Tom Anderson, CMA (AAMA), works for Dr. Sheila Samanski, a dermatologist who frequently performs minor surgical procedures in the office

Tom Anderson, CMA (AAMA), works for Dr. Sheila Samanski, a dermatologist who frequently performs minor surgical procedures in the office. Tom assists Dr. Samanski with procedures and is also responsible for maintaining stock supplies in the minor surgery room, including solutions and medications, and for cleaning, maintaining, and inspecting the surgical instruments. Because no procedures are scheduled for today, Tom plans to compile an inventory of supplies and equipment and perform routine maintenance activities. What solutions and medications should be available in the surgical area of a medical office? What are the typical instruments used in minor surgical procedures? How are surgical instruments identified and classified? How should surgical instruments be cared for and handled before, during, and after a surgical procedure? What types of sutures and needles are used in minor surgical procedures?