General surgery

Plastic Surgery: Power, Coercion, & Colonialism Cosmetic surgery has grown tremendously since it was World War II, when it was first used to help injured soldiers reconstruct their damaged bodies. Over the years, more and more people, mostly women, have been getting plastic surgery for fact that they don’t feel beautiful enough. Kathryn Pauly Morgan points to the rise of woman getting plastic surgery and how women 's bodies have become seen as a representation of how woman should look rather…

surgical cosmetic process that involves a removal of targeted fat cells by a board-certified plastic surgeon. It may be completed as a simple procedure while the client is under general anesthesia as an outpatient in the doctor's office or as a more involved procedure in a hospital. It all depends on the client's needs and general health. This is a simple process that aids in positive lifestyle changes. Liposuction Procedures Actual liposuction procedures involve inserting a narrow stainless…

egional anesthesia is generally preferred over general anesthesia in the US. The merits of regional anesthesia are many. Regional anesthesia provides optimal surgical conditions and analgesia extending into the postoperative period. The motor block achieved by spinal anesthesia is unsurpassed by any other technique. The modest reduction in arterial blood pressure contributes to reduced surgical blood loss. Regional analgesia may also result in reduced postoperative nausea and vomiting, less…

The human brain is a gift given to each individual on the planet, in which signals, information, and senses are stored. Though it is a mushy, pink mass located in the skull of humans, it is a lifeline needed to survive. Nerves are also important. They run throughout the body assisting in sensing pain, hot and cold surfaces, tickle spots, and many more. Nerves connect to the spinal cord, which runs up the spine of a human, attaching to the brain. This makes up the nervous system, one of the most…

of robotic surgery outcomes at the Banner Health hospital network in Arizona, “I saw some things I couldn’t believe... Some physicians were doing a range of procedures, such as biopsies and diagnostic laparoscopies, using the robot, which is clearly an inappropriate use of the technology. Certain cases should not be done robotically because there is no evidence to support it and it’s not cost-effective” (quoted in General Surgery News)” ((Luscombe, “Medical robots- the future of surgery?”).…

asked why he didn’t cut it open to relieve the pain quickly. The assistant replied, “That is the job of the surgeon.” I was fortunate enough to be allowed on to the surgical observation deck and was enthralled by what I saw. I fell in love with surgery instantly but my decision to actually become a surgeon was a gradual one. The exploration of the beauty and complexity of human anatomy, the immediate and dramatic improvements in a patient, the unexplainable rush while performing procedure, and…

have an opportunity to assist the surgeon by holding retractors and manipulating tissue,” she says, noting that surgical techs aren’t allowed to actually perform any portion of the surgery. The surgical techs are required to know the names of hundreds of medical instruments used throughout surgeries. During surgeries a surgical tech is often called certain names that relate to their duties during the procedure. The most common are a Scrub person and a Circulator. The scrub person’s…

seriously degrade your vision. To ensure you do not wait too long to have this surgery done, you should regularly have your eyes checked to monitor the progress of the condition. How Will Surgery Correct Your Cataracts? During cataract surgery, your doctor will remove the lens of the eye and replace it with an artificial one. This is done by making a small incision in the eye to remove the lens. While this is an advanced surgery it is minimally invasive. In fact, it is often possible for your…

fears, the pain of surgery, was eliminated. In the age before anesthetics, the norm was to perform surgeries on fully-conscious patients that were forcefully held down despite their cries and pleas. Now in the twenty first century it is hard to imagine agreeing to surgery without the hope of anesthesia. John Collins Warren is credited with accomplishing one of the truly greatest moments in the long history of medicine on October 16, 1846 in the Boston Massachusetts General Hospital;…

Pattock Period 03 Career Paper December 15,2016 Nurse Anesthetist A Nurse Anesthetist’s job at first may seem quite simple, but they tend to face split second decisions that can cost a life or save one. Everyday numerous surgeries are being performed. Whether it’s an open heart surgery, or just getting your wisdom teeth out. A Nurse Anesthetists will always be by your side to make sure everything is going as planned. A Nurse Anesthetist is one of four Advanced Practice Registered Nurse…