Chapter 10 - Assisting with minor surgery. Minor surgical procedures are frequently performed in ambulatory care settings and office practices. As a medical assistant, you must be knowledgeable of the types of procedures performed where you are employed. In this chapter you will learn: Define the medical assistant’s role in minor surgical procedures, describe types of wounds and explain how they heal, describe special surgical procedures performed in an office setting,. | 10 Assisting with Minor Surgery 10- Learning Outcomes Define the medical assistant’s role in minor surgical procedures. Describe types of wounds and explain how they heal. Describe special surgical procedures performed in an office setting. List the instruments used in minor surgery and describe their functions. 10- Learning Outcomes (cont.) Describe and contrast the procedures for medical and sterile asepsis in minor surgery. Describe the medical assistant’s duties in preparing to assist in minor surgery. Describe the medical assistant’s duties in preparing a patient for surgery. 10- Learning Outcomes (cont.) Describe the types of local anesthetics for minor surgery and the medical assistant’s role in their administration. Describe the duties of the medical assistant as a floater and as a sterile scrub assistant. Describe the medical assistant’s duties in the postoperative period. 10- Introduction . | 10 Assisting with Minor Surgery 10- Learning Outcomes Define the medical assistant’s role in minor surgical procedures. Describe types of wounds and explain how they heal. Describe special surgical procedures performed in an office setting. List the instruments used in minor surgery and describe their functions. 10- Learning Outcomes (cont.) Describe and contrast the procedures for medical and sterile asepsis in minor surgery. Describe the medical assistant’s duties in preparing to assist in minor surgery. Describe the medical assistant’s duties in preparing a patient for surgery. 10- Learning Outcomes (cont.) Describe the types of local anesthetics for minor surgery and the medical assistant’s role in their administration. Describe the duties of the medical assistant as a floater and as a sterile scrub assistant. Describe the medical assistant’s duties in the postoperative period. 10- 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 10- The Medical Assistant’s Role in Minor Surgery Administrative Completing insurance forms Obtaining signed informed consent forms Patient education Explaining procedure to and answering questions from the patient Presurgical instructions 10- The Medical Assistant’s Role in Minor Surgery (cont.) Relative to surgical procedure Prepare surgical room Prepare equipment Assist during procedure Unsterile Sterile Ensure safety and comfort of the patient Postoperative procedures Patient care Dress wound Patient education Wound care Postoperative care Clean room for next procedure 10- Apply Your Knowledge What are the medical assistant’s responsibilities in relation to patient education and minor surgical procedures? ANSWER: The medical assistant may be responsible for .
