The Enhanced Doctor-Chapter 604 Management work is difficult to do

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"Brother Zhang, has the traffic police officer finished his tests?" Liu Banxia was still mulling over things when he saw Zhang Xiao walking over.

"He’s done; everything’s normal. He’s quite lucky, although he’ll need to stay in bed for a few days," Zhang Xiao said.

Liu Banxia nodded. "That’s a relief. I also need to inform the hospital. I heard city leaders will be coming to offer their sympathies." He continued, "This incident has become a big deal, and many people are paying attention. I expect media outlets will come for related reports in the next few days. You guys keep an eye on things."

"I understand the situation. It would be best if you could inform us in advance; otherwise, it will affect other patients," Zhang Xiao said.

"Don’t worry about it. It’s no problem. Oh, Yiqing, how did you manage to sneak over here? You haven’t deserted your post, have you?" Liu Banxia was midway through speaking when he saw Liu Yiqing hopping over.

"Hahaha, our department has fewer patients today. Everything is already taken care of," Liu Yiqing said cheerfully.

"What do you mean, ’your department’? You little traitor," Liu Banxia deliberately put on a long face.

"Oh, Teacher Liu, it was just a slip of the tongue. My performance was also very good; Teacher Chen even praised me," Liu Yiqing said.

"Brother Zhang, why does this feel like a daughter returning to her maiden home to visit her old father?" Liu Banxia said helplessly.

"Haha, then you should prepare a good dinner," Zhang Xiao also joked.

"Really? Could you join us for dinner? If you can make it, I’ll reward you with a pork knuckle," Liu Banxia said.

Liu Yiqing nodded happily and then scurried off to join Qing Kewa and Xu Yino.

Liu Banxia shook his head in resignation. Liu Yiqing could at least pop over for a visit, like a daughter returning to her maiden home, but Su Wenhao could only persevere in the ICU. There were always patients in need of care there, and it was never a case of all patients being seen.

At that moment, another patient was wheeled in by the paramedics. But there was no need to worry too much. Usually, those without a special alert from the dispatch nurse were minor cases.

He still needed to help Wang Chao. For now, the workload in the lab was indeed heavy.

"Oh, President Liu, why are you here? We didn’t receive any rush orders today," lab technician Chu Hongmei frowned when she saw Liu Banxia.

"No, I just came to take a look since the Emergency Center wasn’t too busy today. Wang Chao took on this task. It must have been exhausting for all of you?" Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"It’s truly exhausting. Unlike routine stool exams, this is very demanding work. Our Director Zhao has even put everyone on a ’no days off’ schedule to get us through this initial phase," Chu Hongmei said.

"This is my fault. I should have requested some help from the inpatient department’s laboratory. Is Director Zhao here? I want to have a chat with him," Liu Banxia said.

Chu Hongmei nodded but still kept a careful eye on Liu Banxia.

"What are you looking at me like that for?" Liu Banxia asked curiously.

"You didn’t come here to find fault, did you? Normally you’re so busy, where would you find the time to come here? Whenever you do come, it’s always to chase up test results," Chu Hongmei said.

Liu Banxia awkwardly grinned. "Today there really aren’t many patients, and it’s not my surgery day. Otherwise, I’d be in the operating room or the resuscitation room; I really wouldn’t have the time."

He felt a slight twinge of guilt saying this. Usually, when he came to the lab, he really was just chasing up orders. It was his oversight, perhaps, for not treating all departments "fairly."

"Director Zhao, busy, I see," Liu Banxia greeted him upon entering.

"It will take another two days to test all of these," Zhao Tieping said.

"This is my fault; I wasn’t considerate enough. I just told Dr. Chu outside that I should have requested some people from the inpatient department’s lab to help," Liu Banxia quickly replied.

"Don’t even think about it. If you applied now, we’d have to share the credit with them. Let the younger staff endure a bit more. Fortunately, much of it is determined by instruments, but it means people can’t rest easy," Zhao Tieping said.

"Currently, there are still some blood cultures, urine cultures, and sputum cultures awaiting results. Speaking of tired, we’re not having an easy time either. Everything sent here is urgent."

"I really want to submit an application to add two more pieces of equipment; it would make things easier. But I guess it’s unlikely. There are too many places needing money right now."

Liu Banxia nodded. "I’ll mention this to the Director when I get back, but as you said, the chances of success aren’t high. The new department needs to acquire quite a lot of equipment, all of which are considered assets of our Emergency Center."

"That’s the nature of these expenses; they all have to be paid off gradually. But I think our work atmosphere here is quite good, very orderly. Much better than our surgical department, which is always chaotic."

"Haha, if things got chaotic here, we’d be finished. Impatient people can’t do this job," Zhao Tieping said with a laugh.

