DERMATOLOGY SURGERY

INSTRUMENTS

Created by Aimee Cooper, CMA

Objective

To learn the specialized instruments used in Dermatology Surgery

To be able to properly set up Mohs and Excision/Closure trays

To obtain instruments needed by provider in a timely manner

Mohs Tray Instruments needed:

1 medicine cup 1 blade handle 1 adson forceps w/teeth 1 lrg currette 1 sml currette 1 cvd hemostat 1 str hemostat 1 ragnell scissor

Mohs is a non-sterile tray. Proper PPE is necessary (i.e. non-sterile nitrile gloves)

Additional items needed for a complete tray are: 15 blade Non-sterile hyfrecator tip Non-sterile hyfrecator sheath 1 light cover Non-sterile cotton tipped applicators Sodium Chloride in medicine cup

Excision/Closure Tray Instruments needed:

2 medicine cups 1 blade handle 1 adson forceps w/teeth 1 skin hook 1 sml metzebaum scissor 1 cvd hemostat 1 str hemostat 1 lrg metzebaum scissor 1 needle holder 1 bishop harmon forcep

Excision/Closure is a sterile tray. Proper PPE is necessary (i.e. sterile gloves) Additional items needed for a complete tray are:

15 blade Sterile hyfrecator tip Sterile hyfrecator sheath 1 light cover Sterile cotton tipped applicators Sodium Chloride in medicine cup Providone-Iodine Swabsticks (3’s) OR Hibiclens

Adson Forceps w/Teeth

Bishop Harmon Forceps

Currette

Blade Handle

Hemostat- Curved & Straight

Beaver Blade Handle

Castroviejo Needle Holder

Iris Scissor

Metzebaum Scissor

Needle Holder

Ragnell Scissor

Skin Hook

Tenotomy Scissor

Mohs Tray Set-Up

Excision/Closure Tray Set-Up