When the surgeons have conferences, no surgeries get scheduled. In an academic setting, this can affect not just one sub-specialty, but most, and a whole department's staff. Today, and for the rest of the week, we've lost all but one hand surgeon. So, instead of operating today, we met to deal with pull sheets, the information the supply people use to gather the draping, instrument sets and supplies that we need for each case. We always fine tune it, specific to the patient, but it really speeds up our turnovers to have it mostly right. Right surgery, right surgeon, right stuff. And to do that takes maintenance, which has largely not been done, or not done well.
Given that I work with a bunch of foodies, we had a potluck for lunch. I brought in my little rice cooker, and made rice, which got well gobbled up, I'm glad to say. With V's dahl. And B's spinach, strawberry salad. Healthy lunch. And found out there was only about half the job we could do today, and it had to be changed in the system before we could do the details we need done.
However, I wound up in the late rooms the last two days, so I won't be as far behind on hours as I would have otherwise. And I get to start my vacation a day early, because there are no cases on Friday, nor any staff. Ten days off in a row. All I can think of is how early can I get done tomorrow?
The wind isn't helping anyone's mood or energy. Warm air, but it doesn't feel warm. Expecting a front through this evening, rain with snow, but snow hasn't got a chance of building up with it this warm. Not tonight, anyway. Yes, gusts to 50 MPH and more.
16 Feb 5:15 pm 54˚F, winds S 33, G51
Update, just before 6, 63MPH gusts. Fierce winds.
5 comments:
Keep ears covered!
Apparently the reason for grumpiness in windy weather is the effect of the wind blowing across the ear and causing a change in eardrum pressure.
Enjoy your time off!
There is no parallel in my working world with respect to a change of work as you described.
It is not especially windy here today, though it is unseasonably warm.
That was a fascinating peek into a world I have never thought about. I wonder whether the surgeons think much about how much time and thought is put into making their entrances and exits and the time in between go smoothly. I'm sure most patients have no idea.
Have a lovely vacation in lovely weather.
Wishing you a lovely vacation. And I hope it indeed does start early.
gz,
That makes sense outside. Inside, I think it's probably just the pressure changes.
Phil,
Oh, I will.
Anne,
Some do, certainly. Some don't, of course.
mbick,
Got home at 4, so, not too bad. Still had the last case of the day, again. Already feeling more relaxed. Plan to write a lot, so, you all may not notice me as being "gone."
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