Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic

Chapter 345 - 182: All Just Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals—A Chance to Train

Under normal circumstances, surgeries are generally performed during the day.

If there are fewer surgeries, they are mostly scheduled for the morning.

For a 9 a.m. surgery, nurses typically advise the patient and family the night before to abstain from food and water. The purpose is to prevent anesthesia-related risks during the surgery.

After anesthesia, muscles relax, food can reflux into the airway, and suffocation can easily occur.

Some patients may experience incontinence during surgery, which will certainly pollute the operating room environment, and negatively impact the feelings of the medical staff.

This patient’s surgical plan was discussed around noon, and the surgery was scheduled for the evening, indicating that the patient and family might be pressing urgently.

Another possibility could be that the surgeon has other plans for tomorrow and decides to work overtime to perform the surgery tonight.

On the way to the Orthopedics inpatient ward, two messages buzzed consecutively.

Pulled out the phone for a quick glance, messages sent by ’Little Huihui from the Valley.’

"Finished at the outpatient clinic yet?"

"Surgery is about to start here, Surgical Building 3rd floor, Operating Room 4."

It’s likely Professor Wu asked Ou Qinglan to inquire.

Professor Wu is quite an interesting person; he forcibly involved Li Jingsheng in this surgery, not expecting Li Jingsheng to provide much assistance during the procedure. Rather, it is to mend the relationship between them and also serves as an olive branch.

Every team leader hopes for the team’s strength to grow stronger.

The most crucial factor in this is talented personnel.

Li Jingsheng has demonstrated solid skills in critical diagnosis, rescue, and orthopedic diagnosis, paired with a uniquely advanced Bone Setting technique, making him a rare heavyweight talent in orthopedics.

If he could be recruited into the second group, it would immediately enhance the second group’s capabilities substantially.

"On my way!"

Li Jingsheng replied with just three words.

Then, switched his phone to silent mode and quickened his pace.

Due to the prevalent use of laminar flow operating rooms nowadays, the sterility requirements have been somewhat lowered. Doctors can bring phones into the operating room, but usually, they need to be left in the changing room lockers.

More lenient management may allow phones to be carried on their person.

The main hurdle is the circulating nurse.

If bringing a phone along, one must switch it to silent mode. Otherwise, should the surgeon be concentrating during a procedure, the ringing of a subordinate’s phone would at least earn a glaring look from the surgeon.

If surgery encounters issues, congrats, one might be scolded by the surgeon till the procedure ends, and that would be considered mild.

He quickly arrived on the third floor of the Surgical Building.

"Dr. Li, this way!"

An intern from the second group was waiting for him in the corridor.

Seeing Li Jingsheng’s arrival, he enthusiastically waved over to him.

Seeing the brother’s cheerful demeanor, Li Jingsheng guessed that Professor Wu might have ordered him not to enter the operating room until Li Jingsheng arrived. Otherwise, he would miss out on a valuable internship opportunity.

For interns, getting into the operating room to follow the director in surgery is a rare opportunity for advancement.

"Am I late?"

"Not really, they’ve been inside for only about ten minutes."

"How many surgeries will be performed tonight?"

"Seems like two, one for the distal ulna bone spur, another for the tendon sheath cyst removal."

Pressed the door to the operating room; both entered together.

Into the changing room, donning the surgical gown, slippers, Li Jingsheng then entered the inner surgical suite.

Before doctors enter the surgical suite, they need to remove shoes and socks, changing into dedicated slippers. Primarily for infection prevention, striving for a sterile surgical environment.

Don’t underestimate those small slippers, they are strictly disinfected daily.

Handwashing, gloving, wearing isolation gowns, changing slippers, etc., aim to maintain the microbial count in the surgical suite within an acceptable range.

An absolute sterile environment is extremely difficult to achieve.

The patient was already on the operating table and had been anesthetized.

Typically, interns or assisting doctors will send the patient ahead to the pre-anesthesia room to prepare for surgery: like opening an intravenous access, and the like.

Then wait for nurse teachers to set the drape, pull the patient into the surgical suite, and lift them onto the table.

Those able to walk would usually get onto the table themselves.

Anesthetists usually arrive early, while the surgeon is often the last to arrive.

Some interns who struggle to communicate with family members or patients and work sluggishly send patients into the surgical suite past the scheduled time. They might get scolded by anesthetists.

Do not retort, nor look down on anesthetists and nurses, otherwise one might have to kneel and concede.

Endure the scolding, just listen, and strive to deliver the patient earlier next time.

If truly aggrieved, one can subtly explain the reasoning.

At this moment, the second group of doctors was basically all present.

After exchanging into slippers, Ou Qinglan’s net height was estimated to be at least 165 cm, maybe around 168 cm.

Didn’t expect her to be quite tall.

Even with the mask and cap on, her natural beauty couldn’t be concealed.

From the graceful brow and eyes, the smooth forehead, her tall stature, all showcased her beauty undiminished.

"Dr. Yu, can we proceed with the surgery?"

Upon seeing Li Jingsheng arrive, Professor Wu turned to ask the anesthetist.

It’s a bit like waiting for the important guest to arrive before serving the meal.

He eagerly invites Li Jingsheng over and must ensure a pleasant experience for Li Jingsheng in these details.

Dr. Yu glanced at Li Jingsheng deliberately, then checked the patient’s condition and the data on the life monitoring instruments.