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September 2018

RASA Training

There was a considerable amount of on-the-job training which included patient care, instrument sterilization, draping procedures, instrumentation and sutures. But, I will say that I never forgot what that tech said to me; this one comment affected my whole career in the operating room.

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March 2017 – The Giving Issue

RASA Training

I was mainly doing suturing and closing. Service Opportunities MedicalMissions.com is a network that allows you to search hundreds of organizations based on your healthcare specialty (including Surgical Tech), part of the world, and health issue(s) of interest. What was that experience like?

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Prepping for Cases

The Surgical Tech Student

Extra suture goes on the bottom right. I also make sure to grab my own gloves & any extra supplies I think may be needed during the case. 3- We all have a certain way we sort our case carts. I try to put mine in the same place for each case. Saline/Water goes on the top right. Chloraprep, etc. goes on the bottom left.

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October 2018

RASA Training

He was able to carry out all the subcuticular and skin suturing for the lower half of the flap while the surgeon closed the upper half. Although many individual organizations offer the opportunity to volunteer in a surgical missions, not all accept SAs. The huge incision evolved into a Z-plasty flap and closure.