Consent
Equipment List
- Nitrile exam gloves (1 pair)
- Toothed pickup (1)
- DermaBlade (1)
- ChloraPrep 3 ml stick (1)
- Sterile 4×4 gauze (10)
- Sterile 2×2 gauze (about as many as expected biopsies)
- Medical paper tape (1 roll)
- 1% or 2% lidocaine (with epinephrine) (1 vial with minimum 20 ml remaining)
- 10 ml syringe (1)
- 18 gauge 1.5 inch needle (1)
- 27 gauge 1.25 inch needle (1)
- Exam-room sheet (1 sheet, when necessary due to location of area to be excised)
- Chux pads (1)
- Formalin cups (as many cups as biopsy specimens)
- DrySol (Aluminum chloride) (1)
- Sterile cotton tipped applicators (CTA) (10)
- Petroleum ointment (1 packet)
Procedure Note
SHAVE BIOPSY
The procedure was explained in detail and informed consent was obtained from the patient. The area was prepped in a sterile fashion, and infiltrated with _ ml of _% lidocaine with_ epinephrine for local anesthesia. Forceps were used to elevate the lesion and a shave biopsy was performed with DermaBlade. The specimen was placed in a specimen jar and sent for analysis. DrySol solution was used for hemostasis. Petroleum ointment and a bandage were applied. EBL was less than 1 ml. Good hemostasis. There were no complications. Wound care and post-procedure warning signs were discussed. Patient voiced understanding.
