The Upper Hand: Chuck & Chris Talk Hand Surgery Chuck and Chris Talk Operating Room Efficiency
Aug 8, 2021
Dive into the world of operating room efficiency with insightful tactics on running multiple surgical rooms. The hosts share memorable patient encounters and the surprising impact of their podcast on medical practice. Learn about essential sensory assessment techniques and how they differ across specialties. Discover strategies for managing complex cases while ensuring optimal patient care. A light-hearted chat about personal workflows and social media engagement rounds out this engaging discussion!
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Patient Found Through Podcast
- Chris saw a patient who found their practice through the podcast.
- The patient was referred by a physical therapist who listened to the podcast.
Sensibility Assessment
- Use static two-point discrimination for assessing sensibility, starting with a 5mm gap.
- If the gap is 5mm or less, consider it normal; if greater than 12mm, consider it abnormal.
Advice for Young Attendings
- Young attending physicians should focus on providing excellent care in a single OR before taking on two rooms.
- Two rooms bring added stress and require careful planning and predictability.