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. You need to
know how to prepare the patient for surgery, assist the practitioner
during surgery, and care for the patient after surgery. Because all types of surgery require surgical asepsis or sterile
technique, which are discussed in Chapter 19, a working
knowledge of these techniques is mandatory. Assisting with
minor surgery requires a variety of duties and skills. |