Minor surgery clinic is one of the initiatives of the new Model of Care(MoC)
in the Al-Qassim Region, linked within the programs of the planned care system.
Reducing the pressure on specialty clinics while improving the quality of service and care for patients.
Minor surgery clinic will be mainly applied at primary health care level.
Before the establishment of minor surgery clinic in PHC, All cases that need minor procedures were referred from health centers to specialized clinics (general surgery) through Mawid system. This led to long waiting periods for patients to reach the clinic and consequently increasing the incidence of complications
The patient will Booking an appointment at PHC physician in primary Health care center.
nurses will document patient vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, temperature)
The physician will take history and physical examination
List of minor surgery cases that should be referral to minor surgery clinic In primary health care center:
lipoma, Ingrowing nail, Sebaceous cyst
if the patient has these criteria will be referred by PHC physician
Managment of lipoma
Surgical Removal (Excision): If the lipoma is large, causing symptoms, or is cosmetically bothersome, surgical removal may be recommended.
Managment of Ingrowing nail
Partial Nail Removal (Partial Matrixectomy): If conservative measures fail or if the ingrown nail is recurring and causing significant pain or infection, a doctor may perform a minor surgical procedure to remove a portion of the nail
managment of Sebaceous cyst
Incision and Drainage: If the cyst becomes infected or painful, a doctor may perform a minor surgical procedure to drain the cyst
OR bed ( or any bed that can move up and down )
Portable OR lamps
Dressing trolleys
Instrument rack for medical supplies
Cabinet for the instruments
Dynamap
Dressing set
Minor OR set
Extra instruments
2 Boxes,1 for used instruments for CSSD and 1 for sterilized instruments
Medical supplies
Sutures, blades, Tegaderm, 4x4 gauze sterile, gloves, sterile and disposable, under pads, drapes, plaster
Supplies from pharmacy
Lidocaine inj 1%
Epinephrine 1 mg inj (optional)
Fusidine ointment
Betadine.
Medisol spray
Preklenz (for the used instrument.)
Extra instrument such as
Scissors
Currete, small to big
Mosquito forceps
Needle holder
Blade holder
Minor surgery toolkit
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hoIOjApwVKXBqrP24JR9I8DbUWdWE_x9/view?usp=sharing