Scrubbing

It wasn't until now that I learned to scrub into surgeries. It's an intense experience. The first surgery I scrubbed into was a shoulder prosthesis and part of the protocol requires wearing these crazy helmets with a venting system. So not only am I sterile gowned, double gloved, and in ortho booties (serious shoe covers that go up to the knees), but I also get a face shield and a helmet hooked up to a battery for the fan. I kind of like the whole ritual, but the first few times, it's certainly a bit overwhelming.