When a patient is scheduled for an elective procedure, we can schedule the date, time, and location and prepare the patient for before, during, and after the services they receive. Pre- and post-operative instructions should be written and clearly understood by the patient and their support system. Choose one of the following procedures: Performing incision and drainage of localized infection Aspirating joint fluid Performing hemorrhoid thrombectomy Excising a sebaceous cyst Answer the following questions: (minimum 5 sentences per question) Does the patient need any preparation or education before the procedure? What is informed consent? Does the patient need to sign in for the procedure you chose? If yes, what is the role of the medical assistant when the patient signs an informed consent form? If necessary, how do you clean the skin for this procedure? If necessary, how do you set up the sterile field for this procedure? What are the post-operative instructions for patients who had this procedure performed?

When a patient is scheduled for an elective procedure, we can schedule the date, time, and location and prepare the patient for before, during, and after the services they receive. Pre- and post-operative instructions should be written and clearly understood by the patient and their support system. Choose one of the following procedures: Performing incision and drainage of localized infection Aspirating joint fluid Performing hemorrhoid thrombectomy Excising a sebaceous cyst Answer the following questions: (minimum 5 sentences per question) Does the patient need any preparation or education before the procedure? What is informed consent? Does the patient need to sign in for the procedure you chose? If yes, what is the role of the medical assistant when the patient signs an informed consent form? If necessary, how do you clean the skin for this procedure? If necessary, how do you set up the sterile field for this procedure? What are the post-operative instructions for patients who had this procedure performed?