Chapter Twenty-Six: The Exaggerated Operating Room

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"The situation seems to be normal, except that the patient is slightly nervous."

Standing in front of John's desk, Thomas looked at the inspection record sheet in his hand and said seriously. According to John's request, every patient who needs surgery must pay close attention to the changes in their body indicators, so this morning Thomas went to perform the last preoperative examination early, and it seemed that apart from Mr. Miller's natural nervousness, everything else was very good.

"Good!"

After listening to Thomas's report, John nodded and said, "Thomas, let them start preparing, and send Mr. Miller to the operating room in half an hour!" ”

"Okay, then I'll go get ready."

Nodding, Thomas turned and left John's office.

However, as soon as Thomas opened the door, he was surprised to see Edward, the editor of The Lancet, and two other surgeons from London, standing in the doorway. Thomas, who was busy, naturally didn't have time to chat with them, nodded and left in a hurry.

"Mr. Huntelaar!"

George? Dr. Owens walked into John's office with a displeased look on his face and said loudly, "Why did you suddenly change your mind and only allow us to enter the operating room?" I must make a solemn protest against this, sir! ”

Edward and the other surgeon were also unhappy.

The three of them had been looking forward to John's surgery for two whole days, but this morning Robert suddenly informed them that only one person could be allowed into the operating room, and the other two had to wait for the next opportunity.

"Gentlemen. I'm so sorry! ”

After seeing the displeasure on the faces of the three people, John quickly stood up and apologized with a wry smile: "It's not that I deliberately prevented the three of them from entering the operating room, but because Professor Bergmann suddenly informed me yesterday that Mr. Wolfgang, a professor of internal medicine at the University of Berlin, would also observe the operation......

"Mr. Huntelaar, I don't quite understand, does it have anything to do with the fact that they want to watch the operation and we can't go in?"

Dr. Owens blinked. Asked with some confusion.

"Uh......"

Unable to help frowning, John asked rhetorically: "Mr. Owens, Mr. Thomas should have given you the surgical aseptic operation specifications I wrote yesterday, haven't you started to read them yet?" ”

"No, we've been reading the materials you wrote yesterday for the right lower quadrant pain study!"

Shaking his head, Dr. Owens said calmly.

The two surgeons had been sent by Liszt to learn the new sterilization techniques, but when they saw John's information yesterday morning, they did not hesitate to focus all their attention on his research on right lower quadrant pain, and instead set aside the sterile sterilization protocols. John's detailed and rigorous research was an eye-opener for both men. In addition to being shocked in my heart, I am naturally looking forward to today's surgery!

But......

John, who knew it in his heart, smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "Sorry gentlemen, if you read my content about aseptic operation in the operating room, you will find that in order to avoid increasing the chance of infection, only a maximum of four unrelated personnel are allowed to enter the operating room during an operation!" In addition to the two professors, there is also an editor of the German Medicine, Mr. Hines, who has also received permission from Professor Bergmann, so ...... I'm sorry gentlemen! ”

"Only four people are allowed in?"

After listening to John's explanation, the two surgeons immediately looked at each other.

The paper published in The Lancet was limited in space. John focused on the use of gloves, hats, and masks, and didn't say much else. Naturally, the two of them didn't know that he still had such a rule. You know, in order to promote the concept of sterilization, Liszt has been demonstrating surgery to the public in London all year round, all in the oversized stepped operating room, when has the number of bystanders been limited?

Subconsciously, the two surgeons were a little dissatisfied.

But after all, this is John's territory, and the two came to Berlin to learn the latest disinfection techniques and local anesthesia techniques. Therefore, even if you are dissatisfied, it is impossible to say anything, but the expression on this face is a little unpleasant.

The displeasure of the two surgeons was seen, but John had no intention of compromising.

The more people who enter the operating room, the greater the chance that the patient will be infected, and this is a basic truth that any physician in later generations will understand. John's ability to allow four people in was already the limit of his psyche. And if he was just observing the operation, he could easily renovate the operating room, and people outside could also see the situation inside, but they couldn't see the details clearly.

Compared with the dissatisfaction of the two surgeons, Edward was shocked after listening to John's words, and hurriedly asked, "Mr. Huntelaar, you just said German Medicine...... Their editors are watching your surgery? ”

"Yes."

