STEP 2 - From a two dimensional to a three dimensional world

The relationship of the needle and needle holder will change at each step. First rotate the needle in the horizontal plane, resulting in the needle tip making a complete circle with the upwards pointed tip. If we master this exercise we can move to the next exercise.Move the needle so that it can point in ANY direction. The needle point will now make a complete ball and not just a circle.

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STEP 2 - Changing the angle of the needle versus the needle holder

The hand is and remains in the previously described relaxed and supported (5th finger) position. The hand has a needle holder in the previously described fashion. The scholar places in front of him a cross with the main axes of a watch identified and 12 hours at the top. The normal axis of the needle holder should be the 04:30 axis. The index finger (finger nr 2) is parallel with the needle holder and allows fine position adjustme...

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STEP 2 - Technical tips (2/2)

Possible additional tools to move the needle is a horizontal surface. By pushing with the rounded curve of the needle against a surface, the surgeon can pivot the needle. But the heart and patient surfaces are not dartboards, so this help is out.    Learn also to move the needle between 1200 and 0300. This is somewhat more difficult!   Another example of moving the needle by pushing on a surface!  Inacceptabl...

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STEP 2 - Technical tips (1/2)

The scholar should learn to change the relationship between needle and needle holder by pushing against the needle with a closed forceps. The learning process will guide the scholar to move the needle, first in a horizontal plane, later in all planes, so that the position of the needle is always optimal. The hand and needle holder do not move, maybe the fingers.  Open the needle holder and move with the ...

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