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Module 5: Assisting with Examinations
Prepare rooms and patients, and maintain a sterile field while assisting with minor procedures.
2
Lessons
46
Minutes
Practice
Files Included
Intermediate
Level
What You'll Learn
- Examination positions and when each is used
- Draping and positioning that preserve patient dignity
- Medical versus surgical asepsis, and the rules of the sterile field
- Anticipating the provider's needs, and labelling specimens safely
Real-World Scenario
You open the suture packet correctly onto the sterile field, then reach across it to hand the provider gauze. Your arm passed over the sterile surface. The field is contaminated, and if nobody says so, it is used anyway.
Lessons
Complete each lesson in order. Watch the video, review the notes, and finish the challenge.
Lesson 1⏱ 22 min
🔬Preparing Patients and Examination Rooms
Set up rooms and position patients for examinations and procedures, with attention to safety, dignity, and efficiency.
Lesson 2⏱ 24 min
🔬Assisting with Minor Procedures
Support the provider during minor office procedures, maintaining sterile technique and anticipating what is needed next.