The Anesthesia Consultant

JUNE 6, 2025

Who is the Captain of the Ship in the operating room, the surgeon or the anesthesiologist? The Captain of the Ship doctrine was a 20 th century legal doctrine which held that, in an operating room, the surgeon was “liable for all actions conducted in the course of the operation.” The intern failed to irrigate the eye.

Operating Room

Cardiac and General Anesthesiology

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This involves placing a purse-string suture in the right atrial wall and creating a small incision through which the retrograde infusion catheter is introduced and guided into the coronary sinus. Additionally, coronary sinus rupture is a known complication, though it can be managed with fine suturing or oversewing.

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Cardiac and General Anesthesiology

APRIL 6, 2024

The goal of this procedure is to achieve total revascularization while avoiding CPB. Positioning the heart for transplantation without compromising hemodynamics is achieved with the use of several retraction devices and deep pericardial sutures. A platform that provides stability reduces movement at the arteriotomy site.

Surgery

NVIDIA: Healthcare

MAY 15, 2024

It supports more than a dozen maneuvers inspired by the training curriculum for laparoscopic procedures, aka minimally invasive surgery, such as grasping small objects like needles, passing them from one arm to another and placing them with high precision. The open-source code package is now available on GitHub.

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Surtex Instruments

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The success of surgical procedures relies heavily on the precision, reliability, and quality of the surgical instruments in use. Among these, surgical scissors and needle holders stand as indispensable tools in the hands of a surgeon.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Traverse rectus abdominal muscle, flap (TRAM Flap), commonly used in breast reconstruction procedures, are intricate surgeries that demand precision and teamwork; for plastic surgeons performing these complex operations, having a skilled surgical assistant can significantly enhance the procedure’s success and efficiency.

Surgical Assisting

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Trans abdominal flaps, commonly used in breast reconstruction procedures, are intricate surgeries that demand precision and teamwork, for plastic surgeons performing these complex operations, having a skilled surgical assistant can significantly enhance the procedure’s success and efficiency. Learn more about our services here.

Surgical Assisting

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Surgical assistants, Registered Nurse First Assistants (RNFAs), and physician assistants (PAs) play a critical role in ensuring that these procedures go smoothly, efficiently, and successfully. Suturing and wound closure , which frees up the surgeon to focus on critical parts of the operation.

Surgical Assisting

Jalal Surgical

MAY 10, 2023

Rhinoplasty (sometimes Known as a “Nose Job” is a surgical Procedure Used to remodel the nose. During a rhinoplasty procedure, the surgeon may need to make incisions and manipulate the tissues of the nose, which can cause bleeding and fluid accumulation. What is meant by Rhinoplasty ?

Surgical Instruments

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Crucial Role of Surgical Assistants in Plastic Surgery Surgical assistants are indispensable in the operating room, handling tasks that are critical to the success of any procedure. Intraoperative Assistance: Passing instruments to the surgeon, maintaining the sterile field, and assisting with tissue retraction and suturing.

Surgical Assisting

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Spine surgeries are intricate, demanding procedures that require the precision of a well-coordinated surgical team. While the surgeon often takes the spotlight, the success of these procedures relies heavily on the seamless collaboration of key players behind the scenes.

Physician Assistant

Jalal Surgical

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Circumcision surgery is a medical procedure that involves the removal of the foreskin , the fold of skin covering the head (glans) of the penis. This surgical intervention is one of the oldest and most common procedures worldwide, often performed for cultural, religious, or medical reasons.

Incision

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

MAY 6, 2024

One video analysis of a laparoscopic procedure was 92.8% accurate, not only in elucidating the steps of the procedure, but also in establishing missing or incorrect steps 3. As AI technologies evolve, the potential applications of AI in medicine become increasingly versatile. Finally, AI has been used to improve surgical robotics.

Vital Signs

RASA Training

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Even in the very early stages of surgery when the local barber cut hair, shaved beards AND performed surgical procedures that the surgeon needed the extra helping hands of an assistant. There was a considerable amount of on-the-job training which included patient care, instrument sterilization, draping procedures, instrumentation and sutures.

Surgical Assisting

Incision

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Even if all or most items remain unused, once open, everything is discarded after the procedure. In California, a UCSF team found an average of $653 per procedure was wasted in unused neurosurgical supplies. per procedure. For very high-cost procedures, such as aneurysmal coiling, this value was as high as €1061.55

Surgery

RASA Training

JUNE 19, 2017

Students can look forward to an in-depth study of OR procedures, concepts, and emergency preparedness to ensure the utmost preparation. This makes an ideal way to get ahead of the game with learning basic through advanced suture/tying skills. That’s exactly what RASA offers students! See the catalog for clinical requirements.

