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September 2018

RASA Training

There was a considerable amount of on-the-job training which included patient care, instrument sterilization, draping procedures, instrumentation and sutures. But, I will say that I never forgot what that tech said to me; this one comment affected my whole career in the operating room.

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Carotid Endarterectomy

The Surgical Tech Student

The CST will keep their setup sterile until notified that they can tear it down. (at 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. Never throw away your suture packs either. I also do the same with my suture boots.

Suture 52
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Pt. Position, Drapes, Packs, etc.

The Surgical Tech Student

I&D – Incision & Drainage: Usually an incision will be made, Culture Swabs may be opened, the wound will be irrigated (possibly with antibiotics), and the wound may either be closed with suture, packed with iodoform or a wound vac may be placed.