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By: Paula Watkins
Published: 11/18/2007
November. Once again, it's that time of year when, if we're particularly good-hearted, we stop our busy lives for a moment to total up an assessment of what we're most thankful for. It's also the time of year when we're thinking a lot about food and what we're going to serve our families on the fourth Thursday of this month.
For someone like me — and I don't necessarily mean a kitchen wizard — it's not too far a stretch to imagine how most efficient processes depend on the right combination of factors. A recipe, if you will. So I got to thinking about the ingredients you have to have on hand if you want to serve up a heaping helping of surgery.
Of course, every facility's got its own secret family recipe, but I've found this one works for me.
Take one large OR suite (chilled to the surgeon's preference) and add the following items:
Mix cautiously. Plan on stirring in all the things that can go wrong and often do, sometimes halfway through the process, but sometimes right off the bat. Fold in a large smile and shake of the head for when everything meets everyone's expectations. Sprinkle a bit of humor and understanding on top and, with any luck, serve warm with a generous helping of tolerance. Happy Thanksgiving.
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