Surgical Assisting

Incision

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Benefits of Familiarity In the operating room (OR), a core multidisciplinary team is responsible for the delivery of each procedure, working together on a shift-based and/or specialty-based rota. A successful surgery is a product of the interdisciplinary interactions of the surgical team.

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RASA Training

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

A note from our director… The Giving Issue – March 2017 With only a few days left in March to sign up for our April 1st start date we wanted to send out a special newsletter. As we launch into the bright, spring season, we turn our attention to giving, in the form of charitable work in the OR. There is no feeling quite like it.

Surgical Assisting

RASA Training

DECEMBER 12, 2018

This procedure required deep dissection and undermining of tissue that Codi assisted with. He was able to carry out all the subcuticular and skin suturing for the lower half of the flap while the surgeon closed the upper half. He is a graphic and digital artist as well as an acoustic guitarist and jazz muse shamisen musician!

Surgeon’s Assistant

Jalal Surgical

APRIL 4, 2022

Introduction: Ovariohysterectomy is a surgical procedure widely employed in practice by vets. This procedure should only be undertaken if the b h is in a fit state to withstand general anaesthesia. Ovariohysterectomy in the b h is a surgical procedure consisting of laparotomy with ablation of both ovaries and the uterus.

Incision

The Anesthesia Consultant

MARCH 28, 2024

Once the new brain is inserted into the skull base, there is no longer any room to utilize needles and suture to sew the arteries and veins back together. Canaveros describes alternative means of reconnecting vascular structures without sutures. above, the traditional reconnection of severed nerves with suture is not feasible.

Vital Signs

The Anesthesia Consultant

AUGUST 29, 2022

The blood loss from the procedure left the queen dead from hemorrhagic shock. Julius Caesar himself was not born from the procedure, as his mother did not die during his childbirth—she lived until Caesar’s mid-40s. The first episode contained a gory scene of an awake Cesarean section. ” (Act IV. ” (Act V.

General Anesthesia

The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 30, 2024

Consider this: A surgeon can save the life of a hemorrhaging patient by placing one finger over a bleeding artery, followed by suturing the hole in the blood vessel. Let’s look at a common anesthetic technique for simple surgical procedures—an intravenous infusion of the sedative anesthetic propofol.

Anesthesiologist

The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In contrast, other operating room professionals are usually relaxed and winding down at this time, because the surgical procedure is finished. preparing to remove an endotracheal tube from a patient Every general anesthetic has risk. In the immortal words of Forrest Gump, “Sh*t happens.” Extubation is risky business.

General Anesthesia

The Surgical Tech Student

MARCH 16, 2025

A carotid endarterectomy is a procedure where the surgeon makes an incision along the neck and opens up the carotid artery to remove plaque or other debris blocking the blood flow. He used at least four 7-0s as tacking sutures. I have a few suture boots loaded on my small curved mosquitos so the prolene doesn’t get ruined.

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SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 30, 2025

Technical and Procedural Skills 4. A surgical first assist (SFA) plays an essential role in supporting surgeons during procedures by providing hands-on assistance, improving workflow, and ensuring optimal patient care. SFAs work alongside the primary surgeon, providing direct assistance during procedures. Clinical Experience 3.

Surgical First Assistant

SpecialtyCare

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Final Thoughts Surgical procedures demand precision, coordination, and expertise. Whether youre a hospital administrator , surgeon , or operating room director looking to hire a Surgical First Assistant, it’s essential that the possess the skills necessary for ensuring smooth procedures and optimal patient outcomes.

Surgical First Assistant

SpecialtyCare

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Whether in general surgery, cardiovascular procedures, or trauma units, these highly skilled professionals assist surgeons before, during, and after operations. Educate patients about their surgical procedures and answer questions. Handle instruments and assist with suturing, cauterization, and other techniques.

Physician Assistant

The Surgical Tech Student

MARCH 23, 2025

One of the things I always do is load up my suture so it’s ready! So when she asks for suture to fix the bowel I have it ready to hand to her! This is one of my older setups where you can see I have my Silk pop-off suture ready to go. As you probably know, I’m bad at explaining things! I’ll post a few.

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The Surgical Tech Student

MARCH 23, 2025

I always keep my Vicryl loaded so if she wants the Weck or the McGlone facial closure device I can just take my scissors & cut the needle off (and the needle will be left in my suture counter) & I can take the suture & place it on my weck or facial closure device easily. They also differ when they use their veress.

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The Surgical Tech Student

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

I added some requested sutures to the suture flashcards. It’s been awhile, so I thought I would get on & update a few things. I will add some new photos to the setups… I have had a lot of requests. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of surgeries that we don’t do. I still use it from time to time. Time flies.

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