Diagnosis and codes
D48.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin.

Checklist

Procedure Notes

Procedure Notes from Ventura Family Medicine: http://www.venturafamilymed.org/cerner-ehr-tips/autotexts/399/preoperative-risk-assessment-for-mace

Other Information

Other procedures of interest

  • Toenail removal
  • Shoulder injection
  • Central Line Placement
  • Abdominal Paracentesis
  • Thoracentesis
  • Placing a chest tube
  • Lumbar Punctures
  • How to use a U/S Machine
  • Joint injection
  • Joint aspiration
  • Ventilator Management
  • Anoscopy
  • Ear examination & Cerumen extraction and washing.
  • Paps
  • Colposcopy
  • Nextplanon placement
  • IUD placement & Removal
  • Endometrial biopsy

Reference Textbooks

There are several textbooks that are good to have in your clinic for easy review before procedures. Below are some good ones I’ve come across.

  • Dermatologic and Cosmetic Procedures in Office Practice, by Drs. Richard Usatine, et all. This book provides clear, step-by-step guidance for doing many clinic procedures.

“Lidocaine (Xylocaine) buffered with sodium bicarbonate decreases the pain associated with injection; this effect is enhanced when the solution is warmed to room temperature.” AFP 2014

Other strategies to minimize pain during injection include: 1) Rapidly inserting the needle through the skin, 2) injecting the solution slowly and steadily while withdrawing the needle, and 3) Injecting into the subcutaneous tissue also minimize the pain of injection. (AFP 2014)

Further Reading / References

Latham JL, Martin SN: Infiltrative anesthesia in office practice. Am Fam Physician 2014;89(12):956-962.

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