Do you have your own equipment?

Pete495 · Apr 28, 2006

Hey Mike,

Since nobody else is biting, I will take a shot. I'm just a lonely student though. My program requires a precordial stethoscope, which you must purchase yourself. I have two of them, one adult, and one pediatric. I've been through every tubing in the OR though, and Have yet to find one that works better than my regular stethoscope, so I just use my cardiology stethoscope mostly. I suspect whatever program you choose, they will make you buy one. I will probably get flogged, but in my opinion, they are not worth the money.

I just met an agency crna the other day who had a whole bag of stuff, everything from blades to gauze and esmarch wrap for carpal tunnels. guess he goes to a lot of places that don't have some things. some things people carry are a nerve stimulator, though my OR has these anyway, so I didn't waste my money. PDA's are frequently common, but don't use them in the actual OR room. You'll look like an ass. I usually go through the work room in the morning, and take what I think I might need for the day, such as a MAC #4 or something.

Other tidbits to take in the OR:

Connectors to hook up to the common gas outlet (hard to find).

list of commonly used drugs and dosages

pens

clipboard (I prefer my Atracurium)

brain (somedays I forget this one)

MmacFN · Apr 29, 2006

cool

Thanks for replying. I was wondering if it was common or not.

I have all my own intubation stuff as well as some backup airway stuff a trainer manikin i own for my classes etc. None of it has been used on patients just for when im teaching. I like to dirty the company stuff ;P

Good info! It cant be too common that the OR dosent have everything u need eh?

Hey Mike,
Since nobody else is biting, I will take a shot. I'm just a lonely student though. My program requires a precordial stethoscope, which you must purchase yourself. I have two of them, one adult, and one pediatric. I've been through every tubing in the OR though, and Have yet to find one that works better than my regular stethoscope, so I just use my cardiology stethoscope mostly. I suspect whatever program you choose, they will make you buy one. I will probably get flogged, but in my opinion, they are not worth the money.
I just met an agency crna the other day who had a whole bag of stuff, everything from blades to gauze and esmarch wrap for carpal tunnels. guess he goes to a lot of places that don't have some things. some things people carry are a nerve stimulator, though my OR has these anyway, so I didn't waste my money. PDA's are frequently common, but don't use them in the actual OR room. You'll look like an ass. I usually go through the work room in the morning, and take what I think I might need for the day, such as a MAC #4 or something.
Other tidbits to take in the OR:
Connectors to hook up to the common gas outlet (hard to find).
list of commonly used drugs and dosages
pens
clipboard (I prefer my Atracurium)
brain (somedays I forget this one)