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 a subject matter expert in the field of surgical technology and higher education. She has an associate degree in Surgical Technology, a bachelor’s degree in Business and Marketing, a master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), and a doctorate in Education with an emphasis in teaching and learning in higher 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 has 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, Ed.D, MBA, CST, CRCST has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN, is an 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 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.

Disclosure: Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN, CNE has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.