Beyond Assisting

You can't truly understand what happens "behind the red line" if you avoid those experiences.

Growth in the OR often comes from stepping into unfamiliar or uncomfortable situations, asking questions, and building deeper understanding.

Competence is built by going where you haven't gone yet.

1 Stratafix suture is a barbed, knotless option designed to maintain consistent tension across a closure.

When used correctly, it can improve efficiency and distribution of force along the tissue.

Technique and placement are key to maximizing its benefits.

One of those products I never knew I needed. 👏

BoneFoam doesn't just make positioning solutions... they also offer sterile bags for many of their wedges, ramps, bumps, tray toppers, etc.

It's a simple detail that helps keep things organized, protected, and ready for the next case.

Always wrap it up. 😏

Sponsored by BoneFoam. All opinions are my own.

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Wedge bags: https://hubs.la/Q04mpbB30

Tray topper bags: https://hubs.la/Q04mpbBf0

Foley catheter placement is a routine step, but it requires precision and strict sterile technique.

Consistency in the basics matters.

Owning what you don't know is a sign of professionalism, not weakness.

In the OR, asking questions and seeking clarity strengthens performance and supports patient safety.

Competence is built through honesty and continuous learning.

Feeding a 5fr open ended over a wire = steady hands only.

Advancing anything over a guidewire requires control and precision. It's a technique that reinforces the importance of finesse over force.

Gloves weren't even about sterility at first...

how things have changed.

Surgical gloves were initially used to protect skin from harsh antiseptics, sterility benefits came later.

Never stop learning.

The OR is always evolving, and the ones who stay curious are the ones who stay sharp.

Stay humble.

Frazier sizes matter too 👀

Too small = weak suction
Too big = too aggressive

Know what your case needs depending on what you're doing. Frazier suction tips come in a range of sizes, and choosing the right one directly impacts visualization and tissue safety.

One of those products that makes me mad I didn't think of it first. 😅

If you've ever stacked pillows on a mayo stand to support a patient's legs, you already know the struggle. The pillows flatten out, shift around, and then you're stuffing blue towels everywhere trying to protect the patient's ankles from the hard edges of the stand.

The BoneFoam Tray Topper solves all of that with one simple positioning solution.

It provides consistent support, helps distribute pressure more evenly, stays in place, and creates a much better surface than a pile of compressed pillows. Sometimes the best innovations aren't complicated, they just solve a problem we've all been dealing with for years.

This is one of those products that immediately makes you wonder, "Why weren't we doing this all along?"

Sponsored by BoneFoam. As always, all opinions are my own.

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