Surgery Godfather
Chapter 732 - 652: Is one surgical nurse enough?

Chapter 732: Chapter 652: Is one surgical nurse enough?

Everyone else, including Director Hu, only had ten minutes for their speech, while Chene had thirty minutes.

When it was Chene’s turn, he utilized all thirty minutes to thoroughly explain his new technology and tools.

Moreover, he brought samples of the artificial spinal prosthesis.

He held up the prosthesis samples and walked around the meeting room, delivering an impassioned speech in a loud voice.

However, his speech did not have the explosive effect he desired in front of the doctors from Peking Union Medical College Hospital. The applause was just customary, routine.

What was going on?

Chene was quite puzzled.

But it wasn’t hard to understand. The day before Chene’s lecture, Peking Union Medical College Hospital’s doctors had already heard Professor Yang Ping explain the complete vertebral resection surgery.

Professor Yang Ping’s lecture was too dazzling, so everyone was quite calm when they heard Chene’s talk immediately after.

If it wasn’t for Professor Yang Ping’s lecture, Chene’s lecture certainly would have caused a sensation by now.

Finally, Director Hu presented his speech. After that, it was time to observe a demonstration surgery.

Chene was a flamboyant person, so he decided to watch the surgery first and then critique Peking Union Medical College Hospital’s surgical technique in order to showcase his advanced skills and attract everyone’s attention.

The giant electronic screen in the meeting room started to introduce the cases. For the section on surgical methods, the part about complete vertebral resection was highlighted in bold font: Chinese Complete Vertebrae Resection.

Chinese Complete Vertebrae Resection, what does that mean?

Could it be that Chinese doctors have also invented a new type of complete vertebrae resection surgery?

Let’s wait and see. Chene calmed his mind and prepared to watch the surgery.

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The operating room at Peking Union Medical College Hospital was already filled with anticipation, especially the nurses. They knew quite early on that Peking Union Medical College Hospital had invited a young visiting professor from Sanbo Hospital in Nandu. Song Yun was assigned to be the visiting professor’s assistant.

Who was this person? A visiting professor, who was so important that Peking Union Medical College Hospital was willing to offer ten bed spaces to attract him? In the history of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, no such thing had ever happened: inviting an expert from an outside hospital to become a temporary director, providing bed spaces, and providing a team.

Moreover, someone as outstanding as Song Yun was only his assistant. In the eyes of the young people of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Song Yun was a genius, an idol, someone who was promoted to associate chief physician in his early thirties and possessed the ability to lead a team.

To coordinate the surgery smoothly, the operating room of Peking Union Medical College Hospital also assembled an elite team.

The circulating nurse was Yu Yanwen, the leader of the orthopedics team in Peking Union Medical College Hospital’s operating room, and the surgical instrument nurse was Qiu Ruo, a nursing graduate student at Peking Union Medical College Hospital.

In other hospitals, there were very few nursing graduate students, but at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, they could be found.

With her clever hands and outstanding professional skills, Qiu Ruo was selected by the head nurse to assist Professor Yang Ping in the surgery.

When Director Hu notified the operating room that the surgical demonstration plan had been changed temporarily and that Professor Yang Ping, who had come from Sanbo Hospital, would be the chief surgeon, everyone was very surprised.

This Professor Yang Ping, who was said to be quite young, what kind of amazing person was he to have the ability to parachute in and be the chief surgeon at Peking Union Medical College Hospital?

The head nurse and other nurses saw the surgery arrangement: Director Hu was the first assistant, and Song Yun was the second assistant.

Director Hu was actually the first assistant. The nurse who had initially scheduled the surgery thought she had made a mistake. She only confirmed there was no mistake after making a few phone calls.

Graduate student Qiu Ruo had graduated from Nandu Medical University. She had a very good undergraduate classmate who was working at Sanbo Hospital named Su Yixuan. They used to be dorm mates and best friends.

Hearing that Professor Yang was also from Sanbo Hospital, she inquired Su Yixuan curiously about who Professor Yang was and why Peking Union Medical College Hospital valued him so much.

However, her old classmate could not provide any valuable information, only mentioning that Yang Ping was an orthopedic doctor who had won the Golden Knife Award.

Winning the Golden Knife Award was indeed impressive, but it would not be enough for Peking Union Medical College Hospital to treat him with such importance. Peking Union Medical College Hospital itself had won the Golden Knife Award multiple times and was not particularly impressed with it.

"Everyone make sure to coordinate well during the surgery. There cannot be any mistake!"

Head Nurse Xin of the operating room at Peking Union Medical College Hospital also came in early over the weekend to remind the surgical instrument nurse and the circulating nurse.

After all, Professor Liang had personally called her, and she, of course, had to come personally to command and supervise.

In addition to the head nurse of the operating room, Professor Lu Donglai, the head of the medical affairs department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, also hurried over from his home on his day off after hearing that Yang Ping was going to demonstrate surgery on Sunday.

This young man was someone Professor Liang had strongly recommended. Professor Lu was curious to see what special talents he had that were worthy of Professor Liang’s strenuous efforts.

Director Lu felt that Peking Union Medical College Hospital never lacked talents. Even the previous Golden Knife Award did not elicit any intention to recruit. Only Yang Ping caught Professor Liang’s attention and resulted in massive investment.

