Any tips?

[FMH]

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So, I decided to make use of my summer vacay and spend a month with ortho and a month with EM in order to build on the knowledge obtained during the basic rotations, strengthen my clinical skills, and to decide which field I'll be pursuing. Today was my first day with ortho and I felt like an absolute lamb. I just followed the resident of the unit I'm assigned to around. Any tips on how I can make the best of this opportunity?

Thanks

 

[ddmo]

Work hard, be cool, don't complain.

 

[FMH]

Work hard, be cool, don't complain.

Thanks... doing my best, reading, asking questions, etc. Had a minor set back today… A vasovagal attack in the OR. Didn't completely faint, but things got quite dark. Things were going well through out the surgery, doc was ready to close. I had no idea there was a type of drain that penetrates the skin. I was looking at it and thinking "ha? Through the skin? *thump*" I was so disappointed with myself. I was fine though the next 3 surgeries. One patient needed a drain also…Didn't induce a reaction. This was not my first time shadowing in the OR. just don't understand how such a tiny thing can trigger the reaction. I am still mad at myself. Oh well!

 

[ddmo]

So did you pass out or not? Did anyone notice?

 

[Tired]

just don't understand how such a tiny thing can trigger the reaction. I am still mad at myself. Oh well!

It happens. Don't worry about it. I did it a couple times as an intern.

For future reference, the correct thing to do is say, "Sorry sir, I need to step back" and do it. Don't tough it out and go down.

 

[FMH]

So did you pass out or not? Did anyone notice?

Nope, didn't pass out. Just got dizzy and lost my balance, and yeah, they noticed. OR wasn't crowded... Resident (who was operating), Anesthesiologist, and a couple of technicians.

It happens. Don't worry about it. I did it a couple times as an intern.

For future reference, the correct thing to do is say, "Sorry sir, I need to step back" and do it. Don't tough it out and go down.

Thank you. Yeah, if it ever happens again God forbid, I'll just step away and take a seat.

Thanks you guys 😀

 

[Tired]

Thank you. Yeah, if it ever happens again God forbid, I'll just step away and take a seat.

Super key point here: Always let them know you're doing it before you do it.

Worst thing in the world is to drop a crucial clamp or retractor as you back away without someone else picking up your slack. Seriously, you can kill that way.

 

[FMH]

Super key point here: Always let them know you're doing it before you do it.

Worst thing in the world is to drop a crucial clamp or retractor as you back away without someone else picking up your slack. Seriously, you can kill that way.

Thanks, I shall keep that in mind, but I guess it won't be a problem for now anyway since they do not let us students assist on surgeries.

 

[Ashers]

Super key point here: Always let them know you're doing it before you do it.

Worst thing in the world is to drop a crucial clamp or retractor as you back away without someone else picking up your slack. Seriously, you can kill that way.

Agree. I've been thanked by the scrub tech for letting them know when I "feel funny" before I could faint. They get the RN to get a stool or move stuff so I can walk to a stool.

I've got the routine down since I nearly fainted a few times last year. Fortunately, I never progressed to actual fainting.

Thanks, I shall keep that in mind, but I guess it won't be a problem for now anyway since they do not let us students assist on surgeries.

Students don't assist at all? Or do you mean as a pre-clinical?

 

[FMH]

Students don't assist at all? Or do you mean as a pre-clinical?

Med students can't assist. Only interns can.