Mental preparedness and motor repetition also play a role in protecting yourself. Dr. Sobanko’s five strategies for mental preparedness involve not rushing, knowing the pertinent anatomy for each case, having a proper tray set-up, having a proper preoperative plan, and not operating until an assistant is available.
Dr. Sobanko disclosed that he is a coeditor with Dr. Jacob Levitt of the forthcoming Springer book, "Atlas of Safe Practices in Office-Based Surgery."