Healthcare photographer Wolfram Scheible | Healthcare Photos, Germany

When I take pictures in hospitals or at doctors’ surgeries, I am always aware of how unimportant my work is in comparison. Nevertheless, often someone is happy to have company or to welcome the man with the cameras as a change in routine. But often I just stand still in the corner.

A day in a district hospital:

Healthcare photography: An ECG is written in the outpatient department of pediatric cardiology at Homburg University Hospital (Saar) to check and adjust the pacemaker of an adolescent. In the background you can see the young patient with the ECG cables connected to the chest.

A cardiac pacemaker of an adolescent is tested in the outpatient department of paediatric cardiology at the University Hospital Homburg (Saar).

Pacemaker test in pediatric cardiology.

Healthcare photography: in the pediatric cardiology department of the Homburg University Hospital (Saar), an electrocardiogram is written for a young patient.

Preparation of an electrocardiogram in the pediatric cardiology department of the University Hospital Homburg (Saar).

Preparation of an electrocardiogram in paediatric cardiology.

A boy on the examination couch looks at the little bears hanging from the ceiling, while the cardiologist performs an ultrasound examination of his heart.

Heart examination of a boy.

Healthcare photography: In the paediatric cardiology department of the Homburg University Hospital (Saar): After the examination in the outpatient consultation, the doctor says goodbye to his little patient with a give me five.

After the examination in the outpatient consultation of the paediatric cardiology, the doctor says goodbye to his little patient with give me five.

give me five in the outpatient consultation hours of the pediatric cardiology department.

Healthcare photography: n the paediatric cardiology department of the Homburg University Hospital (Saar), a small boy is examined during consultation hours. His mother looks after him at the examination table, while the doctor listens to the heart sounds with a stethoscope.

In the paediatric cardiology department, the heart sounds of a young boy are listened to.

Listening to the heartbeat of a young boy.

Healthcare photography: In the pediatric cardiology department of the University Hospital Homburg (Saar) a toy doll is lying on the printouts of an ECG.

ECG printouts with a toy doll in the pediatric cardiology department.

ECG printouts next to a toy doll in the pediatric cardiology department.

Healthcare photography: : A doctor examines a baby in the pediatric cardiology outpatient at the clinic of the Homburg University Hospital (Saar). The worried parents are watching in the background.

In the pediatric cardiology outpatient clinic, the doctor listens to the heartbeat of a baby.

In pediatric cardiology, the doctor listens to a baby's heartbeat.

In the pediatric cardiology department, a father takes care of his crying baby.

In pediatric cardiology, a father takes care of his crying baby.

Healthcare photography: An experienced heart surgeon before an operation begins. He checks the existing images and data on a display next to the operating table.

An experienced heart surgeon before an operation begins. He checks the existing images and data on a display next to the operating table.

Cardiac surgeon before surgery.

Surgeon after heart surgery in the pediatric cardiology department of the University Hospital Homburg (Saar).

Pediatric surgeon after heart surgery.

Surgeons during heart surgery in the pediatric cardiology department of the University Hospital Homburg (Saar).

Pediatric surgeons during heart surgery.

In an operating room in the paediatric cardiology department of the University Hospital Homburg (Saar).

In an operating room in pediatric cardiology.

In the paediatric cardiology department of the University Hospital Homburg (Saar). Open heart surgery.

Pediatric Cardiology: Open heart surgery.

In the paediatric cardiology department of the University Hospital Homburg (Saar). Open heart surgery.

Pediatric Cardiology: Open heart surgery.

Healthcare photography: Highly concentrated doctors during an operation on the open heart of a child. The surgical instruments, clamps and tubes dominate the reddish-looking surgical field, while the green of the sterile clothing contrasts.

Highly concentrated doctors during an operation on the open heart of a child. The surgical instruments dominate the surgical field surrounded by sterile green clothing.

Operation on a child's open heart.

In the paediatric cardiology department of the University Hospital Homburg (Saar). Open heart surgery.

Pediatric Cardiology: Open heart surgery.

Healthcare photography: A mother comforts her girl before an operation in the cardiac catheter laboratory of the pediatric cardiology department of the University Hospital Homburg (Saar).

