Surgery

Technician taught me many things. From how to draw shots to how to take x-rays. One of the most common lessons I learned was how to spay a female canine. Although the Veterinarian is the only one allowed to be “hands-in” during surgery, I learned a lot from watching the procedure. Surgery preparations begin the day before. The patient in question is dropped off and spends the night. Vet Techs are busy cleaning and “cooking” surgical tools and cutting drapes. Also, Techs are to make sure all…

This Friday at the cardiac catheterization lab I did a bunch of different tasks, some that I have done before, and some that I have never done before, but was definitely excited to do. Whenever I first arrive at the cardiac catheterization office there are normally complete patient files off to the side that needs to be filed away in the large filing cabinet with all complete patient file from this year (and it is surprisingly filling up very quickly). Once I walked in I saw that there were…

sat in on was a bi-CABG surgery, which stands for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. A CABG is a type of procedure that is done to improve the blood flow to a person’s heart. The second procedure that I got to sit in on was a laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair. A hiatal hernia is when a part of a person’s stomach pushes through the small opening of the diaphragm and into that person’s chest area. The laparoscopic, or also known as minimally invasive surgery, is a type of surgery that consists of…

trudging, on one hand I was beyond ecstatic, last week I was told that I was going to have eye surgery, and I'd be cleared of most of my eye problem. Who wouldn't want that? On the other hand I was scared because this would change my life, and it would cause so much pain after the surgery was over. When we got in the room I sat in the most uncomfortable chairs the world has to…

patients with a more youthful, refreshed appearance. This surgery is not a procedure designed to drastically change an individual’s appearance, instead…

ERAS Society In 2010, the study group created a not-for-profit international medical society called the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society for Perioperative Care—otherwise known as the ERAS Society. The ERAS Society is a collaborative society with the ultimate goal of improving perioperative care thorough efforts in research and education; however, the society is also interested in implementation of best practices. The society’s vision is to make ERAS not just a term for a protocol but a…

Trauma Surgery Are you traumatized? A lot of people have had trauma, but a trauma surgeon can help. Trauma is a certain type of surgical specialty, there are many types of surgeons. Here are a few examples of different surgeons: Plastic surgeon, Orthopedic surgeons, Ophthalmology (eye) surgeon, Neurological surgeons, Gynecology Oncology surgeons, and last but not least Trauma surgeons. Trauma surgeons circle treatment of the most severe, life-threatening, penetrating and blunt force…

Although the efficacy of bracing the knee post-anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery has been widely debated, knee bracing has been regarded as a necessity for protection of the ACL post reconstructive surgery. Functional knee braces are intended to stabilize the knee during rotation, reduce strain on the ACL graft, and are most often seen in in sports that require various, fast direction changes (Paluska & Mckeag , 2000). Typically, the choice of the patient wearing or not wearing a…

Aleeyah Davis TN Student Success Mrs.Thomason 16 February 2017 My future career goal is to be an anesthesiologist nurse. An anesthesiologist nurse helps anesthesiologists give a soporific to patients before going into surgery. They also screen essential life signs and ensure everything in the body is working appropriately while under the analgesic. I think I would be great an anesthesiologist. I like making sure that everyone feel good that is basically the job of an anesthesiologist.…

scoliosis and why surgery was needed. At first, I wasn’t fond of the idea. Five days in the hospital, many months of not being able to bend, lift or twist. It didn’t sound like my idea of fun. After some thought, I knew getting the surgery done as soon as possible would be the best option. I didn’t want to worry about the curves getting worse than they already were, and I knew I would have an…