Specific instruments are designed by scientists and surgeons with specific types of human tissue in mind. A surgeon will use a more aggressive instrument on tough fascia compared to a delicate small vessel that is easily torn. A lot of tissue looks alike once the bleeding has started and it takes a baseline of knowledge combined with a little experience for a tech to know.
Another vital piece of information that a great Surgical Tech will know is the entirety of the surgical procedure they are participating in. During school, it is assumed that we will work in a hospital where hundreds of different surgeries take place and we must study and complete reports on a bulk of them, usually over a hundred.
This is so critical because it allows us to anticipate needed supplies and instruments before the case. If an operating suite is well prepared, it will reduce the time that the wound is open to bacteria. It also lowers the time that a patient is exposed to anesthesia drugs that they then must filter out of their body.
In my experience, the Surgical Techs whom I have considered subject matter experts are the ones who rigorously study these principles and strive to always expand on this foundation. At times it is easy to lose focus and become slightly complacent. But, I like to keep in mind that all of the patients on the table are someone's husband, wife, son, daughter or friend and treat them exactly as if they were my own.
My name is Jared Broker and I have been a Surgical Tech [http://surgical-tech.org/] since 2002, where I learned the trade in the US Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. I am always adding my expert insight into this exciting and fascinating career on my blog: surgical-tech.org so stop by and visit some time.
more techs are sought to fill an increasing number of prescriptions. In spite of the economic downturn, a career in pharmacy technology continues to thrive. As long as the advancements in science and technology continue to grow, the number of patients demanding improved and effective treatments and cures rises.
