Medical student: **breathes** Scrub nurse: STAY AWAY FROM THE STERILE FIELD! Attending: walks in without mask and brushes past 3 sterile tables. Scrub nurse: Goodmorning doctor!
One time in the trauma bay, we had a guy come in with a bullet in his temple. I was supposed to put pressure on the artery while someone else was looking for materials to suture him. When I pressed with my finger, it squirted a whole bunch of blood in one of the residents face. Luckily she was wearing a mask and shield so none of the blood actually touched her. After that moment, I learned the importance of eye protection.
After studying Computer Systems Engineering for 4 years, and working as a Software Developer for almost 2 years, I realised I'd much rather help people than make rich people richer. These medical videos are very interesting, and help me reevaluate what I want to do in life
Reading things like this is always intriguing to me, because I believe you can help people and have an effect on their lives with whatever you have/do. It’s all about your outlook and how you shape what you already have. Being a doctor is the most direct way to help people, of course. But it’s not the only way to have an effect. You can most definitely be working in IT and have a positive effect on people. So, please try not to beat yourself up or feel pressured that you won’t help people unless you’re a doctor. If you really want to work in healthcare then there are soooo many different ways to do so! Physiotherapists, laboratory scientists, speech pathologists, hell, even IT people working in LIS or management. Good luck to you!
@@arktiko8009 I did, but after being rejected for the NZ-equivalent of premed, I decided to study Aerospace Engineering instead. At least this way I can do something I'm actually interested in, even if it means I'm still an Engineer
Great video as usual! I wish I had this 101 video before my 3rd year surgery clerkship last year! I had to learn some of this the hard way haha. I'd also add that if time permits, it's a good idea to introduce yourself to the patient in the pre-op area before they're rolled back to the OR or as soon as they're rolled back. Patients can get pretty nervous/stressed right before surgery; introducing yourself and reducing the amount of strangers they'll see can help. Also, as a student, it's a good idea to help escort/ follow the patient to the PACU after surgery if the resident or team doesn't have another immediate task for you. It's the little things.
I appreciate you and your comment about putting the patient at ease. It’s the little things that do good for the patients. Sometimes, disregarding the little things causes psychological harm.
I didn't study medicine and I've regretted it my whole life. I'm trying to figure out how much of it I romanticise in my head and what the reality of being a doctor is like, so thanks for these videos, they are very helpful!
Yeah, we in Serbia have medical high school and the first time i was in the operating room i was observing colon cancer recetcion and the surgens told us too stay calm at all time sinse they were theaching us. Me and my friend were standing for 5 hours and im glad i was there. I learnt a lot of things. So, every oportunuty you have to be present, take it. You learn a lot. Thank you!
Wow, this such a good video. I just attended my first surgery last night! I scrubbed in and held retractors. It is such a big milestone for me that I dreamt about for a long time.
thank youuuu. Can’t wait to be a surgeon soon😭 and yeah being a surgical patient myself there are some very abrasive and different personalities in surgery… unfortunately that even come across to the patient :/
I worked in surgery for about 20 years and was the chief preceptor as well as a Senior lead. This video and the information are 100% accurate and on the money. Good job.
This is a really great video! I am a circulating nurse. About two weeks ago had it not been for the help of a medical student I would not have gotten a Foley correctly placed in a very large patient.
I'm in junior clerkship now, sucks that I have to have my clinical rotation virtually for now, it's good to know that these are the things that are happening in the OR.
I as a software Engineering student, who do not plan on being in an OR unless i'm in a bed, found this video helpfull, and i now fell prepared to be a med student in the OR :D
depends on the type of suture and where it's located and what was sutured. There is never the right length because there is a difference for everything. Skin, implants, difference tissue layers, ect.
last month i went to the hospital as a trainee for a week. i want to become a plastic surgeon, but i’m still in 9th grade. we just had a school project, where we had to go visit a workplace. i chose the hospital and i went to the OR with them everyday.
