The Surgical Team

The surgical team are composed of the surgeon, anesthesiologist, assistant surgeon, circulating nurse and scrub nurse. These are the basic roles of the surgical team inside the operating room: SURGEON Head of the surgical team Perform operative procedure safely and correctly Visits the patient before anesthesia is inducted, if needed, assist in the positioning of the patient Responsible for being certain that all team members are aware of what they need during the procedures and that all necessary equipments are available.  If he/she is responsible to give the anesthesia (in cases of local anesthesia), it will either be given before scrubbing or after the patient has been draped After the operation: surgeon secures the dressings in...