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. No definitive advantage of retrograde over antegrade cardioplegia has been established for elective surgeries.

Suture

Cardiac and General Anesthesiology

APRIL 6, 2024

"Off-pump" coronary bypass bypass surgery (OPCAB) was developed in response to concerns regarding the potential side effects of CPB. The goal of this procedure is to achieve total revascularization while avoiding CPB. a Switch to on-pump surgery can be required in the following situations: i.

Surgery

NVIDIA: Healthcare

MAY 15, 2024

A collaboration between NVIDIA and academic researchers is prepping robots for surgery. 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.

Suture

Jalal Surgical

MAY 10, 2023

Rhinoplasty (sometimes Known as a “Nose Job” is a surgical Procedure Used to remodel the nose. The surgery can be done for cosmetic purpose, such as improving the look of a nose, or for functional purpose, such as correcting breathing issues or other medical concerns. Instruments for Rhinoplasty with names and images: 1.

Surgical Instruments

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

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 Assistant

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 Assistant

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 Assistant

Incision

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Surgery is a high-impact place to reduce waste. 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. per procedure. million a year [ 7 ].

Surgery

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

AUGUST 29, 2024

In the highly specialized field of plastic surgery, having a reliable and skilled team is essential to delivering top-notch results and ensuring patient safety. Their responsibilities include: Preoperative Preparation: Ensuring the operating room is ready, sterilizing instruments, and preparing patients for surgery. and Virginia areas.

Surgical Assistant

Jalal Surgical

DECEMBER 5, 2023

What Is CIRCUMCISION sURGERY? 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. While a fully autonomous robot surgeon still belongs to science fiction, implementing AI in surgery can enhance patient safety and successful surgical outcomes 3.

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. A competent ST is able to keep the procedure moving with the right amount of speed and intuitiveness to know what the surgeon needs.

Surgical Assistant

RASA Training

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Alice’s Medical Missions: I myself have been lucky enough to serve two mission trips: a Urologic mission to Haiti in 1998 and a mission focused on pediatric surgery to Granada in 2013. As we launch into the bright, spring season, we turn our attention to giving, in the form of charitable work in the OR. I’m super busy already.

Surgical Assistant

Incision

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A successful surgery is a product of the interdisciplinary interactions of the surgical team. 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.

Incision

RASA Training

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The surgery was a tibial nail explantation where there was no medical device representative on site. 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.

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

In 2022 he published an article in Surgery Neurology International entitled “Whole Brain Transplantation in Man: Technically Feasible.” 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. How feasible is brain transplantation?

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

OCTOBER 8, 2019

After a surgery is finished, anesthetic gases and intravenous anesthesia drugs are discontinued, and the patient wakes up within 5 to 15 minutes. In contrast, other operating room professionals are usually relaxed and winding down at this time, because the surgical procedure is finished. Extubation is risky business.

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 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. These are the notes I took after my last surgery since we do them but not quite as often. He used at least four 7-0s as tacking sutures.

Suturing

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. Can a PA Perform Surgery? Preoperative Care Before surgery, Surgical Physician Assistants: Take medical histories and conduct physical examinations.

Physician Assistant

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

The Surgical Tech Student

MARCH 23, 2025

Exploratory Laparotomies are very common add-ons & emergency surgeries over the weekend. 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! As you probably know, I’m bad at explaining things! I’ll post a few.

Suturing

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.

Suturing

The Surgical Tech Student

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

I added some requested sutures to the suture flashcards. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of surgeries that we don’t do. We are a smaller surgery center, so we do not do hearts, spine, etc. It’s been awhile, so I thought I would get on & update a few things. I still use it from time to time. Time flies.

Suture