Being a Cardiac Thoracic surgeon is my ultimate dream but i am only 12. I plan everything ahead to make my goal of being a surgeon a reality. Lol I even started to save up for going to pre med, med school, and residency. This video was especially factual for my. So thanks for the vid MSI!
Good luck! I’m 15 and just got accepted into a program where I can train to be an EMT early and can get experience early. Make sure to ask for volunteer opportunities and to try and get in contact with anyone in the medical field to shadow. I know you want to become a doctor, but having an open mind can reveal things you never thought you would like to do!
@@notsoepicgamer5420 Thanks dude for the info. I already studied and got into Grand Honors CTY. (if u don't know what that is. It is a prestigious academy for gifted minds at John Hopkins College). I took a course there for diagnosis. I am open for opportunities but i am fascinated to the medical field.
Can you please make a video about what subjects and resources etc someone who's trying to get into surgery should focus on? Please! And this video was really helpful! Thank you!
Wish some surgeons would realize, when talking to people who are NOT in the medical field, that yelling does not get results. That being said, I am VERY grateful for those who chose this field. ❤️
Can you please make a video about the difference between reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. And can you please say what the pros and cons of each is.
Probably worth mentioning to try and not poke anyone with anything sharp. Also a good idea to steer clear of sharp things moving around if you don't know where your hands should be.
Omg thank you for this episode I think I learned a lot about what to expect in the operating room. Normally for me I like to stand out of the way to avoid getting yell at ugh 🥴🥴😩 but I also would like to help patient get into their gown to prepare for surgery
I work in a hospital. And I work in EMS. 14 years ago when I was a brand new employee. I got lost in the hospital and went into the wrong area. Needless to say, I got a 20 plus minute lecture from a scrub RN concerning respecting the OR, The OR boundaries, and the sterility of the OR. The lesson I learned was... Never mess with the OR nurses.
This year I’ve shadowed many times in the operating room. Everything in this video is 100% on point. Even to the Surgeon teaching me on when to cut shorter and when to cut longer. I’m so grateful for this channel. I’m still a premed so I plan on investing in this company to better help prepare me for medical school acceptance.
what the other guy said, why put MD in your name if you haven't earned it? Also your post is cringey as fuck. Shadowing surgery is not impressive in the slightest, any pre-med can and many have done it including me. LOL "the surgeon teaching me" L O L
Just got some great feedback from my first week as an MS3 in the OR - if it’s not about the case, and you aren’t asked a question directly, don’t talk… the nurses, docs, anesthetists, residents and techs work together often and may want to idly chat about their weekends and/or life outside the hospital… understandably, a lowly MS3 hasn’t earned anyone’s trust yet - so shut up, watch, listen and learn… there will be plenty of time for extracurricular chat later 😬
I'm a middle schooler trying to prepare or just learn a few stuff. Some things were a bit too confusing for me, yeah cuz i am a bit young. But I learnt something!
I was able to observe a number of orthopedic surgeries as a premed and I definitely wish I had this video back then! I never screwed anything up too bad but there definitely were times I got in the way not knowing where to stand lol
Hi Dr. Jabal, Can you make a video for OMFS (Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons) w/ MD and their sub specialties within a hospital. All the info that out is really confusing. I understand that they are hybrid doctors (DDS/MD). That’s about it. Thank you so much.
6:25 , in the Netherlands the time-out comes before anesthesia so the patient is still awake. Thought this was world wide but this video is making me hesitant. Does anesthesia come before the time-out?
As a patient, I hope the surgical and nursing team and trainees have tried lying on the surgical bed to understand how it feels. Being wheeled from ward to the operating theatre (giddy! And adds to building up of anxiety), glaring lights everywhere, everyone in masks, buzzing of machines…. the view can be disorienting, frightening, overwhelming, even traumatic and dehumanising.
