Chapter 24: Assisting with Minor Office Surgeries & Wound Care

Sterile Conscience

Guidelines for Sterile Conscience

National Patient Safety Goals that apply to a ambulatory surgery environment

Provide the Patient Instructions

Surgery Room Responsibilities

Insurance Responsibilties

Surgical Card File

Skin Prep Procedures

Concentric Circles

During the Procedure

Closed Wounds

Open Wounds

First Stage of Wound Healing

Second Stage
(proliferative stage)

Third Stage
(maturation & remodeling stage)

Good Wound Care

Gauze

Hydrocolloids

Hydrogeis

Alginates

Collagens

Transparent Films

Foams

Primary Dressings

Secondary Dressings

Applying & Caring for Dressings

Serous

Sanguineous

Serosanguineous

Purulent

Bandage