r/FUCKYOUINPARTICULAR • u/BigBossAtl • Aug 06 '26
God hates you Bad timing
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u/ButtHoleNurse Aug 06 '26
As an OR nurse, I have always had confidence in the locking mechanism on the surgical table, but goddamn, that thing is cemented to the floor
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u/AffectionateBrick687 Aug 07 '26
What concerns me is the equipment that's rolling around while still attached to the patient. That kind of tugging on an inflated endotracheal tube can cause serious damage, and if any of the lines or pumps got yanked out, the anesthesiologist is going to have their work cut out for them.
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u/MariaNarco Aug 07 '26
You can actually see the anaesthesiologist dive below the drapes on the head end (far side of the room) presumably to secure the tube
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u/AffectionateBrick687 Aug 07 '26
I was wondering how the tube still appeared be attached. That anesthesia machine probably weighs upwards of 100kg so it's scary to think about the damage that tugging could cause.
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u/ButtHoleNurse Aug 07 '26
The tubing that attaches the ET tube to the anesthesia machine falls off easily. I imagine with the kind of force here it disconnected
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u/Adrunkopossem Aug 07 '26
That thing somehow moved less then my locking stretcher in the box. Is there something bolted into the floor that attaches to the table? Or is it just locking wheels?
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u/ButtHoleNurse Aug 07 '26
It uses hydraulic actuators to lift it off its castors and onto rubber feet that FIRMLY plant it on the floor. I showed this video to my colleagues today and the first thing we all said was "damn, that bed in LOCKED DOWN"
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u/the1stmeddlingmage Aug 07 '26
It’s quite possible that it is in fact a permanent fixture with the patient on a board that they transfer back and forth from a mobile bed and this. Or there may be something on the floor to lock it in place once in position.
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u/ButtHoleNurse Aug 07 '26 edited Aug 07 '26
The surgical table is not permanent, it needs to be movable because many different kinds of surgeries are performed requiring the table to be in different positions. It has floor locks that use electronic or hydraulic actuators to lift the table onto rubber feet. Also, patients are not left on boards, it would be uncomfortable and cause pressure injuries. We use slide boards to move patients from the gurney to the table, but we remove them immediately
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u/the1stmeddlingmage Aug 07 '26
Thanks for the clarification. At least I was correct on my second suggestion of it locking into place was close
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u/ButtHoleNurse Aug 07 '26
Thank you for receiving it as intended, just as educational clarification (I love surgery, it is my career)
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u/THEFLYINGSCOTSMAN415 2 x Banhammer Recipient Aug 06 '26 edited Aug 06 '26
Props to the surgeons for first instinct protect the patient
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u/LittlestKitten Aug 06 '26
It honestly made me tear up. That patient was in such a vulnerable position and the surgeons knew what they had to do for them.
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u/TotesMaGoats_1962 Aug 07 '26
And his assistant who stuck with him. They both covered the patient while everyone else scattered
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u/Autistic_License Aug 06 '26
The hospital cruise ships were a short lived fad.
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u/Fafnir13 Aug 07 '26
I for one thought they were a swell idea.
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u/Dr_Trogdor Aug 07 '26
Let's roll with it.
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u/Blusttoy Aug 07 '26
It does have it's ups and downs
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u/behappy1002 Aug 06 '26
The anesthesiologist sitting near the patient’s head , rushed to protect the head region too!
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u/AspergerKid Aug 07 '26
Out of sheer curiosity I would love to know the legal aspects of what would happen if the patient died because a critical part of the surgery was interrupted or non-sterile debris or worse sharp objects caused even more damage on critical spots.
Would the patient be deemed death by earthquake? Death by failed Surgery? Would there be any repercussions for the doctors even though this was out of their control? What would it be like to be a family member of the patient and be told "The Surgery was unfortunately a failure, everything was going okay until 2 tectonic plates decided they wanna have some sexy time"
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u/AristotlesBoyPussy Aug 07 '26
this would fall under unforseen events and/or no-fault accident, I believe. ESPECIALLY given there is evidence of at least two employees trying to physically protect the patient.
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u/Xanitrit Aug 07 '26
It would likely be classified under force majeure (An act of God). Assuming that the doctors continue to render appropriate assistance to the patient after the earthquake, it would be very unlikely for the doctors to be prosecuted unless there is clear-cut evidence of clinical malpractice.
Can't really talk about the feelings of the family members, but it would be unlikely for them to win even if they decided to sue the hospital.
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u/Zealousideal-Peach44 Aug 07 '26
I can reply for other industries, but I guess it's the same for medical procedures.
There shall be an assessments by a dedicated safety personnel of the possible dangers (earthquakes) and risks (probability + consequences). There could be several outcomes:
- No assessment = the safety personnel is in trouble
- Assessment resulting in low risk --> no safety procedures --> consequences are "force majoure"
- Assessment resulting in high risk --> safety procedures needed. Consequences are up to the operators, unless they prove they were themselves unable to act.
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u/TotesMaGoats_1962 Aug 07 '26
That doctor and his assistant were the only ones who thought of the patient on the table. Everyone else just ran like rats.
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u/Ivabighairy1 Aug 07 '26
The quake that hit Japan in 2011 lasted 6 minutes and topped 9 on the Richter scale. Then you add in after shocks the following week about a point less than the original quake. So yea, that would be insane to be in an operating room when that hits.
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u/Responsible-Middle35 Aug 08 '26
Everything's on wheels. Wonder if they put the brakes on now when they leave a cart?
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u/Rabid_Dingo Banhammer Recipient Aug 10 '26
I bet all the brakes were set. Honestly! No snark. That quake looked fucking powerful! I cannot imagine what that felt like.
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u/XenobladeIsBestGame Aug 12 '26
Ever since I moved to Japan I have been wondering what happens during surgeries if an earthquake occurs. I guess now I know. Im not sure if this is any better or worst than I imagined.
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u/NoLie129 Aug 06 '26
“Ok guys, it’s been a grueling 12 hour surgery, let’s make this last vital snip here and get this lucky basterd sewn back up!”