Disregarding the fact that you kinda cheated your way through the paper and pencil part of medical school through obtaining exam questions from the previous year (practice questions) and encourages other students to do the same, id still love to listen to your videos on the clinical and post written exam parts of medicine. You also taught me to use Anki and Pomodoro. So I danno. Gray areas I guess. More power.
The first bit about introducing yourself is huge. As a circulator it kills me when someone walks into my room and just stands there... "Hey. Who are ya? Whatcha doing? Whatcha want?" The people in the room with you work together every day, year after year. We know each other, but not you. Everyone has a role, so announce yours. It goes a long way towards making a good impression. ALSO, IF YOU ARE A STUDENT: WE ARE NEVER GOING TO HAVE YOUR GOWN AND GLOVES. NO ONE KNOWS YOU ARE COMING!
Funny enough, I was just planning on beginning to shadow some surgeons as a college freshman. How should I record my shadowing hours? I don’t want to ask the surgeon/ doctor for a signature or something if I don’t have to lmao
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After 43 years giving anesthesia in ORs, I would say this is an awesome introduction to the nuts and bolts of life in the OR.
Thank you :)
As a cardiac surgery resident, I'll show this video to every student who wants to go to the OR !
@@shujasiddiqui533 I'm in France ! I don't think I can help you a lot
@Jake Braiding-Watson lol
Medical student: **breathes**
Scrub nurse: STAY AWAY FROM THE STERILE FIELD!
Attending: walks in without mask and brushes past 3 sterile tables.
Scrub nurse: Goodmorning doctor!
On point
That's a crapy nurse and I would have yelled at her and that doctor.
@@reedshue3283 no you don't :)
Don’t forget the part where the attending walks in with their coffee in hand
Lol the accuracy 😂😂😂
One time in the trauma bay, we had a guy come in with a bullet in his temple. I was supposed to put pressure on the artery while someone else was looking for materials to suture him. When I pressed with my finger, it squirted a whole bunch of blood in one of the residents face. Luckily she was wearing a mask and shield so none of the blood actually touched her. After that moment, I learned the importance of eye protection.
Yes!
After studying Computer Systems Engineering for 4 years, and working as a Software Developer for almost 2 years, I realised I'd much rather help people than make rich people richer. These medical videos are very interesting, and help me reevaluate what I want to do in life
I am in the same position
Reading things like this is always intriguing to me, because I believe you can help people and have an effect on their lives with whatever you have/do. It’s all about your outlook and how you shape what you already have. Being a doctor is the most direct way to help people, of course. But it’s not the only way to have an effect. You can most definitely be working in IT and have a positive effect on people. So, please try not to beat yourself up or feel pressured that you won’t help people unless you’re a doctor. If you really want to work in healthcare then there are soooo many different ways to do so! Physiotherapists, laboratory scientists, speech pathologists, hell, even IT people working in LIS or management. Good luck to you!
Did you decide to make a change in your career?
@@arktiko8009 I did, but after being rejected for the NZ-equivalent of premed, I decided to study Aerospace Engineering instead. At least this way I can do something I'm actually interested in, even if it means I'm still an Engineer
Great video as usual! I wish I had this 101 video before my 3rd year surgery clerkship last year! I had to learn some of this the hard way haha.
I'd also add that if time permits, it's a good idea to introduce yourself to the patient in the pre-op area before they're rolled back to the OR or as soon as they're rolled back. Patients can get pretty nervous/stressed right before surgery; introducing yourself and reducing the amount of strangers they'll see can help. Also, as a student, it's a good idea to help escort/ follow the patient to the PACU after surgery if the resident or team doesn't have another immediate task for you. It's the little things.
I appreciate you and your comment about putting the patient at ease. It’s the little things that do good for the patients. Sometimes, disregarding the little things causes psychological harm.
