The Enhanced Doctor-Chapter 556 The building near the water gets moonlight first
The Second Hospital was also sizable, with its emergency center functioning in a separate building. However, word of last night’s Klebsiella pneumoniae incident spread throughout the entire Second Hospital the next day.
This was primarily because communication is so easy nowadays; once a message is sent out, more and more people learn about it. Another reason was the aggressiveness of Klebsiella pneumoniae, which was daunting, causing a near panic among medical staff.
A hospital-acquired infection is always a horrifying matter, as it often develops silently. By the time it’s discovered, it has usually already caused serious consequences.
However, this time was different. The Emergency Center’s handling of the situation was highly effective, even textbook-perfect.
Not only did they devise a response plan during the early prediction stage, but they also swiftly confirmed the disease. This was unprecedented in the history of the Second Hospital.
In the end, when people learned that Liu Banxia, the chief resident at the Emergency Center, had overseen the situation, it didn’t seem surprising.
They had already grown accustomed to the occasional uproar caused by this young member of their emergency department. Even some patients in the in-patient departments would gossip about Liu Banxia during casual conversations.
Indeed, one could say that at the beginning, Liu Banxia was jumping at shadows. But did that matter? What mattered was the result.
The end result was that the Klebsiella pneumoniae outbreak was contained, and the young patient’s life was saved.
Many things are like this: the process is important, but the outcome is even more so. Liu Banxia not only achieved this but did so impeccably. That was the key takeaway.
This wasn’t just a personal victory for Liu Banxia; it was also a feather in the cap for the Chief Director. After all, Liu Banxia was an exceptional recruit whose appointment the Chief Director had personally approved, and now she had achieved such remarkable results.
Given these achievements, it was rumored that the Chief Director had personally gone to the Emergency Center to commend Liu Banxia, which seemed quite appropriate.
However, Liu Banxia, the protagonist of the whole affair, didn’t feel there was anything to fuss about. Instead, she felt everyone was overdoing the praise.
"Liu Banxia, you must maintain this momentum. Although Zhou Shuwen is the director, too many patients request him for surgeries. He has at least two full days of surgery each week and still has a mountain of paperwork to deal with," Chen Zhenxing said.
"Not just you, but all of you, must keep a close eye on the Emergency Center. From now on, the Emergency Center will be the calling card of our Second Hospital, so we can’t afford any mistakes."
"Chief Director, rest assured, all departments are cooperating well now. It would be even better if other departments and personnel could be assigned to their posts more quickly. Our common wish is to have a regular work schedule," Liu Banxia replied.
Chen Zhenxing nodded with a smile. "The hospital is also working hard to coordinate this. After all, with everyone just having returned from the Spring Festival, there are more matters to handle."
"However, these things are all proceeding through normal channels. Haven’t you noticed that the vacant rooms are already being equipped? You’ve all worked so hard for so long; just hang in there for a few more days."
Even without a definitive timeline, this was considered wonderful news for the staff at the Emergency Center.
The number of patients seeking consultation gradually increased. This was just after the New Year; after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, when more migrant workers would arrive, things would become truly hectic.
Chen Zhenxing didn’t linger. Offering some praise and making his stance clear was sufficient. He still had a lot of work to attend to and couldn’t afford to waste too much time there.
"President Liu, you must work hard. The future is indeed bright."
After Chen Zhenxing left, Wang Chao approached Liu Banxia, his hands clasped behind his back.
"Get lost. Are you trying to butter me up for pig’s trotters at lunch?" Liu Banxia rolled her eyes at him.
"Hey... I’ve been wanting to assist Director Zhou in surgery. Agent, could you arrange it?" Wang Chao proposed.
"Scram! Why don’t you speak to Director Zhou yourself? How would I know what surgery you want to get in on? The surgery schedule is right over there; can’t you find it yourself?" Liu Banxia replied helplessly.
"Hehe, it’s just a bit embarrassing to ask the Director. I get scared just seeing him. Ask Brother Wei if you don’t believe me," Wang Chao said, dragging Wei Yuan into their conversation.
"What are you dragging me into this for? You have to strive for your own happiness," Wei Yuan replied seriously.
Wang Chao’s expression immediately turned resentful.
"Don’t worry, I’ve discussed this matter with the Director," Liu Banxia said with a smile.
Hearing this, even Wei Yuan’s eyes lit up.
In the medical profession, one learns as long as one lives. The same surgery, performed by different people, will always yield slightly different outcomes.
Back when they were in the In-patient Department, although Zhou Shuwen performed numerous surgeries, there was an even longer queue of doctors waiting to assist him.
Now that Zhou Shuwen had become the director of the Emergency Center, they harbored a desire to leverage their proximity to him.
However, Zhou Shuwen usually wore a stern expression, and most people didn’t dare broach the subject with him.
