Chapter 22 - Preparing the examination and treatment area. In this chapter you will learn about the common layouts of examination rooms; keeping the rooms clean and stocked with instruments, disposable, and consumable supplies; maintaining the comfort of the room; and making the room safe for patients and coworkers. You will also be introduced to the requirements for accessibility established by the Americans With Disabilities Act.
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Preparing the Examination
and Treatment Area
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Must have door opening hardware that can be grasped
Door closers adjusted to
allow entry and exit time
Grab bars must be
present in lavatories
ADA AccessibilityGuidelines
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handle this situation?
Apply Your Knowledge
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handle this situation?
The first priority is to remove the source of odor, then to
decontaminate the area. It may also help to designate a separate location in the office for soiled diapers so that parents will know how to dispose of them. Many pediatrician offices have a system
in place to prevent such odors in treatment room areas
Apply Your Knowledge Answer
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Curettes Disposable Needles Disposable syringes
Gauze, dressings, and bandages
Glass slides Sterile and clean gloves Paper tissues Occult blood test slides
Specimen containers
Tongue depressors
Medical Instruments and Supplies
(cont.)
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(cont.)
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tuning fork anoscope
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Cabinets and Drawers
Furniture
Cords and Cables
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• Be sure toys do not have any sharp surfaces
Safe flooring and handrails help prevent falls in the
reception area, bathroom, hallways, and the
examination room.
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• Locate area fire extinguishers
• Be sure to store and dispose hazardous substances.
• Post “No Smoking” signs in office areas
Fire Prevention
In Case of Fire
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disinfectant solutions are present that the medical
assistant is unfamiliar with. How should the medical assistant handle this?
A Store the solutions with the other cleaning solutions in usual cabinet
B Lock the new solution up in a separate cabinet
C Read the label carefully, and check the MSDS
information before storing the liquids
Apply Your Knowledge
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assistant handle this?
Apply Your Knowledge Answer
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