- Look for areas both in and out of the operating room to improve efficiencies - The skills of observation increase with your experience. Never lose the zeal to observe and shadow an experienced surgeon. - Don’t be afraid to ask questions or make interrogative statements. The process of discovery can be strongly impactful to your confidence. - It is important to monitor your personal constitution and emotional makeup. Confidence will wane if you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed. Don’t be afraid to seek professional help for your mental health. - Discuss impediments to practice efficiency.
Improved efficiencies can be dichotomously considered as internal and external. The factors that are within or internal control like sleep, diet and stress should be optimized to help improve efficiencies. The factors that are external can be refined in conjunction with advice from your team to help decrease delays, frustrations and inefficiencies.