TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 16. Introduction to the Operating Room A1 - Gomella, Leonard G. A1 - Haist, Steven A. Y1 - 2007 N1 - T2 - Clinician's Pocket Reference: The Scut Monkey, 11e AB - Prepare before you get to the OR by knowing the patient thoroughly and having a basic understanding of what is planned. Avoid stereotyping the nurses as “cranky,” the surgeons as “egotistical,” and the medical students as “clueless” by learning the OR routine. Be alert, attentive, and, above all, patient. Don’t be afraid to admit to the scrub nurse and the circulating nurse that you’re new in the OR. They are usually happy to help you follow correct procedures. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=2695165 ER -