Glancing at Edward, John nodded and said, "Their director is an old friend of Professor Bergman, so he got this opportunity...... Gentlemen, allow me to apologize again to you, but you can watch outside the operating room, and I promise that if there are any surgeries in the last two weeks, the three of you will be in the operating room......"

……

Half an hour later, John saw Mr. Miller lying on the bed at the door of the operating room.

"How does it feel?"

Leaning down to look at Mr. Miller, who looked a little ugly, John patted him lightly on the shoulder and asked with a smile.

"Also...... OK. ”

After swallowing hard, Mr. Miller said in a trembling voice.

At this time, the middle-aged man seemed to be like a livestock ready to enter the slaughterhouse, his heart was pounding violently, and his chest was like being stuffed with a big stone, and he wanted to vomit but couldn't vomit It was extremely uncomfortable.

"Don't worry."

Turning his head to look at Mrs. Miller, who was also full of worry, John said with a relaxed smile on his face: "Just like I told you yesterday, Mr. Miller will stay awake during the operation, and will even feel us go under the knife...... It's an amazing experience, even if it can be very scary. But trust me, you'll be fine when the surgery is over! ”

"Thank you, Mr. Huntelaar."

After taking a deep breath, Mr. Miller nodded reluctantly.

"Boom la la ......"

After John waved his hand, the bed was wheeled into the operating room by Paul, who was wearing a new hand jacket.

It wasn't until the door was closed from the inside that everyone's eyes were taken back from the hospital bed. Owens couldn't wait to ask, "Mr. Huntelaar, ...... this bed?"

"Oh, I designed it to transport patients."

With a smile, John patiently explained: "There are wheels under the bed, which can be moved freely on the smooth ground, which is convenient for transporting patients after surgery......"

Although it is a pity that he did not have time to make a stainless steel mobile bed, it is relatively simple to simply transform an ordinary bed so that it can slide around, and John naturally wants to make one first.

After listening to the explanation. The three English guests pondered.

In the past two days, because John and the others were so busy, they didn't even have the opportunity to visit John's ward and operating room, but just from those materials, the three of them had already seen one thing: this Mr. Huntelaar's understanding of surgery is definitely not limited to the perfection of aseptic sterilization technology, it contains too many things!

A movable hospital bed is more than just convenient for transferring patients!

Just as the three of them were contemplating, the door to the operating room was opened from the inside. Paul pushed the bed out and walked in without saying a word.

Wait until the door closes. John smiled and said, "Gentlemen, have you thought about who will enter the operating room?" ”

"Think about it, Mr. Dale!"

Edward's gaze immediately turned to the eldest of the three, Chuck, one of Liszt's right-hand men? Mr. Dyer. This Mr. Dale is not only older than Owens, but also much more qualified, so to speak, the surgeon that Liszt has focused on cultivating. It was only fitting for him to observe John's surgery up close.

"John, are you ready?"

At this moment, Professor Bergman and Wolfgang and Hines also arrived at the door of the operating room. After seeing the guests from London, the three of them simply nodded. But perhaps it was the instinct of their peers, and the eyes of Hines and Edward stayed on each other's bodies for a second or two longer. At the same time, a hint of discoloration flashed on his face.

"Ready, Professor."

After taking a deep breath, John turned around and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, it's almost time, let's go in together!" But please note that no one is allowed to move around freely once you are in the operating room, everyone has to follow my instructions!"

At this moment, John's tone was very tough.

After preparing for such a long time, the importance of today's operation to John is self-evident, and he will not allow anyone to increase the failure rate even the slightest. The main concern was naturally the problem of infection, and the extremely poor conditions made John really have no bottom in his heart, if he didn't consider other aspects, in fact, he would rather that no one would be able to go into the operating room to observe the operation......

"No problem!"

Hines nodded in agreement.

To be one of the first people to observe John's surgery today, Hines must thank Professor Bergman. It was the strong support of this German "old and angry youth" that made Johan have to retract his words the day before yesterday and lock Edward and Owens out of the operating room.

John's tough tone made the others a little unhappy.

