Question

Identify three common office minor surgical procedures and develop a checklist of equipment and disposable supplies for each of the three procedures.

Answer 1

-Incision & Drainage

-Removal of Foreign Bodies & Growth

-VasectomyLocal

anesthetic materials

3cc syringe with needle

Alcohol sponges to cleanse vial top

Sterile gloves for surgeon

4x4 & 2x2 gauge sponges

No. 3 scalpel blades and handle, extra scalpel blades

Curved iris scissors

Tissue forceps

Straight and curved mosquito forceps

Answer 2

1. Ear Irrigation
2. ingrown toenail repair
3. joint injections.

Step-by-step explanation:

Minor surgery is an operative procedure in which only skin or mucus membrane and connective tissues is resected.

Ear Irrigation:

Ear irrigation is a routine procedure used to remove excess ear wax and foreign materials from the ear. Ear irrigation equipment includes :

• Ear lavage ( a technique that removes excess ear wax.

• propulse ear irrigator.

disposable supplies are

• Ear hear cleaner
• Ear washer
• wax removal kits.

Ingrown toenail repair:

ingrown toenail repair is a treatment that includes placing cotton under the edge of the nail to separate nail from the overlying skin.

Equipment and disposable supplies for ingrown toenail procedure:

• toenail removal kit
• toenail removal tray
• surgical instruments and sterile procedure kits
• disinfectants.

Joint injections:

Joint injection is a procedure used in the treatment of inflammatory joint conditions. such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, carpel Tunnel syndrome.

Equipment and disposable supplies for joint injection:

• Gloves
• sterile technique
• K1 syringe is a single-use, disposable auto disable syringe with safety plunger in it.