The operating room is very organized in its function and everyone has a specific duty. The whole team is responsible for your care. Typically there are five people in the room at any one time. The Chicago Plastic surgeon, anesthesiologist, scrub nurse/technician, and circulating nurse. The scrub nurse/technician is the individual who helps with instruments, assists the surgeon during the surgery, and is “scrubbed in” so he or she can not move around the room. The circulating nurse is not “scrubbed in” and can move around the room to help with other tasks throughout the surgery. You may ask who is the fifth person? The most important person in the room is the fifth person – the patient. So while you are asleep, many people work to ensure your safety and comfort.
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