However, no one was going to compete with the surgeon in charge at this time, and after everyone nodded, John pushed open the door, and a group of people entered the operating room with a hula and cheer.

"...... Uproar"

As soon as they walked into the operating room, Wolfgang, Hines and the three guests from London couldn't help but let out an exclamation!

The operating room, which John had specially selected, was not small, fifty or sixty square meters, but after his renovation, it was divided into three parts. There is a small space of about five square meters in the entrance part, which is empty and almost nothing, and the space on the right is about twenty square meters, and there are more things inside. There are wardrobes, basins, shoe cabinets, etc., and it looks quite crowded. The innermost and largest one is 30 square meters, and the operating table is placed in it.

The three sections are separated by a transparent glass wall.

By this time, Thomas and Robert had placed Mr. Miller on the operating table, and both of them were fully armed: in isolation gowns. Wearing gloves, hats and masks, the whole person is wrapped tightly, and it makes people feel very hot at first glance in this hot July! In the room on the right, Paul was washing his hands and preparing to enter the operating room.

After closing the door, John said seriously: "Mr. Prince, Mr. Owens, you can only stay in the outermost space, the other four gentlemen, please enter the room on the right with me!" ”

"Mr. Huntelaar, what is the reason for the design of the operating room in this way?"

Eyes widened. Dr. Owens asked subconsciously.

"The main consideration is to minimize the chances of infection."

Shaking his eyebrows, John pointed to the room on the right and patiently explained: "This room on the right can be seen as a preparation room, in which all those who want to enter the operating room must complete the preparations, including disinfecting their hands and arms, including putting on isolation gowns, masks, hats and masks, and finally changing into sterilized slippers." This keeps the bacteria we bring in from the outside as much as possible off the operating table! ”

"This ...... Is this necessary? ”

Open your mouth wide, Chuck? Dale couldn't help but ask.

Although it was a follower of Liszt. And a staunch proponent of surgical sterilization, Mr. Dale still felt that John's design was too exaggerated, believing that the conditions far exceeded the requirements of a surgical operation! You know, if you compare it with John, Mr. Liszt, who has civilized the world because of the promotion of disinfection technology, is like a country doctor, and the operating room of the Royal Society Hospital is even more crude!

"I think it's necessary!"

glanced at each other. John said seriously: "Gentlemen, I think you should already know how important the surgical sterilization technique advocated by Dr. Liszt is. However, it is undeniable that even with strict pre-operative disinfection, the problem of postoperative infection is still inevitable, and the probability of occurrence is still too high in my opinion! This indicates that in addition to the fact that the disinfection may not be thorough. Intraoperative contamination is also very important, so this design minimizes the chance of infection! ”

After listening to John's explanation, no one said anything more.

However, it can be seen that except for Bergman's thoughtful look, the expressions of the others are a little strange. Professor Wolfgang smiled and said, "With Mr. Huntelaar's design, the work of a surgeon is much more complicated than I thought!" ”

John certainly heard the disapproval, but he didn't say anything more after smiling.

Everyone thought he was exaggerating, but in John's opinion, such conditions were still too rudimentary, but considering that it was impossible to do too demanding surgery now, it was barely acceptable. In fact, if he wanted to live up to the ideal standard, John needed more space for the doctors to "filter through the operating room" before entering the operating room, but in Charlotte Hospital, even if Bergman gave him a floor, he couldn't do it, because the building itself was designed to be "clean" in the operating room!

The only good thing is that in this day and age, it is impossible for him to have surgery such as a cranial, heart, and transplant, and an operation like an appendectomy is barely enough.

"Wait patiently, John."

Glancing at the operating room he had designed with all his might, John sighed secretly and said, "Only when you return to New York and use the building that was built at any cost, can you really do the operation according to your ideas......

"John, can we begin?"

At this moment, Professor Bergman, who was a little impatient, asked.

"Of course."

John came back to his senses, nodded and smiled: "Gentlemen, it's very hot today, please try to take off unnecessary clothes as much as possible, and come in with me......" (The novel "Doctor 1879" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will be a 100% lottery gift for everyone!) Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner to "add friends", search for the official account "qdread" and follow, hurry up! (To be continued......)