Punch Biopsy
Equipment needed:
Skin preparation material (betadine, hebiclenz)
Sterile fenestrated drape
Local anesthesia supplies
Skin punches (2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 6mm)
Forceps
Scissors
Needle holder
Non-absorbable suture material
2 x 2 gauze pads
Procedure:
Identify Skin Lesion
Skin Preparation
Administer Local Anesthesia
Spread Skin
Apply Skin Punch
Hemostasis and Wound Closure
Dress Wound
Give Discharge Instructions
Send Tissue to Pathology
In this image: The punch biopsy tool is shown before the procedure.