That's why there were the delays they talk about. He was mostly working with fellows, who have done years of surgical training already, that start the case and would gain exposure and do the less risky parts. Then wait for him to show up to go for the complicated parts. It all goes well until one patient is more difficult than you expect or you run into a complication and you can't just jump out to the next room.
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Part of the reason why when we run two rooms, we don't have a case actively started until the last one is closed and the patient is waking up. It makes the day more efficient because it can take 15-20min to get a patient ready and asleep and wake up after a case.
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That's why there were the delays they talk about. He was mostly working with fellows, who have done years of surgical training already, that start the case and would gain exposure and do the less risky parts. Then wait for him to show up to go for the complicated parts. It all goes well until one patient is more difficult than you expect or you run into a complication and you can't just jump out to the next room.
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Part of the reason why when we run two rooms, we don't have a case actively started until the last one is closed and the patient is waking up. It makes the day more efficient because it can take 15-20min to get a patient ready and asleep and wake up after a case.