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Read: About 4 minutes This information explains how to care for your wound after your skin procedure with sutures (stitches). You had a procedure to remove a concerning lesion on your skin. Caring for your wound after your skin procedure is important to help prevent infection and help heal your wound. Clean your wound every day. Do this for _____ days/weeks after your procedure, or until your follow up appointment. Follow the instructions below when you clean your wound. Follow these instructions for __________ days/weeks or until your wound is healed. Managing Pain After Your ProcedureYou may have pain or discomfort after your procedure. To help with this, take acetaminophen (Tylenol®) or extra-strength acetaminophen (Extra Strength Tylenol®).
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Healing ProcessYou may have discoloration (pinkness or redness) at the site of your wound for up to 1 year after your procedure. Some people may have it for even longer. Once your wound has healed, put a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 on the area. This will help protect the scar from sun exposure. Suture Removal
When to Call Your Healthcare Provider:Call your healthcare provider if you have any of the following:
Which of the following are safety procedures to follow when assisting in laser surgery?Some important parts of the safety checklist include:. Eye protection. Eye injuries can occur when there is a break in the fiber or laser energy reflects off a shiny surface. ... . Smoke evacuation. ... . Laser log. ... . Fire prevention. ... . Laser-safe endotracheal tube.. What should a medical assistant do if patients insist on driving themselves home quizlet?What should a medical assistant do if patients insist on driving themselves home? -Make a note in the patients' charts and have them initial the entry.
When assisting as a sterile assistant during a minor surgery when should you glove?To prevent contamination of sterile articles, sterile gloves must be worn while picking up or transferring articles during a sterile procedure. Procedure 25-1 describes the procedure for applying and removing sterile gloves.
Which of the following is a surgery performed using an intense beam of light that cuts away tissue?Laser surgery uses a laser (an intense beam of light) to make bloodless cuts in tissue.
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