Author

Jennifer Yang Page 5

An operating room nurse for 15 years, Jennifer Yang, RN, CNOR, reports on surgical care and procedural safety for Biology Insights. In hospital operating rooms in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, she worked as both a scrub and circulating nurse, managing sterile setups and running hundreds of surgical time-outs across different specialties. Yang maintains an active credential and still picks up occasional per-diem shifts at the hospital to keep her clinical skills sharp.

When to Use the Reverse Trendelenburg Position
What Is Nares Surgery? Procedures, Recovery, and Reasons
What Is a Wet Tap Epidural and What Are the Risks?
Why Can’t You Wear Contacts During Surgery?
Can Lymph Nodes Grow Back After Surgical Removal?
Where Does a Femoral Central Line Terminate?
What Is a Power Port and How Does It Work?
Why Is My Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Not Working?
Can You Die From Jaw Surgery?
Is Hand Surgery Dangerous? Assessing the Risks
What Do Surgeons Put on Skin Before Cutting?
When Will a Surgeon Decide Not to Operate?
Why Can’t You Get an Epidural With a Spine Tattoo?
What Is a Wound Pump and How Does It Work?
Is Layered Closure Simple or Intermediate?
What Is the Last Thing You Should Do When Preparing a Surgical Room?
Which Technology Enables Surgery to Be More Precise?
What Is the Mother of All Surgeries?
What Are Towel Clamps Used for in Surgery?
What Is the Fowler’s Position and When Is It Used?
What Instruments Are Needed to Remove Sutures Correctly?
What Is a Ligature Point in Surgery?
What Is the Pre-Op and Post-Op Process?
What Is a Retractor in Surgery and How Does It Work?
What Is a Solid Organ Transplant and How Does It Work?
Can You Get a Leg Transplant?
How Dangerous Is Thoracic Surgery?
What Is a Transverse Incision and When Is It Used?
Why Use Chlorhexidine Wipes Before Surgery?
How Long Does a Radical Hysterectomy Take?