Assistance should include the following:
- Providing equipment and supplies to a sterile field
- Handing instruments to physician as directed
- Caring for and labeling specimens
- Cleaning the surgical room
- Obtaining and explaining informed consent
- Verifying discharge instruction
- Checking surgical time-out
Process/Skill Questions:
- What organizational skills are important when assisting a healthcare provider in minor surgery?
- What is the importance of obtaining informed consent prior to surgery?
- Who is responsible for obtaining consent?
- What are the different types of consent?
- What is chain of custody, and what is its purpose?