From top left: 1. ID and scrub card: It’s always a good idea to have a pair of clean scrubs available. 2. Scalpel: For emergency airways. (Seriously, you should always have one with you. At the very least, you can hand it to someone who knows what to do.) 3. Dr. Pestana’s Surgery: This should actually be in your scrubs so that you can read it during downtime (in pre-op, for example). 4. Stethoscope: You need to evaluate bowel sounds for post-op checks. 5. Xeroform gauze 6. Lube: Because every GI bleed and acute abdomen requires a DRE. (You’ve heard this joke, right? Q: When is it okay for the medical student to skip the DRE? A: When they don’t have any fingers.) 7. Scissors 8. Phone charger: So you can charge up while you’re scrubbed in. 9. Tape 10. Forceps: Useful for removing packing. (Make sure to discard or clean after each use.) 11. Lunch! 12. Highlighter and pens 13. Gum: For post-call morning breath. Source
