A unique “survival manual” for those 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 you will experience when you enter that complex, stress-inducing world. With coverage ranging from “Who Are These People?” to “Equipment from A to Z,” Introduction to the Operating Room delivers the practical, real-world guidance newcomers need to ensure patient safety and their own career success.

■ The first book to combine a description of Operating Room people (and their roles), culture, and rules with a discussion of equipment and technology
■ Logically divided into three sections: Pre-Op, Intraop, and Post-Op
■ Includes a valuable appendix, “Quick Guide Answers to the What If’s of the OR”
■ A must-have resource for anyone wishing to impress the attending surgeons and staff of the Operating Room

If you are looking for a concise, engagingly written operating room primer that delves into topics not covered in any other resource, Introduction to the Operating Room is required reading.

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.

Contents

۱. The Operating Room as a Study in Cultural Anthropology
۲. From Start to Finish: Understanding How We Get Here
۳. The Myth of the Kind Surgeon
۴. Who Are These People?
۴A. The Anesthesiologist
۴B. The Nurse Anesthetist
۴C. From Medical Student to Surgeon
۴D. The Role of the Resident in the Operating RoomLara Senekjian, MD, MAT
۴E. How to Be a Superstar Medical Student in the Operating Room
۴F. The Operating Room: View from a Physician Assistant
۴G. The OR Staff
۴H. The Perfusionist
۵. Teamwork and Communication in the Operating Room
۶. The OR and Humor
۷. Personalities in the Operating Room
۸. ۲۰۱۵ Grammy Awards Category: Music in the Operating Room
۹. Welcome to the Jungle: The Five Senses of the Operating Room
۱۰. Robots and Ring Stands
۱۰A. Operating Room Equipment From A To Z
۱۰B. Robot Basics: The Nurse’s Perspective
۱۱. Dancing Around the Room
۱۲. The OR and The Surgical Field
۱۳. Lines and Tubes: What Are All of Those Things Sticking Out of the Patient’s Body?
۱۴. Positioning the Patient
۱۵. Patient Safety in the OR
۱۶. Distractions and Interruptions in the Operating Room
۱۷. A View into the Operating Room
۱۸. Notes from Your Attending
۱۹. Tomfoolery, Shenanigans, and Hazing in Surgery
۲۰. Privacy—Keep It To Yourself
۲۱. Keep Calm and Trust the Count
۲۲. A Brief Post-Op Note