Everything is still set up for surgeries starting on Monday, I even have the list of operations that will be done so I can prepare accordingly. I received my tuberculosis test and flu shot, which are necessary in order for me to observe surgeries. I still remain nervous because the hospital is exceedingly good at finding reasons why I can't observe surgeries. Let's hope my tuberculosis test comes back negative!
Today I saw, along with a lot of paperwork,...
-Rotator cuff post-op and suture removal
-Undiagnosed knee pain
-Forearm hardware follow-up
-Undiagnosed ankle pain with possible future aspiration (draining fluid from the area)
-2 elbow repair post-ops and drain removal, anesthesia port filled
~ If a patient receives a very invasive or extensive surgery, the pain can be difficult to deal with unless a local anesthesia port is introduced. This is basically like a portable I.V., but just goes to the injured area. The patient can control how much medicine they're getting. They need enough as to not feel pain, but not so much that the patient can't move their arm, which will result in stiffness that might never cease.
-Knee replacement post-op
-Broken clavicle diagnosis, due to a fight
-Double AC joint (in shoulder) separation
-Wrist hardware removal post-op
-Undiagnosed hip pain, possibly due to back arthritis
~This patient weighed almost 550 pounds, but then had 90% of his stomach removed, and has lost almost half that, and continues to improve. However, his body took quite a toll with all the weight, and now has many issues he has to accommodate for.
In other news, today was the first time I wasn't allowed to see a patient. Dr. Butzen always asks if it's alright for me to observe, and everyone has happily agreed. I had seen this patient before, but she requested just to speak with Dr. Butzen because she had trouble concentrating with me in the room. I know I shouldn't be insulted because I didn't do anything wrong, but I am a little hurt.
In the surgery forms, it specifically notes not to be insulted if asked to leave the operating room...great.
Today I saw, along with a lot of paperwork,...
-Rotator cuff post-op and suture removal
-Undiagnosed knee pain
-Forearm hardware follow-up
-Undiagnosed ankle pain with possible future aspiration (draining fluid from the area)
-2 elbow repair post-ops and drain removal, anesthesia port filled
~ If a patient receives a very invasive or extensive surgery, the pain can be difficult to deal with unless a local anesthesia port is introduced. This is basically like a portable I.V., but just goes to the injured area. The patient can control how much medicine they're getting. They need enough as to not feel pain, but not so much that the patient can't move their arm, which will result in stiffness that might never cease.
-Knee replacement post-op
-Broken clavicle diagnosis, due to a fight
-Double AC joint (in shoulder) separation
-Wrist hardware removal post-op
-Undiagnosed hip pain, possibly due to back arthritis
~This patient weighed almost 550 pounds, but then had 90% of his stomach removed, and has lost almost half that, and continues to improve. However, his body took quite a toll with all the weight, and now has many issues he has to accommodate for.
In other news, today was the first time I wasn't allowed to see a patient. Dr. Butzen always asks if it's alright for me to observe, and everyone has happily agreed. I had seen this patient before, but she requested just to speak with Dr. Butzen because she had trouble concentrating with me in the room. I know I shouldn't be insulted because I didn't do anything wrong, but I am a little hurt.
In the surgery forms, it specifically notes not to be insulted if asked to leave the operating room...great.