Physician Orders – Procedures

Procedure Info

Establish IV        Heparin    Lock IV Fluids:     NS            D5W        Give: Bolus  / ______ ml/hr I/O Cath EKG / EKG Rhythm strip Ear Wash:_______ Ear or Bilateral Accucheck Nebulizer Treatment with: Duoneb in one ampule  Give: #1 dose             #2 dose...

Blade Types You Need to Know

Procedure Info

The only 3 Blade Types You Need to Know Blade Sizes Description Uses 10 blade The 10 blade has a curved cutting edge with an unsharpened back edge. It has a more traditional blade shape. Generally for making incisions in skin and muscle. Commonly used in to cut the...

Suture Type and Timing of Removal by Location

Procedure Info

Using non-absorbable sutures: polypropylene (Prolene), silk, or nylon. Location Type of suture* Timing of suture removal (days) Arms 4-0 7 to 10 Face 5-0 or 6-0 3 to 5 Hands or feet 4-0 or 5-0 10 to 14 Legs 4-0 10 to 14 Palms or soles 3-0 or 4-0 14 to 21 Scalp 4-0 7...

Biopsy: Shave Biopsy Pre-Procedure Checklist

Procedure Checklist

Materials for a Shave Biopsy Alcohol Wipes Povidone/iodine or chlorhexidine [Peridex] to clean the skin in preparation for the procedure. Drape (e.g. fenestrated drape) or clean towel Lidocaine (or Xylocaine) 1% or 2%, with or without 1:100,000 epinephrine for local...

Circumcision Pre-Procedure Checklist

Procedure Checklist

The circumcision tray should have most of what is needed. Ensure supplies are available in the procedure room: Sucrose (Sweet ease) and pacifier. Sucrose to be given immediately upon entering room and PRN. Infant padding, blankets, and towels Alcohol Wipes ( x 4)...

Skin Tag Removal

Procedure Checklist, Procedure Notes

Equipment: -Forceps -Scissors -Lidocaine w/ or w/o epi -1ml syringe, -25 G needle x 2 -Alcohol swaps Skin tag on the neck. I used lidocaine with epi. Injected it below the skin tag and formed a wheal that lifted the skin tag off. I simply used the scissors to cut off...