There is a surgeon who comes to our hospital who performs only one type of surgery. Nothing unusual about that, is there?
He actually is on staff at several area hospitals, doing surgery at each one about once a week.
But what distinguishes this surgeon from all the others is the nature of his business. He is known as the […]

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The sun goes down, but the OR lights do not go out. Most people pursue a break in the action on the weekends, but no so for the Operating Room. The unexpected and uninvited operation can occur ANY time, and usually does! Surgery after hours . . . .
Buckeye Surgeon knows all too well what […]

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Thank you for all of your responses so far. And just a reminder to anyone else interested in submitting an article: this edition’s theme will be called ”Operating After Hours,” and, as the title implies, please share any stories you have about surgical experiences that have occurred after normal operating hours.
 Everyone is invited to contribute. Please send […]

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The Sterile Eye is hosting the latest edition of SurgExperiences. Enjoy some fascinating surgery-related blogging - cut to the chase!
And speaking of SurgExperiences, I am proud to announce that the next edition (#113) will be hosted by yours truly, here at Counting Sheep, on Sunday, January 20, 2008. For this edition’s theme, I thought we […]

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It’s that most wonderful time of the year, and I am gearing up for my annual Christmas call marathon. I go in to work at the hospital on Christmas eve day, and go home the morning after Christmas. Yeah, yeah, it’s about 48 hours, give or take, but it’s a worthwhile thing to do, and […]

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Buckeye Surgeon has done a fantastic job as host of this edition of SurgeXperiences. Stop by for a real insider’s view. Thank you for including me, Dr. Buckeye.

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There is nothing more instantly gratifying for an anesthesia provider than relieving someone’s pain. This can be both the lure and the catch that reels in so many nurses and physicians that go into this specialty.
When patients are asleep for surgery, we deliver some of their analgesia proactively, in anticipation of the expected pain; and […]

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Yesterday, like most days, my patients came in all different shapes, sizes, and situations.
Patient #1 was petite and frail, in her early 60’s, and only 5′ tall. She had the body habitus that we who work in the OR always love to see. Light as a feather, and easily lifted and re-positioned. Which we needed to do […]

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There is a lot going on “out there” right now that has really captured my attention, and I would like to take this opportunity to share it with you.

Starting with some great blog reading. I try to keep up with it all, but sadly, life rudely gets in the way .
I am totally captivated by […]

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The power of our drugs never ceases to amaze me. Take muscle relaxants, for instance. By delivering as little as a teaspoon of a drug like rocuronium or vecuronium, we anesthesia providers can literally paralyze YOU for your surgery. This comes in pretty handy when your surgeon does not want you to move during your operation!

The […]

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