In order to make room for Yang Ping to do experiments, Professor Liang had postponed his own research.

Moreover, he had visited Sanbo Hospital in Nandu several times just for this young man.

To secure these ten beds, Professor Liang had to take a hard line with the dean; there was absolutely no room for negotiation.

Professor Yang Ping, Director Hu, and Song Yun were still in the changing room putting on their medical wear.

Dr. Kong Weiquan, who was in charge of the patient’s bedside care, along with two other doctors, had already escorted the patient into the operating room.

"Everyone, be on your toes. Professor Yang’s surgeries are exceptionally swift. You need to keep up with the pace."

Dr. Kong was reminding everyone, primarily the patrolling nurses.

Qiu Ruo, known for her speedy responsiveness and quick actions, was not in a hurry. When Director Hu had instructed Head Nurse Xin to assign a nurse that was particularly quick-witted and fast-acting, he had suggested having two instrument nurses on the stage if necessary.

That’s when Xin chose Qiu Ruo. Though young, she responded faster and moved quicker than any of the veteran nurses.

"Should we add another nurse to the stage?" Dr. Kong asked, a sense of urgency in his voice.

Normally, Dr. Kong would never dare to question the head nurse’s arrangements. However, considering this was a special occasion and he had experienced Professor Yang’s surgery during a short-term study at Sanbo Hospital led by Director Hu, he voiced his concerns.

Head Nurse Xin was not too pleased. She didn’t appreciate a young doctor directing her schedule and responded,

"Aren’t there enough people on stage already? It’s a spinal tumor, how fast can it be?"

"No, what I mean is that one instrument nurse may not be able to keep up with the speed of Professor Yang’s surgery," Dr. Kong clarified.

"Fine, let’s see how it goes!" Head Nurse Xin seemed disgruntled. As the lead nurse in the best hospital operating room in the nation, did she not know how quick a surgery could be? Or whether her team could keep up with the pace?

The anesthesiologist, silent throughout the exchange, began administering general anesthesia to the patient. Everyone else was carrying out their respective duties in an orderly manner.

"Why hasn’t the professor arrived yet?" the patrolling nurse Yu Yanwen asked.

Speaking of the devil, Professor Yang Ping walked into the surgical suite wearing a green surgical gown from Peking Union Medical College Hospital, accompanied by Director Hu and Song Yun. He had on a blue sterile cap and a mask.

"Professor Yang!"

The few doctors greeted Professor Yang Ping with utmost respect, and received a nod and a smile in return.

What a grand entrance that was?

Whether it was Director Hu and Song Yun, or the other doctors, their respect for Professor Yang Ping was sincere and evident in their demeanor.

In the medical profession, especially in surgery, respect is earned only through true expertise.

Professor Yang Ping stood in front of the light screen, examining Jing Yunsong’s imaging scans, while Director Hu and Song Yun took their positions on either side of him. The other doctors gathered around quickly.

"We’ll begin from the rear, separating the tumor and the vertebrae three hundred and sixty degrees. Today, I’ll be showing you how to separate vertebral arch root tumors. So, for lumbar 3, I’ll demonstrate how to separate the vertebral arch root tumor, and I won’t be performing the separation on lumbar 2 and lumbar 4, I’ll directly make an incision on the normal bone site. To save time and speed up the surgery, I’ll have Director Hu and Dr. Song assist me during the process."

As Professor Yang Ping explained the crucial points of the surgery, the rest of the team listened attentively.

The instrument nurse, Qiu Ruo, found herself stealing extra glances at Professor Yang Ping, he carried an impressive stature and a charisma that made him stand out among men.

Especially when he had walked into the operating room just now, the confidence, the radiating aura, it was even more captivating than the entrance of a male lead in a medical drama series.

After looking over the patient’s imaging scans, Director Hu introduced to Professor Yang the members of today’s surgical team: the anesthesiologist, the instrument nurse, and the patrolling nurse.

Professor Yang greeted them with a polite nod.

However, he was concerned that only one instrument nurse was assigned, unlike the usual setup of having two at external hospitals he worked in.

"Director Hu, if possible, it would be best to have two instrument nurses available."

Professor Yang didn’t want to end up needing additional help in the middle of surgery and therefore preferred to address the matter upfront.

"Two?" Director Hu seemed taken aback.

"Professor Yang, rest assured, Nurse Qiu is very fast. If need be, I can have another nurse join during the surgery, it won’t affect the procedure."

It wasn’t that Head Nurse Xin wouldn’t allow for two nurses. The truth was, they were short-staffed.

On a Sunday, with some staff on leave and others performing emergency surgeries, it wasn’t easy to juggle the personnel.

"Alright then. I appreciate everyone’s hard work," Professor Yang responded graciously.

"This is Head Nurse Xin from our operating room."

Director Hu introduced the operating room head nurse to Professor Yang. When they had first entered, Nurse Xin had momentarily stepped out, which is why he hadn’t introduced her earlier.

"Head Nurse Xin, thank you for taking the trouble to arrange this on a Sunday," Professor Yang greeted with utmost politeness.

"It’s our duty, it’s our duty!"

Head Nurse Xin found the young man to have a commanding presence, but noted that he was polite nonetheless.

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