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With a degree in nursing, Gail Ivey, RN, CNOR, works as a surgical first assistant at an ambulatory surgery center in Bend, Oregon. After working as an operating room scrub nurse, she completed specialized training to assist surgeons with tissue retraction and wound closure during outpatient operations. Ivey focuses on procedural patient care in day-surgery suites.

How to Perform a Simple Interrupted Suture
How to Repair a Torn Earlobe: The Surgical Process
How to Prepare for Surgery and Heal Faster
How to Remove Continuous Sutures Safely
How to Prepare for ACL Surgery and Recovery
How to Encourage a Fart After Surgery
What Are Surgical Loupes and How Do They Work?
Are Arm Transplants Possible? The Process and Risks
What Is a Trocar and How Does It Work in Surgery?
What Is an Osteotome and How Is It Used in Surgery?
How Are Conjoined Twins Separated?
What Is a Non-Invasive Procedure?
What Does a Suture Look Like? From Placement to Healing
What Is Bone Wax and How Does It Stop Bleeding?
What Kind of Needle Should Be Used for Suturing?
How Serious Is Vascular Surgery?
What Is a Vacuum-Assisted Closure (VAC) Device?
What Are the 2 Types of Ablation Procedures?
What Is an Omentectomy and Why Is It Done?
What Is a Kelly Clamp and How Is It Used in Surgery?
How Does a Face Transplant Work?
What Is a Skin Flap Surgery and How Does It Work?
What Is a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Lap Coli)?
What Is a Throat Pack and When Is It Used?
What to Expect After a Cyst Removal
What to Expect From a Hydroxyapatite Bone Graft
What Are Absorbable Sutures Made Of?
How Does Banding Work for Medical Procedures?
What Happens If Stitches Don’t Dissolve?
Does Lipoma Removal Leave a Scar?