I didn't study medicine and I've regretted it my whole life. I'm trying to figure out how much of it I romanticise in my head and what the reality of being a doctor is like, so thanks for these videos, they are very helpful!
it's not late to start at least you will get rid of the regret
How old are you?
@@arturo7926 almost 28
@@wutanglza1235 im a med student, and there are some 30 years olds, even 40. So if it ur goal in life it aint too late
@@kw4772 that‘s sweet but I don‘t think I have enough money & energy for that plus I want to start a family in the next couple of years
Yeah, we in Serbia have medical high school and the first time i was in the operating room i was observing colon cancer recetcion and the surgens told us too stay calm at all time sinse they were theaching us. Me and my friend were standing for 5 hours and im glad i was there. I learnt a lot of things. So, every oportunuty you have to be present, take it. You learn a lot. Thank you!
Wow, this such a good video. I just attended my first surgery last night! I scrubbed in and held retractors. It is such a big milestone for me that I dreamt about for a long time.
Good luck in surgery. It can be very rewarding and exciting
@@MedSchoolInsiders Thank you ♥️💪
As a Scrub in the OR I would say that was good a general overview.
thank youuuu. Can’t wait to be a surgeon soon😭 and yeah being a surgical patient myself there are some very abrasive and different personalities in surgery… unfortunately that even come across to the patient :/
I actually really needed this video, and it's perfect timing 🤣
Same
I worked in surgery for about 20 years and was the chief preceptor as well as a Senior lead. This video and the information are 100% accurate and on the money. Good job.
As an operating room nurse I must say this video was perfectly on point.
I needed this. I start my surgery rotation in 2 weeks 😅
This is a really great video! I am a circulating nurse. About two weeks ago had it not been for the help of a medical student I would not have gotten a Foley correctly placed in a very large patient.
I'm in junior clerkship now, sucks that I have to have my clinical rotation virtually for now, it's good to know that these are the things that are happening in the OR.
If you’re not scrubbed in and off to the side, can you bring a small notepad and pen to take notes?
Yes
I'd recommend a tablet/ipad.
Let’s go! Current pre-med and aspiring surgeon here ready to answer the calling amidst the challenges!
I as a software Engineering student, who do not plan on being in an OR unless i'm in a bed, found this video helpfull, and i now fell prepared to be a med student in the OR :D
I think cutting the suture approximately the scissor’s half-length width is enough.
depends on the type of suture and where it's located and what was sutured. There is never the right length because there is a difference for everything. Skin, implants, difference tissue layers, ect.
@@kyeprice1301 I meant the primary closure of the skin; plastic surgery is the whole other level, for example.
last month i went to the hospital as a trainee for a week. i want to become a plastic surgeon, but i’m still in 9th grade. we just had a school project, where we had to go visit a workplace. i chose the hospital and i went to the OR with them everyday.
Being a Cardiac Thoracic surgeon is my ultimate dream but i am only 12. I plan everything ahead to make my goal of being a surgeon a reality. Lol I even started to save up for going to pre med, med school, and residency. This video was especially factual for my. So thanks for the vid MSI!
Good luck! I’m 15 and just got accepted into a program where I can train to be an EMT early and can get experience early. Make sure to ask for volunteer opportunities and to try and get in contact with anyone in the medical field to shadow. I know you want to become a doctor, but having an open mind can reveal things you never thought you would like to do!
@@notsoepicgamer5420 Thanks dude for the info. I already studied and got into Grand Honors CTY. (if u don't know what that is. It is a prestigious academy for gifted minds at John Hopkins College). I took a course there for diagnosis. I am open for opportunities but i am fascinated to the medical field.
@@hyperintent6491 Truly impressive
Omg samee!! I want to be a Cardio Thoracic surgeon too, I just love everything about it and it is so interesting!!! I am also 12 too.
I'm 13 and also want to be an orthopedic surgeon. I've also started to get extra books and some headstarts from channels like this
Can you please make a video about what subjects and resources etc someone who's trying to get into surgery should focus on? Please!
