Chapter 163 - Is She Always Like That

Raising both her hands in front of her face, she opened the door using her back and enter the OR Theater One. She put on a sterile gown, mask, cap, and gloves. As soon as she saw Dr. Ivanov, as her scrub nurse, she helped her put on a sterile gown, mask, cap, and gloves.

Once their patient is transferred to the OR table, she started counting the instruments, sponges and other tools that they will be using during the operation while Nurse Diana who acts as the circulating nurse takes note of the numbers.

Once everything is ready and the baby's presenting part has been assessed by Dr. Ivanov, J handed her the scalpel. The patient has already been anesthetized by Dr. Ramos who is sitting overhead the patient and monitoring the patient's vitals.

Everyone is silent, except for the beeping sounds of the machines. Nurse Diana, who is a first timer in the OR was watching the operation.

J was holding a suction on one hand while the other hand she used to get tools and passed it on Dr. Ivanov. As soon as she saw Dr. Ivanov's hand signal, she passed her scalpel then a scissor and forceps, not waiting for her to say what she needed. Dr. Ivanov looked at J, who is focused on suctioning some blood with admiration, then she lowered her head to and continued.

The operation went on without anyone speaking. J already anticipated every tool that Dr. Ivanov will be needed, not that she already memorized it, but because she already knew what tools are needed in a certain situation.

Holding a bladder blade, J helped Dr. Ivanov to retract the patient's skin making sure that there is enough opening for the baby. Dr. Ivanov ruptures the amniotic fluid, J efficiently suctioned the amniotic fluid to prevent it from spilling out of the patient's skin. Soon, Dr. Ivanov delivered a baby in a breech position. J helped her hold the baby, on one hand is a nasal suction bulb that she used to suction the baby's nose and mouth for amniotic fluid, as soon as the baby is crying as a sign of breathing, J grabbed the baby from Dr. Ivanov and latched the baby on the mother's chest then passed it to the Pediatric on standby to receive the baby.

In just five minutes, the baby was out. J started to count again the instruments and sponges to make sure that nothing is left inside the patient before she helped Dr. Ivanov in suturing. When they are about to finish, she heard Dr. Ivanov speak to her.

"You're good. I'm pretty sure you can do a CS on your own."

J raised her head and look at Dr. Ivanov with an intimidating look. "Thank you."

After the suturing is done, J help applies dressing to the patients wound then prepare to transfer the patient to the recovery room with the help of Diana.

After making sure that the patient is stable in the recovery room, she returned to OR Theatre One to clean the instruments and tools that they used and to clean the area. She took all her time cleaning the area, giving enough time to Dr. Ivanov to leave the Department. But when J assumed that Dr. Ivanov has left, she heard Dr. Ivanov and Head Nurse Jing talking about her on her way to the station.

"Is she always like that?" she heard Dr. Ivanov asked.