Still freaking out a bit about finals but I this week has been busy enough that I haven't really noticed. I'm doing a 5 week "elective" at a large centre away from med schools. It means I get to see a lot and I'm the first in line to watch it all happen/learn how to do it myself.
It's been great to see a team of doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners that work together so well. It makes me want to work at least part of the time in a hospital. So far this week I have seen:
- carpal tunnel release surgery
- the suturing was so neat and close to invisible I'd be surprised if there was any scarring
- laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- I will never consider eating beluga caviar again
- C section, double ovary removal, tubal ligation
- aortic aneurysm
- cranial fracture
- very sick people
- drug seeking people
- intubated 2 people
- put a peripheral IV line in one
- took close to 20 histories
- did abdominal, respiratory, cardio and MSK exams
- missed a fracture
- got to hang out in the OR, ER, family doc's office
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