And this video was really helpful! Thank you!
Can’t wait to experience this one day! ❤️
Same here!
Me too!
This video is super clutch, just started Surgery rotation 🙏🏽🙏🏽
This is just what I was looking for! Thank you so much!
I seriously have a fear of sneezing loudly and startling surgical staff or worse making THEM jump and do something bad. These were good tips!
Wish some surgeons would realize, when talking to people who are NOT in the medical field, that yelling does not get results. That being said, I am VERY grateful for those who chose this field. ❤️
Can you please make a video about the difference between reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. And can you please say what the pros and cons of each is.
Yeah, that would be great I
Check out my SYWTB a plastic surgeon video. It’s covered there
@@MedSchoolInsiders thank you
Probably worth mentioning to try and not poke anyone with anything sharp. Also a good idea to steer clear of sharp things moving around if you don't know where your hands should be.
Very good points
Omg thank you for this episode I think I learned a lot about what to expect in the operating room. Normally for me I like to stand out of the way to avoid getting yell at ugh 🥴🥴😩 but I also would like to help patient get into their gown to prepare for surgery
I work in a hospital. And I work in EMS. 14 years ago when I was a brand new employee. I got lost in the hospital and went into the wrong area.
Needless to say, I got a 20 plus minute lecture from a scrub RN concerning respecting the OR, The OR boundaries, and the sterility of the OR.
The lesson I learned was...
Never mess with the OR nurses.
can you cover all types of nurses pls because there are soo many and we know soo little about them
This year I’ve shadowed many times in the operating room. Everything in this video is 100% on point. Even to the Surgeon teaching me on when to cut shorter and when to cut longer. I’m so grateful for this channel. I’m still a premed so I plan on investing in this company to better help prepare me for medical school acceptance.
Why are you putting an MD after your name if you're a premed?
what the other guy said, why put MD in your name if you haven't earned it? Also your post is cringey as fuck. Shadowing surgery is not impressive in the slightest, any pre-med can and many have done it including me. LOL "the surgeon teaching me" L O L
lol whats with the M.D then?
Great
Wish you talk more and more about surgery and operating room
How to prepare to operation day before
And resources to study from
I just got out of surgery about 5 hours ago for a inguinal hernia surgery and this is pretty interesting
I am aspiring to be CT surgeon. I watch surgeries in the OR. Not in the serile field but in the corner of the room.
Ask the surgeon to scrub in. It’s good experience
@@habib580 I will thanks
Man I’m a paramedic student who wants to become a fire fighter but i have no idea why i always watch ur videos
im not even out of middle school yet but this is so fun to watch for no reason
I'm heading off to clinicals as Surg Tech student. This is great!
I needed this,thank u
Be observant says Dr. Jubbal!
Notice that "contaminate" is spelled at wrong at 7:15 :)
D:
As a resident surgery its really helpful..
Loved it, thanks!!!
YES YES YES, Dr Jubbal 👏👏👏
Amazing video and very helpful. I've would loved to watch this prior to face surgery. Still, very good video.
Just got some great feedback from my first week as an MS3 in the OR - if it’s not about the case, and you aren’t asked a question directly, don’t talk… the nurses, docs, anesthetists, residents and techs work together often and may want to idly chat about their weekends and/or life outside the hospital… understandably, a lowly MS3 hasn’t earned anyone’s trust yet - so shut up, watch, listen and learn… there will be plenty of time for extracurricular chat later 😬
Hi, I was wondering is you can do the video, "So you want to be a pulmonologist"
You might add why the OR is so cold beside comfort, it helps you stay awake well at least in the old days prior to work hours limits.
I'm a middle schooler trying to prepare or just learn a few stuff. Some things were a bit too confusing for me, yeah cuz i am a bit young. But I learnt something!
