How to Succeed in the Operating Room

Abstract

Starting clinical practice is an exciting, but stressful, time in a new surgeon's career. The operating room can be an intimidating place, particularly in a new practice or during difficult cases. Each surgical center has a different way of scheduling and preparing for cases and understanding these processes early can help communication with operating room staff. Planning to ensure that all implants, supplies, and instruments are available is critical to a successful procedure and can help with the preoperative planning process.

Keywords: Implants; New surgeon; Preference cards; Preoperative planning; Starting practice; Surgical assist.