Inpatient care. Patients with pericardial effusion who present with significant symptoms or cardiac tamponade require emergent treatment and admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). The pericardial catheter (if placed) should be removed within 24-48 hours to avoid infection.
Duties and Responsibilities. Surgical assistants help surgeons to do their jobs safely and effectively. They may assist with any surgical discipline, such as neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, trauma surgery, or plastic surgery.Surgical assistants determine what equipment is needed for any given surgical procedure.uties and Responsibilities. Surgical assistants help surgeons to do their jobs safely and effectively. They may assist with any surgical discipline, such as neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, trauma surgery, or plastic surgery.
What Does a Surgical Tech Do During an Operation? During an operation, a surgical tech is responsible for making sure the doctor is able to perform without hindrance. It's the surgical tech's job to pass the doctor the correct instruments, sponges, etc., as well as to provide suction if required. The surgical tech must also keep a true and accurate count of the amount of sponges and instruments used during the operation.