Haley Brackett- surgery in israel- week 6
This week I learned how to read an x-ray. I can identify each organ. I learned the difference between an x-ray, ct, and many different tests. I learned about what chemo is and how to do patient exams. I saw an orthopedic surgery where they had to sew wire through the bone to close it. […]
Haley Brackett- surgery in israel- week 5
This week I got a taste for different specialties like general. I saw two hernia repairs one endoscopic and one open. A closed procedure is sometimes preferable but it depends on the severity of the tear. The open hernia repair was much worse it had way more tears and they removed the entire lining and […]
Haley Brackett- surgery in israel- week 4
This week was very informative. I learned a lot, like how to read a Coronary angiogram. This is where a catheter is inserted into a major artery and threaded through the vessels to the heart. A dye is inserted and x-ray machines can see the flow of the heart. I was able to see a […]
Haley Brackett- surgery in israel- week 3
This week was great. I have been in head and neck surgery for two weeks. I learned how to suture and read different scans. I was in a tumor resection of the ear where I saw all of the middle ear structure. They resected both canals and the ear structures like the hammer, anvil, and […]
Haley Brackett- surgery in israel- week 2
I learned so much this week. I learned the anatomy of a heart and vasculature. I can do sutures pretty well. I have been researching this rare tumor so I can write a case report for the cardio department. I have seen surgeries in every department and can say Cardiovascular surgery is my favorite. Something […]
Haley Brackett- surgery in israel- week 1
I saw open heart surgery today! I thought I would open by talking about this fantastic experience, I got to stand at the head of the patient so close I could feel the heat of the cautery on my face. The surgeon started by cutting a hole in the patient’s chest so he could attach […]