"In this round of sample screening, we’ve already identified two suitable donors. But since we’ve never done this before, let’s stick to the principle of selecting the best of the best. No need to rush."

"I’ve also heard from Wang Chao that the patient can still hold on for now. I hope our hard work can help him. But if our Emergency Center truly decides to launch this therapy, our lab will absolutely need to acquire the necessary equipment."

"That’s not a problem. Right now, we just need to see how effective it is," Liu Banxia said.

"In a few days, there might be an interview. I’ll consult with the Director then to see if the efforts of our lab can also be reported."

"Really? You’re not trying to fool me, are you? I heard they’re going to do a show about you?" Zhao Tieping asked in surprise.

"You heard about it too? Looks like I was the last to know. Actually, I’m just being forced into it. Last time I went to the city TV station for an interview, I was so nervous my shirt was soaked through, front and back," Liu Banxia said with a laugh.

"Anyway, the content of the interview probably hasn’t been decided yet. It’s for promoting our hospital. My idea is to segment the interview and introduce all our related departments." 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

"You guys are the true unsung heroes. Our medical orders and indications for surgery are all based on your results."

"Just now, when Dr. Chu asked if I had any rush orders, it made me feel quite embarrassed," Liu Banxia said. "I really come here too seldom; my eyes are always focused on the patients."

"What you’re saying is more or less true. But don’t take it to heart, and try not to rush us if possible. Some results are machine-tested; rushing won’t help," Zhao Tieping said.

"I’ll mention this to everyone when I get back. Sometimes we really are too anxious. I’ve rushed you all so many times; I must correct this next time," Liu Banxia said with a laugh.

"As for the interview, there’s really not much to highlight here from our side. It’s just the most basic work. The only tiring part is the sheer number of samples, which requires a lot of attention," Zhao Tieping said.

"That won’t do. Although fecal microbiota transplantation is our first attempt, the quality control from our lab is paramount to its success," Liu Banxia shook his head.

"Besides, I’m really tired of interviews. You know I have a habit of speaking carelessly; I never know which remark might cause trouble."

"Let’s settle it then. I’ll consult with the Director later to see if we can communicate with them. To be honest, I still don’t know which production team is coming; I’ve only heard they’re quite prominent."

"In that case, it certainly wouldn’t be appropriate to interview only me. This is supposed to promote our Emergency Center, so we need to showcase substantive content."

"Alright, you carry on with your work. I need to go out and check; I won’t feel at ease otherwise. I’m just worried something might go wrong during a resuscitation attempt, which would then be difficult to manage."

Zhao Tieping nodded with a grin. "You go ahead. I know what you’re worried about; don’t let it weigh on your mind. We’ve never been this exhausted before, so there will naturally be some complaints, and it has disrupted some people’s original plans."

"Complaining is one thing, but the work still needs to be done, ensuring both quality and quantity. We’re just hoping to get more budget someday to acquire some new equipment."

Liu Banxia also nodded. Without saying anything more, he walked out.

Now that everything that needed to be said had been said, and Zhao Tieping had been so frank, Liu Banxia, as the chief resident who also handled administrative duties, felt he should be content.

It also had to be said that Zhao Tieping was very direct and accommodating, laying things out so clearly without beating around the bush. That was truly commendable.

Even though it was a short chat, Liu Banxia felt exhausted. It was as draining as dealing with emergency patients and consulting their families about past medical histories.

This was just the beginning. How many departments would he need to contact for the formal teaching and training program?

The mere thought of it was already giving him a headache.

He couldn’t quite understand why so many people wanted to be officials. Being an official was truly difficult.

Because being an official meant managing affairs, and managing affairs came with responsibility. In a hospital, this responsibility was even greater than in ordinary enterprises, as many mistakes were irreparable.

"Done communicating?" Wei Yuan greeted him when he saw Liu Banxia return.

Liu Banxia nodded. "No wonder people say that being involved in management definitely impacts your professional work. That’s absolutely true. I’ve spent this whole afternoon pondering this one issue and achieved nothing else."

"If I were performing surgeries, I could have easily handled four appendectomies and two cholecystectomies. If a rectal cancer surgery went smoothly, I could do two of those as well. I feel like I’ve wasted my time... sigh..."

"Haha, you’ll settle into the role eventually. This is just a brief beginning; don’t worry," Wei Yuan said with a laugh.

"Weren’t you incredibly stressed before your first surgery as lead surgeon? And look at you now—you’ve already trained so many outstanding students. Even though we’re nominally their supervisors, you’re the one who truly guided them."

"So, are you thanking me? Is there a pork knuckle reward?" Liu Banxia teased.

"No reward. Instead, help me with a consultation on a case. The results just came in, and I haven’t informed the patient yet," Wei Yuan said.

Liu Banxia felt helpless. No wonder Wei Yuan was waiting for him; he still had to get to work.