After completing this unit, you should be able to: Describe the medical assistant’s role in eye exams and procedures performed in a medical office, Discuss various eye disorders encountered in a medical office, identify ophthalmic exams performed in the physician’s office, summarize ophthalmologic procedures and treatments,. | 44 Assisting with Minor Surgery Define the medical assistant’s role in minor surgical procedures. Describe surgical procedures performed in an office setting. Identify the instruments used in minor surgery and describe their functions. Describe the procedures for medical and sterile asepsis in minor surgery. Learning Outcomes (cont.) Learning Outcomes (cont.) Discuss the procedures used in a medical office to sterilize surgical instruments and equipment. Summarize the medical assistant’s duties in preoperative procedures. Describe the medical assistant’s duties during an operative procedure. Implement the medical assistant’s duties in the postoperative period. Introduction Minor surgical procedures Ambulatory care settings Office practices Medical assistant Types of procedures Patient preparation Assisting physician during the procedure Patient care following the procedure Surgical asepsis Learning Outcome: Define the . | 44 Assisting with Minor Surgery Define the medical assistant’s role in minor surgical procedures. Describe surgical procedures performed in an office setting. Identify the instruments used in minor surgery and describe their functions. Describe the procedures for medical and sterile asepsis in minor surgery. Learning Outcomes (cont.) Learning Outcomes (cont.) Discuss the procedures used in a medical office to sterilize surgical instruments and equipment. Summarize the medical assistant’s duties in preoperative procedures. Describe the medical assistant’s duties during an operative procedure. Implement the medical assistant’s duties in the postoperative period. Introduction Minor surgical procedures Ambulatory care settings Office practices Medical assistant Types of procedures Patient preparation Assisting physician during the procedure Patient care following the procedure Surgical asepsis Learning Outcome: Define the medical assistant’s role in minor surgical procedures. Medical assistant Knowledgeable of the types of procedures performed Prepare the patient for surgery Assist the practitioner during surgery Care for the patient after surgery. Surgical asepsis The Medical Assistant’s Role in Minor Surgery Administrative Completing insurance forms Obtaining signed informed consent Patient education Explaining procedure to and answering questions from the patient Presurgical instructions Learning Outcome: Define the medical assistant’s role in minor surgical procedures. Inform the doctor of all current prescription and over-the-counter medications that the patient is currently taking. You will make sure the patient knows how to follow the appropriate presurgical instructions. The Medical Assistant’s Role in Minor Surgery (cont.) Relative to surgical procedure Prepare surgical room Prepare equipment Assist during procedure Ensure safety and comfort of the patient Learning Outcome: Define
