Introduction to the Operating Room
by Amalia Cochran and Ruth Braga
McGraw-Hill Education | November 2016 | ISBN-10: 1259587282 | ePUB/MOBI | 17.7/18.4 mb
https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Operating-Room-Amalia-Cochran/dp/1259587282

A unique "survival manual" for clinicians 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 Authors
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
Our OR Team
Preface
SECTION 1: Pre-Op (Before the OR)
A. Know Before You Go
1. The Operating Room as a Study in Cultural Anthropology
2. From Start to Finish: Understanding How We Get Here
3. The Myth of the Kind Surgeon
4. Who Are These People?
5. Teamwork and Communication in the Operating Room
B. And Now For Something Completely Different
6. The OR and Humor
7. Personalities in the Operating Room
8. 2015 Grammy Awards Category: Music in the Operating Room
SECTION 2: Intraop (In the OR)
9. Welcome to the Jungle: The Five Senses of the Operating Room
10. Robots and Ring Stands
11. Dancing Around the Room
12. The OR and The Surgical Field
13. Lines and Tubes: What Are All of Those Things Sticking Out of the Patient’s Body?
14. Positioning the Patient
15. Patient Safety in the OR
16. Distractions and Interruptions in the Operating Room
17. A View into the Operating Room
And Now For More Entertainment…
18. Notes from Your Attending19. Tomfoolery, Shenanigans, and Hazing in Surgery
SECTION 3: Post-Op (After the OR)
20. Privacy—Keep It To Yourself
21. Keep Calm and Trust the Count
22. A Brief Post-Op Note
APPENDIX
Quick Guide—Answers to the “What Ifs of the OR”…. in 100 Words or Less
Index