Pre-op clinic

I was in the VA pre-op clinic for a little bit in the past few weeks. Although the hours were much more benign, I did confirm that clinic is not the right setting for me. It was enjoyable to talk to the patients and their families, and helpful that I had done a few weeks of anesthesia, but the repetitive feel of it and the busy flow makes me happy to get back to the operating room. Seeing patients in the preoperative clinic helped me realize how important the pre-op visit is to smoothing the process for patients, educating families on what to expect, addressing relevant medical issues, and ensuring safe anesthesia.