Cervical Polypectomy

You don’t need topical anesthesia for cervical polypectomy. Insert the vaginal speculum and expose the cervix and the polyp on it. Use a cotton tip applicator or ring forceps to identify the base of the polyp. Then use a ring forceps to grab all of the polyp...

Hip Injection

Requirements 1 ml of Kenalog 40mg / 1 ml PLUS 2 ml of Lidocaine 1% in a syringe totaling 3 ml. Spinal Needle. A spinal needle is a very long needle. Ethyl Chloride Spray to numb the skin. Chlorhexidine OR Povidone iodine to clean the area Sterile gloves, size 7 for...

Biopsy: Excision Biopsy Pre-procedure Checklist

Materials for an Excision Biopsy Alcohol Wipes ( 4 of them) Povidone/iodine or chlorhexidine to clean or prep the skin. Drape: Sterile fenestrated drape or clean towels. Lidocaine (or Xylocaine) 1 or 2%, with or without 1:100,000 epinephrine for local anesthesia....

Biopsy: Punch Biopsy Pre-Procedure Checklist

Materials for a Punch Biopsy Alcohol Wipes (4 of them) Povidone/iodine or chlorhexidine [Peridex] to clean or prep the skin. Drape (fenestrated drape) or clean towels. Lidocaine (or Xylocaine) 1 or 2%, with or without 1:100,000 epinephrine for local anesthesia....