A mother comforts her little daughter before an operation in the cardiac catheter laboratory.

A mother comforts her little daughter in the cardiac catheter lab.

Healthcare photography: Two doctors prepare the heart catheter intervention on a little girl lying on the examination table under anaesthetic. It is surrounded by the arms of the X-ray machines which can rotate in all directions. In the foreground you can see the ultrasound image of the beating heart.

Two doctors are preparing the cardiac catheter intervention on a little girl. It is surrounded by the arms of the X-ray machines which can rotate in all directions.

Cardiac catheterisation

Healthcare photography: m Heart catheter laboratory of the pediatric cardiology department of the University Hospital Homburg (Saar).

In the cardiac catheter lab in pediatric cardiology.

Healthcare photography: A girl is lying on the examination table in the cardiac catheter lab. You can see his long eyelashes behind the sterile surgical field.

A girl is lying on the examination table in the cardiac catheter lab. His long eyelashes are visible behind the sterile surgical field.

A little girl in a cardiac catheter lab.

Healthcare photography: Preparation of an examination in the cardiac catheter laboratory of the pediatric cardiology department of the University Hospital Homburg (Saar).

Preparation for an examination In the cardiac catheter laboratory of the pediatric cardiology department of the University Hospital Homburg (Saar).

Cardiac catheter laboratory of the pediatric cardiology department.

Doctors during an operation In the cardiac catheter laboratory of the paediatric cardiology department.

Doctors during surgery In the cardiac catheter lab.

Healthcare photography: After an operation In the cardiac catheter laboratory of the pediatric cardiology department of the Homburg University Hospital (Saar), a child is placed back in bed.

After an operation in the cardiac catheter laboratory, a child is placed back in bed.

After a procedure in the cardiac catheter lab.

Doctor and his little patient in the cardiac catheter laboratory of the pediatric cardiology department.

Doctor and his little patient in the cardiac catheter lab

Healthcare photography: In the cardiac catheter laboratory of the pediatric cardiology department of the University Hospital Homburg (Saar) a boy cries when he is prepared for surgery.

In the cardiac catheter lab, a boy is crying as he is being prepared for surgery.

A boy cries when he's being prepared for surgery.

Healthcare photography: n the cardiac catheter laboratory of the paediatric cardiology department of the Homburg University Hospital (Saar), a girl is being prepared for surgery.

In the cardiac catheter laboratory, a girl is prepared for surgery.

A girl before a heart catheter lab procedure.

Healthcare photography: On the ceiling of a corridor in the outpatient department of the paediatric cardiology department hangs a mobile with colourful hearts cut out of cardboard. There

From the ceiling of a corridor in the outpatient department of the paediatric cardiology department hangs a mobile with colourful hearts cut out of cardboard.

Hearts on the ceiling of the corridor of the pediatric cardiology ambulance.

Healthcare photography: In the paediatric cardiology department of the Homburg University Hospital (Saar), the implanted pacemaker of a baby is checked and readjusted with the help of a sensor.

In the paediatric cardiology department of the Homburg University Hospital (Saar), the implanted pacemaker of a baby is checked and readjusted with the help of a sensor.

Pacemaker control on a baby.

Healthcare photography: After an operation In the cardiac catheter laboratory of the pediatric cardiology department of the University Hospital Homburg (Saar).

After an intervention in the cardiac catheter lab.

Two days in the pediatric cardiac surgery of a university hospital:

Healthcare photography: A nurse brings the food on a tray with insulating hoods to the bed of a patient in a district hospital. He

A nurse brings food on a tray to the bed of a patient in a district hospital. He's already waiting on the edge of the bed.

A nurse brings food to a patient.

Healthcare photography: View into the MRT room of a district hospital. During the examination on a couch, a patient is driven through the tubular opening of the magnetic resonance tomograph. In the blurred foreground you can see an employee.

During the MRI examination on a couch, a patient is driven through the tubular opening of the magnetic resonance tomograph of a district hospital.

MRI at a county hospital.

Nurses at a meeting in the duty room of a ward in a district hospital.

Staff at a meeting in the duty room of a nursing ward.

