Chapter 17: Minor Surgical Assisting in the Office Flashcards

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Informed Consent

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The process by which a patient receives information from the physician about the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a proposed procedure in order to decide whether or not have the procedure or treatment

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Preoperative Assessment

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A brief assessment of the patient’s current and past medical history

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Anesthetic Agents

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The most commonly used topical anesthetic agents are Proparacaine, Tetracaine, and Lidocaine
The most commonly used injectable anesthetic is Lidocaine

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Pledget

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A small tuft of cotton or other absorbent material that may be soaked with a liquid medication for a more prolonged application time to the surface of the eye; often used with topical anesthetic agents to achieve optimal anesthetic prior to a minor surgical procedure

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Sutures

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To stitch a wound closed; the pattern of the stitch; or the thread-like material used to make the stitch

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Absorbable Sutures

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A form of suture that loses its tensile strength within 1-3 weeks, and is completed dissolved within 3 months

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Nonabsorbable Sutures

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A form of suture that is not dissolvable and will remain within the body

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Forceps

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A surgical instrument that is used to pick up tissue, tweezers or pincers

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Scissors

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A surgical instrument, used for cutting tissues

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Needle Holders

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A surgical instrument used to hold needles for suturing

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Clamps

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A surgical instrument used to compress or crush tissue tissue, or temporarily hold surgical sutures or drapes

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Curettes

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A scoop-shaped surgical tool used to scrape or remove unwanted tissue

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Hemostasis

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To control bleeding

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Blade Handles and Blades

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A surgical blade is used to make an incision in tissue, while the blade handle is used to hold the blade

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Lacrimal Set

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A group of instruments for identifying and clearing an obstructed tear duct

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Punctal Dilator

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Part of the lacrimal set that is used for enlarging the punctum

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Syringe

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An instrument used for injecting liquid into, or withdrawing liquid from, a cavity or blood vessel

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Blunt Lacrimal Cannula

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A tubular device used to pass into the tear system puncta and canaliculus

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Lacrimal Probes

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A blunt instrument used for exploring and clearing an obstruction of the tear duct

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Cannula

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A blunt-tipped tube used during surgery used for injecting or extracting fluid or air

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Epilation

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To remove abnormally directed eyelashes that rub against the ocular surface

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Anterior Chamber Tap

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To obtain a sample of the aqueous humor or to relieve elevated IOP

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Foreign Body Removal

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To remove a foreign body from the cornea or conjunctiva

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Corneal Debridement

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To remove the corneal epithelium in patients with a recurrent corneal erosion

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Nasal Lacrimal duct Probing and Irrigation
To open an obstructed nasal lacrimal duct
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Insertion of Punctal Plugs
To occlude 2 or more puncta in patients with symptomatic dry eye
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Chalazion Excisiion
To remove a chalazion from the eyelid
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Excision of Conjunctiva or Skin Lesions
To remove neoplasms (new growths) from the skin on or around the eyelids of from the conjunctiva
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Suture Removal
To remove sutures from the skin around the eye, or the eye
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Intravitreal Injection
To place needed medication into the vitreous
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Retinal Lasers
To seal retinal breaks or to treat swelling in the retina
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Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty and Selective Laser Trabeculostomy
To lower IOP by creating small burns in the trabecular meshwork that stretch the drainage holes in the meshwork, allowing aqueous humor to drain more easily
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Iridotomy
To lower IOP by creating a hole in the iris that allows fluid to drain out of the eye, or to prevent angle-closure glaucoma in patients with narrow angles
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Aseptic Technique
Encompasses all techniques involved in maintaining a sterile environment: 1) Using sterile instruments and supplies 2) Preparing the surgical site with germicide solutions while wearing sterile gloves 3) Performing a surgical scrub of your hands prior to putting on sterile gloves/gown 4) Handling all sterile equipment in a manner to maintain sterility
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Sterile Operating Field
The surgical area and the materials within that area that have undergone sterilization
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Surgical Site Preparation
1) Scrub in concentric circles, starting at the center of the surgical site 2) Never go back towards the center of the surgical site 3) Avoid using Chlorhexidine for the face 4) Avoid splashing scrub solution into the patient's eye
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Sterile Drapes
A large, sterile protective barrier sheet made of plastic, synthetic fiber, or cloth, placed around thee part of the body that is to undergo surgery
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Preparing Sterile Field
A sterile layer must be put on prior to handling sterile instruments, a sterile layer must be put down on the area where instruments will be placed when not in use, and a sterile field needs to be applied to the patient
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Assisting During Surgery
Includes: 1) Anticipate needs of surgeon 2) Handing instruments off 3) Recount surgical instruments and disposables