Surgery -- Hoffman Flashcards
(21 cards)
What is the most common surgery in the US?
Cataract removal
What about second most common?
Cesarean section
What is the most costly surgery in the united states
CABG
Breast biopsy, cholecystectomy, and hernia repair would be done by what type of surgeon?
General
Coronary artery stent, CABG, valve replacement are procedures done by what type of surgeon?
Cardiothoracic and vascular surgery
Arthroscopy, total joint replacement, and carpal tunnel release are procedures done by what type of surgeon?
Orthopedic surgeon
Discetomy and tumor resections are done by what type of surgeon?
Neurosurgeon
What are the advantages to laparoscopic surgery?
Small incisions
Less pain and hemorrhage
Shorter recovery times
What is the biggest advantage and what is the biggest disadvantage to robotic surgery?
Advantage – surgeons can be anywhere in the world
Disadvantage – cost
What 5 things determine the approach to a surgical procedure?
- type of surgery
- surgeon experience
- equipment at facility
- patient preference
- EBM
What instrument is used to cut, dissect, separate, and excise tissue
Sharps/Scalpel
What instrument is used to cut or coagulate tissue?
Electrosurgical instruments – “Bovie”
What instrument is used for grasping and holding objects?
Forceps
What instrument is used to hold back or separate tissue/incision to better visualize the operative field
Retractors
What instrument is used to apply heavy suture?
Needle holders
What is used to remove blood and other fluid from a surgical field to provide better visualization?
Suction tips
What instrument is used to enlarge or expand?
Dilators/Problems
Used in place of sutures in open surgical procedures
Internal staples
Used mostly for small and large bone procedures – their functions include drilling, shaving, reaming, cutting and fixation
Surgical power tools
What percentage of PA’s work in surgery?
27%
What are roles you would provide as a surgical PA-C?
- Perform surgical consultation in clinic.
- Get patient ready for operation in OR
- First assist in surgery
- Perform hospital rounds postoperatively
- Perform post-op check in clinic
