Trauma Center: Under the Knife

Overview
Trauma Center is a surgical game for the Nintendo DS. In the game, you play as Derek Stiles, a doctor whom has just completed residency. The story will play itself out, but you will need to complete the operations in order for the story to advance. Be warned though, this is one of the hardest game you will play in your life. If you haven't bought this game yet, be sure to reserve an extra DS. People with short tempers will surely be chucking their DS at a wall.

Surgical Tools
These are the surgical tools you will be using to perform surgery, in no particular order.

Scalpel
This is by far on of the most used surgical tools. It is used for making the incision, removing tumors, and anything else involving cutting.

Ultrasound
This tool is used mainly for finding tumors and objects that are beneath the surface of organs. Simply tap on the touch screen to use it.

Needle
The needle is used for suturing large cuts and for keeping things together. To use, drag in a zig-zag path along the wound. If you did it correctly, the wound should disapear and a success message will appear.

Laser
Ah, our good ol' friend the laser. The laser is your friend when it comes to tiny tumors and burning parasites. Just put down your stylus where you need it, and the little light beam will show up.

Antibiotic Gel
This is dubbed as a miracle gel since it seems it can do anything. It is usually used for very small cuts and sterilizing incisions. One of it's secret functions is it's ability to remover blood from normal cuts and restore vitals. If you drag the gel along a cut, it will remove the blood from it, giving you a better view of it, and as it removes blood, it will restore vitals!

Drain
The drains only real purpose, is to remove blood from pooled areas. Tap your stylus in the pool of blood, and then drag it up along the drain line. repeat if neccesary.

Forceps
Most people at the begining will call these tweezers but you will eventually call the forceps. Forceps are used in removing foriegn bodies mostly. When you use them, a pan will appear. After you have removed it, drag it over to the pan and let go.

Hands
The hands are mostly noted for its companion, the healing touch which will be explained later. The hands are used to speed up the process of binding the synthetic membrane to the body and for cardiac arrest.

Syringes
You will find yourself tapping the syringes quite a lot when you get further into the game because of their useful function. First, In all operations that you can use the syringe, you will have the stabilizer. When injected, it raises the vitals. Then, there are medications. These are operation specific. To use them, tap your stylus on the medication you want and drag up. Then tap anywhere on the operation and hold it there to inject.

Bandages
Bandages are only used for one purpose. You drag the across the incision line at the end of the operation to finish the operation.