Assisting with a Modified Radical Mastectomy

Outline:
Assisting with a Modified Radical Mastectomy

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Modified Radical Mastectomy

Breast Cancer Statistics

Definitions

Breast Anatomy

Blood Supply & Innervation

Metastasis

Modified Radical Mastectomy

Indications for Modified Radical Mastectomy

Indications for Axillary Node Dissection

Procedure Workup and Planning

Equipment

Instruments

General Supplies

Skin Graft Supplies

Preparation for the Procedure

Surgery

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB)

Split Thickness Skin Graft (STSG)

Breast Reconstruction with Prosthesis

Postoperative Course

Complications

Increased Risk of Complications

Section 3: Clinical Vignette

A. M.

Section 4: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Rhiannon Winsor is the Surgical Technology Program Director at Pima Medical Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. She has an associate degree in Surgical Technology, a bachelor’s degree in Business and Marketing, and a master's degree in Business Administration (MBA). She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Education. She is a certified surgical technologist (CST) and a certified registered sterile processing technician (CRCST). She has 24 years of experience in the field of surgical technology, in which 12 of those years have been spent teaching in and managing surgical technology programs. She is a subject matter expert with working knowledge in the areas of orthopedics, general, obstetrics, gynecology, plastics, podiatry, sports medicine, neurology, genitourinary, peripheral vascular, ENT, maxillofacial and laparoscopic surgery. Disclosure: Rhiannon Winsor, CST, CRCST, MBA has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN, CNE is a SME writer for Relias with over 16 years of acute care experience in nursing. She is licensed as a professional registered nurse in the State of New York. She obtained her OCN certification in 2008. She has served in  several leadership roles in the acute care setting, within the Medical Surgical Division, mentoring nurses in renal and oncology specialties and in the role of nurse educator. She has been involved in various institutional committees and quality improvement projects. Monica earned a master’s degree in nursing education from New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing. In 2017 she obtained a CNE certification by the National League for Nursing. Monica is passionate about professional nursing standards, fostering an environment of continuous lifelong learning as an instrument to improve patient care.

Disclosure: Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN, CNE has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.