Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Oh...the fact that Jack was an OR nurse reminds me of something else....The OR is THE territory of the circulating nurse...if the OR is an aircraft carrier, she is the Captain, whose ship the room is - the surgeon is the Admiral, who may be commanding the fleet from the ship, but is not directly commanding the ship...Piss off the circulating nurse, and you sleep with the fishes...;-) - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jack McLain Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 11:28 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Shooting question - an Operating Room > One more thing - once I've got what I need, am I stuck in there? - > these operations can go hours I understand. Steven No, it should'nt be a problem leaving (coming back might be). The Circulating Nurse will often leave for supplies, clinical data, etc. It is also not unheard of for the surgeon(s) and Scrug Nurse(s) to leave for various reasons during surgery, but they would have to re-scrub before entering the field. Some operations go on for a L O N G time (neuro in particular) others are over very quickly. I used to be an OR Nurse in a much earlier incarnation. All the advice you have been given is right-on; the primary rule is dont touch a damn thing, dont trip up on sponge buckets, cables, tubes or wires, if you feel the need to cough, move to the periphery of the room. The floors can get wet and slippery. Keep an eye out for what the Circulating Nurse is doing. More often than not she will be standing or sitting quietly; if she (or he come to thnk of it) suddenly gets active, there is the possibility that something dramatic is going on. OR Staff are very stoic in demonstrating alarm or excitement so you might miss body language clues that would be evident in less controlled environments. The activity of the Circulating Nurse is a good barometer of normality, as is conversation between the Anesthesiologist and the Surgeon; listen to these conversations for clues. I would be circumspect about photographing the face of the patient (but that is obvious I'm sure). I sould suggest actually speaking with the Surgeon in Charge prior to the surgery and ask for an explanation of what to expect (and what he expects of you). Surgeons are notoriously egocentric, and LOVE to talk about themselves and the importantce of their work. good luck Jack McLain Tucson, AZ http://jackmclain-photography.dotcommunity.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html