I was able to observe a number of orthopedic surgeries as a premed and I definitely wish I had this video back then! I never screwed anything up too bad but there definitely were times I got in the way not knowing where to stand lol
“Would you like it too long or too short?” Lol I’m dead
Your surgical description of like and subscribe won my like and subscribe XD
Awesome video! Does anybody have a good suturing practice kit to recommend? Preferably for beginners.
Absolutely! Please put away your phone, have humility, and show enthusiasm for learning...those things alone will help immensely.
Can we get a presentation on Pulmonary critical care fellowship and life
Love your work big fan ❤️👍🏼
I'm a social science student, I'm never even gonna become a doctor but this video is so interesting to me for some reason 😂
Hi Dr. Jabal,
Can you make a video for OMFS (Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons) w/ MD and their sub specialties within a hospital. All the info that out is really confusing. I understand that they are hybrid doctors (DDS/MD). That’s about it. Thank you so much.
Thank you for this, doc!💙
I wish if you can describe the feeling of doing surgeries in reality vs expected
Nice!
What can I do to get in if my gpa is too low (3.2)
6:25 , in the Netherlands the time-out comes before anesthesia so the patient is still awake. Thought this was world wide but this video is making me hesitant. Does anesthesia come before the time-out?
Depends on the hospital. Also we usually do both a pre and post induction timeout at my hospital.
As a patient, I hope the surgical and nursing team and trainees have tried lying on the surgical bed to understand how it feels. Being wheeled from ward to the operating theatre (giddy! And adds to building up of anxiety), glaring lights everywhere, everyone in masks, buzzing of machines…. the view can be disorienting, frightening, overwhelming, even traumatic and dehumanising.
Sir make a video on robotic surgery
Great
Wow, I couldn’t NOT like this video😂 that was creative
So you want to be a hospital manager
Or
A lecturer in a medical college
I saw it on Grey’s Anatomy and scrubs
Nice
Best video
What if you accidentally faint?
Oof med school is still a few years away from me but it sounds so scary.
Plz talk about cardiac surgery and what my score has to be when I finish university
You telling me not all surgeons like Drake? That made me smile
I Hulk smashed the subscribe button
Can you make a so you want to be oral surgeon video please
Just commenting for the algorithm ❤️🧡
Awesome video!!! Would love to see a “So you want to be an Anesthesiologist Assistant”
can you cover Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2:17 😂😂😂
Disregarding the fact that you kinda cheated your way through the paper and pencil part of medical school through obtaining exam questions from the previous year (practice questions) and encourages other students to do the same, id still love to listen to your videos on the clinical and post written exam parts of medicine.
You also taught me to use Anki and Pomodoro. So I danno. Gray areas I guess. More power.
Finally here 😭🥵
The first bit about introducing yourself is huge.
As a circulator it kills me when someone walks into my room and just stands there...
"Hey. Who are ya? Whatcha doing? Whatcha want?"
The people in the room with you work together every day, year after year. We know each other, but not you.
Everyone has a role, so announce yours. It goes a long way towards making a good impression.
ALSO, IF YOU ARE A STUDENT: WE ARE NEVER GOING TO HAVE YOUR GOWN AND GLOVES. NO ONE KNOWS YOU ARE COMING!
Funny enough, I was just planning on beginning to shadow some surgeons as a college freshman. How should I record my shadowing hours? I don’t want to ask the surgeon/ doctor for a signature or something if I don’t have to lmao
"cutting edge surgery technology" may include lasers, wich don't even use a primitive edge for their cutting!
🤯
So you want to be an optometrist
So u want to be a Dentist pls.
0:49 ayo, what kinda surgery is that.
As a high school drop out, I have no idea why I’m here
Wow, hitting that sub button was actually pretty stressful.
That damn sterile field.
I don’t want to study medicine so I don’t know why I watched this video kkkkkkk
hehe “latest and CUTTING edge”
Am I early?😄
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First thing when I have surgery... NO STUDENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scrub techs are holding our breathe right now