Travels of a Female Physician in the Ming Dynasty
Chapter 102 Proposal for Surgical Light
Ever since the successful improvement of the operating table, Zhu Yuan has become more and more proud, always feeling that he has made a great contribution.
Every day he came to the pharmacy happily, praising the new equipment from time to time. Sometimes he would wave a modified scalpel in front of me, which made me almost annoyed to death.
"Miss Yang, what do you think of our operating table? The imperial doctors all praised us, saying that this table made it much easier for them to perform surgery." Zhu Yuan came again today and started bragging as soon as he entered the door.
I rolled my eyes helplessly. "Yeah, the operating table is great, but don't you get tired of praising it like that every day?"
Zhu Yuan chuckled, looking smug. "Of course not! After all, we've done a great deed! But..." He suddenly leaned over with a mysterious look on his face and said in a low voice, "I haven't forgotten that 'surgical light' you mentioned last time. Tell me, what exactly is a surgical light?"
I was shocked. I didn't expect this guy to still remember this.
The surgical light, a very common device in modern times, was a completely non-existent concept in the Ming Dynasty.
Although the current surgical environment has been greatly improved, the lighting problem is still a significant obstacle, especially during emergency or complex operations at night. Doctors have to rely on oil lamps or candles for lighting, and insufficient light greatly affects the accuracy of the operation.
I thought about it for a moment and felt that it was time to put this proposal on the agenda.
If the lighting system could be improved, the royal doctors' surgical operations at night or in dark environments would become more precise and efficient.
"Surgical lights," I said nonchalantly, "are actually designed to provide better lighting for doctors.
As you know, the current operating environment is sometimes not well lit, especially for emergency surgeries at night. Doctors have to rely on candles or oil lamps, which are too weak to perform delicate surgeries.
Zhu Yuan was stunned when he heard this: "Yes, yes, I remember one time when the imperial physician was performing surgery on a noble in the palace, he almost fainted because he couldn't see the wound clearly because the light was too dim!"
I nodded. "So, I was thinking, if we could design a lamp specifically for surgery that could provide a stable and powerful light source, doctors wouldn't have to worry about not being able to see clearly during surgery."
Zhu Yuan's eyes lit up with excitement when he heard this. "That's a good idea! But...how are you going to do it? The oil lamps and candles we have now are almost the same. Even if we change the lamps, the light may not be bright enough."
I smiled softly, having prepared myself for the situation. "I'd like to try improving the oil lamp. Since the light isn't bright enough, we can increase the brightness by adding more wicks or using a better reflector. We can also design a fixture to hang the lamp at the right height to ensure even light on the operating table."
Zhu Yuan listened with admiration: "Miss Yang, your brain is really filled with countless good ideas! If this lamp is fixed, the imperial doctors will definitely hug you and call you their benefactor!"
I smiled and said nothing more. Although this idea seems simple, it still requires a lot of experimentation and adjustments to realize it in this era.
The lamp's combustion efficiency, the design of the lampshade, and the angle of light refraction all require careful consideration. Fortunately, I already have a direction for improvement.
A few days later, I started working on a prototype of the surgical light.
"Miss Yang, what are you drawing?" Zhu Yuan came over and saw me drawing on a piece of paper, his eyes full of curiosity.
"This is the design for the surgical light," I explained as I drew. "Look, this is where the wicks are. We can increase the number of wicks to make the light brighter. And here, add a curved reflector to focus the light downward, directly onto the operating table."
Zhu Yuan stared at the diagram for a while, frowning and saying, "Can these wicks hold up? If the oil runs out, won't the operation be over in the middle of the process?"
I smiled and said, "So we also need to improve the lamp oil storage device and make a small mechanism that can automatically refill the oil. This way, if the lamp runs out of oil, it can be automatically refilled without worrying about it going out midway."
Zhu Yuan slapped his forehead. "Automatic refueling? That sounds a bit complicated, but I'm sure you can handle it!"
I nodded and continued refining my drawings. In modern times, these designs might seem simple, but in the Ming Dynasty, such subtle refinements could bring about huge changes.
A few days later, the first prototype of the surgical light was finally produced.
Zhu Yuan couldn't wait to pull me to see the newly made oil lamp. The main body of the lamp was a circle larger than that of ordinary oil lamps, with twice as many wicks, and the lampshade was made of polished copper, which could focus and reflect the light in one direction.
"Miss Yang, look at this lamp. Is it bright?" Zhu Yuan shook the lamp proudly and immediately lit the wick.
The oil lamp lit up instantly, the light much brighter than ordinary oil lamps. The design of the lampshade focused the light downward, shining right on the table in front of us. The light was even and stable, and the illumination range was also large enough.
"Not bad," I nodded, feeling quite satisfied with this initial result. "But there's still room for improvement. For example, the lampshade design could be more refined to ensure maximum light utilization. And the wick material could be made of something more burn-resistant."
Zhu Yuan nodded vigorously: "No problem! I'll go find the craftsmen right away and ask them to continue improving it!"
A few days later, we went to the Imperial Hospital with the improved surgical light.
When the imperial doctors saw this strange new lamp, they immediately gathered around and looked at it with curiosity. Zhu Yuan proudly demonstrated how to operate the lamp and emphasized its brightness and stability.
"The light from this lamp is indeed much brighter than the old oil lamps!" an imperial physician exclaimed as he tried to light the wick. "And the light is focused, not scattered like before, making it difficult to illuminate the operating table."
Another imperial physician nodded repeatedly. "If this lamp is used for nighttime surgery, the effect will definitely be much better. Especially during delicate surgeries, insufficient light is always a major problem."
Zhu Yuan laughed so hard that his mouth couldn't close. "Of course! This was carefully designed by our Miss Yang, specially prepared for you genius doctors!"
I stood aside and breathed a sigh of relief.
The initial success of the improved surgical light means that we have taken a big step forward, not only in improving medical equipment, but also in enhancing the surgical environment.
"Miss Yang, you are truly a blessing to our Imperial Hospital!" an imperial physician exclaimed. "With this operating light, we no longer have to worry about insufficient light when performing surgeries, especially emergency surgeries at night."
I smiled faintly. "I'm glad it helps everyone. But this lamp can still be improved. We'll continue to optimize the lampshade and wick to make the light brighter and more convenient to use."
Zhu Yuan patted my shoulder and said with a smile, "Miss Yang, you are our treasure! With you here, we can make everything better!"
After hearing about this, the emperor specially summoned the imperial doctors and asked about the situation of the operating light.
The imperial doctors spoke highly of the surgical lamp and suggested that it be promoted in medical clinics across the country to improve the overall medical level of the Ming Dynasty.
"Miss Yang, look, we have made another great contribution this time!" Zhu Yuan excitedly held the imperial edict of commendation and smiled like a child.
I looked at his smug look and couldn't help laughing. "You're always thinking about making achievements. But this time you did quite a bit."
Zhu Yuan chuckled: "Of course! But, all the credit is yours, I'm just an errand boy!"
I smiled and shook my head, but I was secretly determined in my heart: Next, I will continue to promote more reforms until the Ming Dynasty's medical system truly reaches the world's leading level.
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