressing Scissor (Sharp/Blunt) • Used for cutting bandages, gauze, and dressings safely without harming the patient. 2. Cuticle Scissor • Designed for trimming cuticles or delicate skin around the nails with precision. 3. IRIS Scissor • A fine, pointed scissor used for microsurgery or delicate dissection procedures. 4. Mayo Scissor • Strong and curved or straight, used for cutting thick tissues like fascia and muscles. 5. Metzenbaum Scissor • Ideal for

Don’t be afraid of scissors. Kids need to learn how to cut and should be exposed to scissor a before they start school! There are simple and safe ways you can teach toddlers how to cut. I always teach parents and caregivers to start with safety scissors and play dough! You can add a sticker or smiley face to their thumb to remind them to keep their thumb facing up. We sing “open shut, open shut, that’s the way we cut, cut, cut!” At first, I hold the “play dough snake” and have them focus on stri