Healthcare photography: In the ward room of a hospital, six nurses sit around a table during shift handover and discuss the requirements and special features in the care of each patient in the ward.

In the ward room, six nurses sit around the table at shift handover and discuss each patient on the ward.

Nurses at the shift handover.

Healthcare photography: View into a patient room of a hospital. An elderly male patient lies in the modern adjustable bed and talks to a nurse.

An elderly male patient lies in the modern adjustable bed in a hospital room and speaks to a nurse.

Patient and nurse in the patient room.

Healthcare photography: Medical consultation in a hospital. Two doctors and a nurse at the case discussion in the hallway. One patient in the foreground is directed by a nurse.

Rounds of the wards in a hospitals hallway.

Rounds of the wards.

Healthcare photography: A young mother looks proudly at her newborn baby which is brought to her by a nurse.

In the neonatal ward.

Newborn baby and his mother.

Healthcare photography: In the operating theatre of a district hospital, doctors and staff are standing around the operating table to perform an operation. On the photo you can see the heads with hoods and mouthguards.

In the operating theatre of a district hospital, doctors and staff are standing at the operating table. On the photo you can see the heads with hoods and mouthguards.

Operation at a county hospital.

Healthcare photography: While the surgeons work on the open patient, an assistant takes care of the surgical instruments. In the background sits a prospective doctor to observe the course of the operation.

During an operation in a district hospital, an assistant takes care of the surgical instruments. In the background, a prospective doctor sits and observes the process.

Assistance during an operation.

Healthcare photography: During an operation at a district hospital, you can only see the eyes of the surgeon and her colleague behind their hygienic masks and hoods.

During an operation at a district hospital, you can only see the eyes of the surgeon and her colleague behind their masquerade.

Surgeons during surgery.

Healthcare photography: A doctor observes the course of an operation. Like everyone else in the operating room, he wears a mask and a green hood.

A doctor wearing green clothes, a mask and a hood observes the course of an operation.

A doctor observes the course of an operation.

Healthcare photography: In the operating room, the surgeons stand next to each other at the table with the patient on it. It is important to have a good field of view on the use of the instruments.

In the operating room, the surgeons are standing directly next to each other above the table.

Surgeon at the operating table.

In the operating theatre, a doctor operates the touch screen of an anaesthesia device.

Anaesthesiologist in the operating room.

Healthcare photography: Before starting the operation the surgeon examines the fingers of the hand to be operated. He wears microscopic glasses.

Before the begin of an operation of a hand.

Healthcare photography: Photo from the hallway through the automatic steel door into the operation room in the currently running a surgery.

View from hallway into an operating room.

Healthcare photography: Surgical nurses during a break between two operations. They are pleased that a photographer accompanies their work.

Surgical nurses are happy to have a photographer accompany their work between two operations.

Surgical nurses on a break.

An anesthesiologist in the operating room initiates the anesthesia of a patient.

Anaesthesiologist in the operating room.

Healthcare photography: View of the table with the instruments during an operation.

View over the instrument table during an operation.

Instrument table during an operation.

Healthcare photography: After the operation, a patient is pushed out of the operating theatre in bed by three staff members.

After the operation, a patient is pushed out of the operating theatre by three staff members.

After the surgery.

The surgical team must prepare comprehensive documentation after each operation.

Operations team at the documentation.

Healthcare photography: A patient is examined in the emergency room of a hospital. Her companion is by and watching.

In the emergency room many cases are unspectacular.

Examination in the outpatient department.

Healthcare photography: Hustle and Bustle in the corridor of the Central Patient inclusion and Chest Pain Unit at the hospital.

Initial examination in the emergency room.

Central patient admission of the hospital.

Healthcare photography: A nurse puts a cast on the foot of a elderly pale man in the plaster room of an emergency room of a district hospital.

A nurse puts on a plaster cast at the foot of a patient in the plaster room of an emergency department of a district hospital.

In the plaster room of a district hospital.

$Healthcare photography: In the plaster room a nurse cares for the foot of an elderly male patient. She uses a blue plastic bandage, which hardens later and thus stabilizes the fracture.$