I'm entering the operation room for the first time in my life next week as a part of my medical trainning .I'm a bit worried about what I'm going to see and don't know how I will react.so can anyone plz tell me what I should expect to see and any advice helping in getting the highest benefites in the operation room?

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As a first timer, your biggest job should be not to get in the way. If you know the rules, it should be a fun an educational experience. First, know the dress. You'll need to be dressed in scrubs. You will also need a cap to cover your hair, and you'll want a surgical mask when the patient is in the room. In general, try not to touch anything. In particular, the tray of instruments and the sterile clothing of surgeons and techs should be avoided. It's easy to get careless and bump into something. Watch out for drapes hanging over tables -- they're sterile as well. The best idea is to keep your arms crossed so they don't wander. If it's your first time, someone will probably tell you where to stand. But if you're not sure, just stand a ways back from the operating table. Often, you can get a good view of the surgery by standing near the patient's feet (a couple feet away, though). This wouldn't be a good idea if the instrument tray is around there. The anesthesiologist works by the patient's head, which is not part of the sterile field, so that's another option. Depending on the operation, you might see very little "action" or a lot. If it's a laparoscopic case (where cameras are involved), you'll see a lot on the monitors. If it's an open case, there still might be plenty to see. In many cases, it's hard to see anything if you're not scrubbed in, so just take in the workflow of the O.R. You'll probably be able to speak with the OR nurse, but I would suggest being a passive observer until you get the feel for the personnel.

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What you will see depends a lot on what types of operations will be going on and what job you will be doing. Most non-emergent surgeries are not very bloody, although you probably will see some internal organs. The patient is always "draped" - or covered with sheets except for the area where the operation is taking place. Unless you are going to be "scrubbed in" and actually assisting with the procedure, you probably will be able to avoid seeing any of those things if you'd prefer.Usually, the patient is brought in to the OR after getting some medicine to relax in the pre-op area. After the patient is on the operating table the anesthesiologist (or nurse anesthetist) will put the patient to sleep and intubate the patient so that a ventilator can breathe for them during the surgery. (In some surgeries people aren't put to sleep, though.) Then they put in an extra IV or central line if they need to. When that's all done either the surgeon or one of the nurses will prep the area where the surgery is being done by washing the area either with an iodine based soap or another antiseptic agent, such as chlorhexidine. Then the surgeons scrub and place the drapes and start the procedure. That's a general overview. It can vary quite a bit from procedure to procedure. They biggest mistakes you can make are to touch sterile materials or faint while you're in the OR. The sterile materials (instruments and the tables where they sit) are usually on blue or green cloths and should be grouped together somewhere away from the door. Just keep your distance from them and you'll be fine. As for fainting - if you feel like you might pass out, don't be ashamed, just walk out of the OR and catch your breath or grab something to eat, etc. Whatever trouble you cause by not being in the OR will be much less than if you were to faint.Hope that helps.

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hi therefirst of all, just relax. I am sure, the surgical team wont expect too much from you. You are there not really to help out, but to observe. Keep your eyes and ears open.Try to review the basic principles in aseptic technique, gowning. probably try to read on the case in advance. Nobody expects you to be surgically adept, but they would expect you to know the case you are scrubbing in. If you are anticipating a long case, try to get some rest before that. dont get hypoglycemic, and dont drink to much water before the case. ENjoy and happy scrub!

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