Operating on a co-worker?

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Specializes in Surgical First Assist - CVOR and L1 Trauma.

Have any of you ever been on the surgical team for a major procedure on a coworker? I will be scrubbing on a CABGx5 on one of our surgical techs next week. I am confident that we are the right team for her, but just need to remain objective...

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

Yes, it happens at times due to the fact that many insurers make you pay more if you go where you don't work. On my coworkers, I've personally done a perirectal abscess, a laparoscopic colon resection, 2 or 3 appys, and a CABG. Several coworkers (not me personally) were involved in the trauma resuscitation/laparotomy/sternotomy/thoracotomy on one of our own that sadly was not successful.

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Specializes in Surgical First Assist - CVOR and L1 Trauma.
On 9/19/2021 at 10:37 AM, Rose_Queen said:

Yes, it happens at times due to the fact that many insurers make you pay more if you go where you don't work. On my coworkers, I've personally done a perirectal abscess, a laparoscopic colon resection, 2 or 3 appys, and a CABG. Several coworkers (not me personally) were involved in the trauma resuscitation/laparotomy/sternotomy/thoracotomy on one of our own that sadly was not successful.

Wow - it did not go well. 15+ hours and could not wean her off cpb.

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Specializes in ICU, Trauma, CCT,Emergency, Flight, OR Nursing.
On 10/7/2021 at 7:57 PM, justine_ferren_cnor_crnfa said:

Wow - it did not go well. 15+ hours and could not wean her off cpb.

So sorry to hear this. Be assured that you and your team gave your best and had her/his best interests at heart. 

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