1-02. PREPARATION OF THE OPERATIVE SITE
1-03. ABSCESS INCISION AND DRAINAGE
1-04. PARONYCHIA, INCISION, AND DRAINAGE
1-09. SOFT TISSUE FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL
LESSON OBJECTIVES After completing this lesson, you should be able to:
1-1. Identify the correct basic procedural steps for preparing the skin for a minor surgical procedure.
1-2. Identify the correct steps for preparing a traumatic wound for treatment.
1-3. Identify the appropriate fluid, the efficiency of the irrigation, and the method of irrigating a wound.
1-4. Identify the general considerations, preparation of the skin, and procedures of follow-up care for an abscessed wound requiring incision and drainage.
1-5. Describe the general characteristics, contraindications, treatment procedures indicated, and follow-up treatment for the following:
a. Paronychia.
b. Toenail removal.
c. Subungual hematoma.
d. Wart removal.
e. Ring removal.
1-6. Describe the general guidelines for removal of a foreign body from the soft tissue and the treatment which follows the removal.
SUGGESTION After completing the assignment, complete the exercises at the end of this lesson. These exercises will help you to achieve the lesson objectives.