Introduction to the Operating Room

by Amalia Cochran

Overview

A unique “survival manual” for clinicians new to the operating room

This one-of-a-kind resource answers all the questions that newbie clinicians , nurses, and allied health workers have about the Operating Room but are afraid to ask. It is a complete and candid explanation of the sights, sounds, technologies, personalities, and culture that readers will experience when they enter that complex, stress-inducing world. Introduction to the Operating Room delivers the practical, real-world guidance newcomers need to ensure patient safety and their own career success.

The book is logically divided into two sections: Part 1 discusses the people of the Operating Room and includes companion video interviews that clarify roles and expectations. This section also delves into the politics and culture of the Operating Room. Part 2 is devoted to the equipment of the Operating Room.

· The first book to combine a description of OR people/culture/rules with discussion of equipment/technology

· Includes a valuable glossary of “Operating Speak” that translates the language of the Operating Room to everyday language

· A great resource to help readers impress the attendings and staff of the Operating Room

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781259587290
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	12/22/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	37 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Amalia Cochran, MD (Salt Lake City, UT) is Associate Professor of Surgery, Surgery Clerkship Director, University of Utah Medical School.

Ruth Braga, MSN, RN (Salt Lake City, UT) is Surgical Education Coordinator, University of Utah Medical School.

Table of Contents

Our OR Team ix

Preface xi

Section 1 Pre-Op (Before the OR)

A Know Before You Go

1 The Operating Room as a Study in Cultural Anthropology Amalsa Cochran, MD, FACS, FCCM 3

2 From Start to Finish: Understanding How We Get Here Ruth Braga, MSN, RN 5

3 The Myth of the Kind Surgeon Thomas K. Varghese Jr., MD, MS, FACS 19

4 Who Are These People? 23

4A The Anesthesiologist Christopher J. Behrens, MD 23

4B The Nurse Anesthetist Give Thirkili, MSN, CRNA 27

4C From Medical Student to Surgeon Brian J. Gavitt, MD, MPH 28

4D The Role of the Resident in the Operating Room Lara Senekjian, MD, MAT 31

4E How to Be a Superstar Medical Student in the Operating Room Madeline B. Torres, MD 34

4F The Operating Room: View from a Physician Assistant Crystal D. Webb, PA-C37 37

4G The OR Staff Karen Porter, BSN, RN 40

4H The Perfusionist Jennie O'Shea, BS, CCP 46

5 Teamwork and Communication in the Operating Room Louise Hull, PhD Nick Sevdalis, PhD 49

B And Now For Something Completely Different

6 The OR and Humor Ruth Braga, MSN, RN 55

7 Personalities in the Operating Room Ross M. Blagg, MD 57

8 2015 Grammy Awards Category: Music in the Operating Room: Winner Marie Crandall, MD, MPH, FACS 63

Section 2 Intraop (In the OR)

9 Welcome to the Jungle: The Five Senses of the Operating Room Elizabeth Hanes, BSN, RN 69

10 Robots and Ring Stands 77

10A Operating Room Equipment From A To Z Diane Tyler, MSN, RN Ruth Braga, MSN, RN 77

10B Robot Basics: The Nurse's Perspective Sebrena Banecker, RN, BSN, CNOR 102

10C My Robot Experience, or How Surgeons Learn New Techniques Walter Medlin, MD, FACS 108

11 Dancing Around the Room Ruth Braga, MSN, RN 115

12 The OR and The Surgical Field Karen Porter, BSN, RN 127

13 Lines and Tubes: What Are All of Those Things Sticking Out of the Patient's Body? Halle Kogan BSN, RN, CCRN Thaona D. Garber, RN 143

14 Positioning the Patient Karen Porter, BSN, RN 157

15 Patient Safety in the OR Jon Worthen, MSN, RN, CNOR 169

16 Distractions and Interruptions in the Operating Room Nick Sevdalis, PhD Louise Hull, PhD 177

17 A View into the Operating Room Ruth Braga, MSN, RN 181

And Now For More Entertainment…

18 Notes from Your Attending Lawrence A. Shirley, MD Christian Jones, MD, FACS 193

19 Tomfoolery, Shenanigans, and Hazing in Surgery Luke V. Selby, MD 199

Section 3 Post-Op (After the OR)

20 Privacy-Keep It To Yourself Ruth Braga, MSN, RN 205

21 Keep Calm and Trust the Count Cynthia Howard, RN, CNC, PhD 209

22 A Brief Post-Op Note Amalia Cochran, MD, FACS, FCCM 213

Appendix: Quick Guide-Answers to the "What Ifs of the OR".… in 100 Words or Less Amalia Cochran, MD, FACS, FCCM Ruth Braga, MSN, RN Karen Porter, BSN, RN Jon Worthen, MSN, RN, CNOR 215

Index 219