"The Director’s idea is that as long as the work is well-organized and there aren’t too many people assisting in each surgery, it should be fine," Liu Banxia continued.
"Otherwise, if there are too many people, we’d have to inform the patients in advance, which can be quite laborious. Anyway, there’s plenty of time, so let’s take it slowly."
"Excellent, President Liu! Extra pig’s trotters for lunch it is!" Wang Chao said joyfully.
"We only have a few general surgeons and plenty of time, so there’s no need to rush," Liu Banxia said with a smile.
"The Director also wants our skills to improve so he can reduce his surgical workload. The Emergency Center generally doesn’t have many major incidents. However, as a Deputy Chief Director, all the meetings and matters he’s responsible for are enough to keep him overwhelmed."
"You and Qi Wentai also need to be prepared. Anyway, I’ll be stepping down in July. Both of you will become chief residents, just with different areas of focus."
"Consider it a hard-earned perk: one will manage the ER, the other the wards. This way, securing an attending contract next year should be no problem."
"I’ve told you everything I know; the rest is up to you. Opportunities abound, so you must seize them. It will undoubtedly be tough, but an attending contract is quite a treat."
Wang Chao and Qi Wentai looked helpless. They understood the reality, but the thought of the workload that came with being a chief resident genuinely daunted them.
"And you three, don’t just stand there watching. Get back to work. Also, review the operation you’ll be assisting the Director with this afternoon. Don’t think it’ll be easy; the Director can sometimes be more headstrong than I am," Liu Banxia said, looking at Xu Yino and the others.
Huang Bo and Miao Rui said nothing, turning immediately to immerse themselves in their work. Even though there were no patients yet, preparations had to be made.
"Seriously though, your deputy director position should be pretty secure by then, right? Any chance of starting early?" Wang Chao asked.
Liu Banxia shook her head. "I’ve never asked the Director about this. I just go along with whatever arrangements are made. Besides, I don’t have any say in it."
"To be honest, I’d actually prefer a transition period. Who becomes a deputy director золотой as they get their attending contract? I’d be right back in the hot seat."
"Regardless of how valuable the deputy director position is, it’s still a rank. I’m still too young. Do you think this is necessarily a good thing?"
Wang Chao smiled bitterly, shaking his head. "I don’t dare to even think about it. I’ll be satisfied if I can just secure an attending contract. Anything more is too much to ask."
"Sure, I have connections, which might help a bit when future opportunities are considered. But if there are people who’ve been waiting for three or four years, and they directly offered me a contract, I wouldn’t even dare to sign."
"It’s just that our Emergency Center offers this advantage. Otherwise, I’d feel uneasy. Things are different now; the internet makes everything too transparent, and too many people are watching."
"But I don’t think you need to worry about these things. You truly deserve it. The work you do as chief resident is actually quite similar to that of a deputy director."
"And your professional skills are excellent. How many complex cases have you diagnosed in the past few months? If anyone doubts you, let them show their own track record."
"Anyway, I don’t think it’s an issue. Binhai City hasn’t produced any particularly outstanding talents for years, and you’re quite the rising star now."
"As long as you maintain your current performance, it might be an exaggeration to say your path will be entirely smooth. However, things should at least go well, and you won’t have to worry about your position. Of course, that’s my mother’s assessment."
"Chao, thank your mother for me later. That’s very high praise," Liu Banxia said, patting him on the shoulder.
"Think about it carefully. With the kind of work we do, can things ever truly go smoothly? Who knows what kind of challenging cases or demanding patients and families we’ll encounter?"
"Take last night’s Klebsiella pneumoniae case, for example. Two other people in the same ward are already showing symptoms. But we’re monitoring them closely, so it shouldn’t be a major issue."
"Anyway, these past few days have been terrifying for me. One postoperative case turned out to be hemophilia, and another was Klebsiella pneumoniae. If either one hadn’t been handled properly, it would have been a disaster—the kind you can’t escape."
"Our job isn’t easy. It not only affects the patient’s life, but we also have our own necks on the line. Who knows when we might misstep and find the rope tightening?"
"By the way, there’s something else. Next time I’m off, I have to visit your mother first, so dinner at your place will have to be postponed again. It’s not that I’m putting on airs or making excuses, but now that I’ve gotten my marriage certificate, I really should pay her a visit."
Wang Chao nodded. "Don’t worry about it. Our family isn’t that particular. Just let me know in advance when you’re free."
"I need to get going too. Keep it up! In the future, we’ll all be following your lead. Our prospects are bright, and we have great hopes."
"Stop your nonsense, and don’t forget to add pig’s trotters for me at lunch. Decide among yourselves which surgeries you want to assist with, get it arranged in advance, make a list, and I’ll take it to the Director," Liu Banxia said.
This was the important task at hand; being close to Zhou Shuwen, they couldn’t miss this opportunity.
