The Enhanced Doctor

Chapter 1216: Chapter 1216: Su Wenhao’s Hurdle

"How do you two feel? There shouldn’t be any issues, right?"

On the way back, Liu Banxia asked.

"I don’t think there will be any problems; it just depends on how long the collaboration will last. Three years or a few years?" Shi Lei asked.

"We’ll have to discuss that in detail during the next round of meetings," Liu Banxia replied.

"But mastering NOSES surgery is not that easy. It would take at least three years, and bringing out one or two capable ones in that time would be quite an achievement."

"Right now, I don’t even dare to let Xu Yino and the others operate. We’ll have to assess them one by one, and only when they pass all can they proceed."

"This could help us train our team and also enhance our hospital’s teaching and training reputation, while earning a bit in the process. It’s indeed quite good."

"The only thing is, they will be very tired. At the very least, they’ll have to go once a week. Even going once every two weeks would still clash with their current work schedule," Chen Xuehai said.

"Do you think they can handle it? Their workload is already very heavy now. We don’t want them so exhausted that it becomes counterproductive."

"I think letting them go on rotation, with Brother Wei supporting, should be manageable," Liu Banxia said.

"Performing two to three surgeries each time, then coming home for a good sleep. It shouldn’t affect the next day’s work."

"Even if it’s on our side of the country, it’s fine. They can just take the high-speed train, and the hospital can arrange pickup, and they can rest on the way."

"It’s just that there are too few patients who meet the NOSES surgery criteria, so there isn’t much data accumulated over such a long time. Without enough data, it will affect the publication of papers."

"Although it will be a test for them, they’ll make significant progress after enduring these two years. Anyway, new interns and resident doctors will join us this year, and they will take the main lead," Liu Banxia said.

"We might get more allocation for our emergency center this year, and I’ll have to carefully choose from the interns. I’ll also have to ask the director if we can get a few more spots in the future," Chen Xuehai said.

"Linlin has no issues at the moment and can handle trauma emergency cases. She will have to practice the other surgeries slowly; there’s no rush."

"Take it slowly; after all, our emergency center is just getting started. We need to improve medical standards and also increase influence," Liu Banxia said.

"At least within three to five years, we should achieve a national-level trauma emergency center status. Delaying too long might dampen our spirit."

"Don’t worry, even if you lose motivation, the hospital won’t let us off easy," Shi Lei said with a smile.

"Is that little patient you received tomorrow coming to get the machine adjusted?" Chen Xuehai asked.

"Yes, the recovery process took a bit longer. We’ll start the machine adjustment tomorrow, but I don’t know if the little guy can adapt," Liu Banxia replied.

"Usually, it should be fine. It might be a bit shocking at first, but they’ll get used to it," Chen Xuehai said.

Liu Banxia was also very attentive to that little patient.

However, there really is no set standard concerning the prognosis.

The little guy’s healing took a bit longer; otherwise, the machine should have been adjusted a week ago.

Engaged in their conversation, they returned to the emergency center. However, Liu Banxia was a bit puzzled; the atmosphere seemed off, somewhat somber.

"What’s going on?" Liu Banxia asked, moving closer to Xu Yino.

Xu Yino looked around and lowered her voice, "Su Wenhao is quite shaken. We’ve let him rest for a while. The patient he received this morning has delayed subdural bleeding."

"Were they resuscitated?" Liu Banxia asked with a frown.

This is indeed a very dangerous situation.

It means that during the accident, the CT scan didn’t show any signs of bleeding, and symptoms only appear a few hours to several days later.

"They performed an emergency craniotomy, and the patient is in the ICU now. But the pressure from the hematoma is significant and may have already damaged some brain function," Xu Yino said.

"This is really difficult to deal with, and Su Wenhao blames himself?" Liu Banxia inquired.

Xu Yino nodded.

"Ah... in situations like this, even a deity might not be able to detect it," Liu Banxia sighed.

After experiencing trauma, there are bound to be headaches, which can be a sign of a concussion.

So even if there’s bleeding, the patient might not notice it.

And when the bleeding increases to the point where symptoms appear, it might already be too late.

It’s an unfortunate scenario that no doctor wants to face.

Technically, there is no blame. But psychologically? It’s not easy to get past this.

Because this is a patient they received, and if it indeed results in brain damage, the repercussions could be significant.

"Teacher Liu, we didn’t dare to comfort him, so we let him rest for a while. You’re good with words; please help comfort him," Xu Yino said.

Liu Banxia looked at him helplessly, but still nodded.

He had similar experiences, as every doctor has a few unforgettable patients.

This is a hurdle; if you can’t get over it, it will affect your future growth.

Of course, this is limited to doctors with a conscience. If you encounter those without, even if they make a mistake on the operating table, they won’t have any emotional fluctuation.

"Boss, Su Wenhao is having some minor emotional problems, should we go together?" Liu Banxia approached Shi Lei.

"I just heard Wang Chao mention it briefly, is the impact big?" Shi Lei asked.

Liu Banxia nodded, "Su Wenhao is thoughtful. If we talk about understanding, you probably know him better than I do. You’ve spent more time together, and many surgeries were learned from you."

"Alright, let’s check on him together, and let Qi and the others keep an eye outside." Shi Lei said.

That’s indeed the case, Su Wenhao has been on stage with him just as many times as with Liu Banxia.

Upon arriving at the break room, they saw Su Wenhao sitting on the bed, head down.

"Cheer up, have a chat with us." Liu Banxia said.

Su Wenhao suddenly looked up, and upon recognizing them, stood up, "Teacher Liu, Teacher Shi, I’m fine, just need to adjust my mood."

"Nonsense, it’s not something easily adjusted, otherwise the esteemed Old Shi wouldn’t have struggled in this profession." Liu Banxia said.

"Why drag me into this? It’s not like someone else who was so distressed they nearly ran away, afraid of even diagnosing pregnant women." Shi Lei unceremoniously revealed Liu’s past.

"Honestly, teachers, I’m really fine." Su Wenhao said.

"Nonsense, it’s not easy to adjust." Liu Banxia said.

"Do you remember our Tiggie? I still remember what his owner looked like. Sometimes I wonder, if I hadn’t recommended them to oncology for chemotherapy, could he have lived longer?"

"But there’s not always an ’if’ in this world. Even as doctors, we can’t consider every situation."

"For my patient, chemotherapy drug insensitivity was unforeseen. For your patient, this delayed bleeding was equally hard to predict."

"You might think if you had paid more attention, stayed by their side, perhaps it could’ve been prevented, allowing immediate rescue."

"But what’s the reality? That’s not how it works. Even if you’re by their side, unless they show clear symptoms like brain herniation or vomiting, you can’t detect it."

"No one wants such situations, but they happen often. It’s unlike knowing there’s minor bleeding not yet reaching surgical standards, opting for conservative treatment."

"You can’t have a patient take a CT scan every hour, right? Even without bleeding, they’d be worn out."

Su Wenhao remained silent, and Liu Banxia signaled to Shi Lei.

"This is a hurdle for you, you must get past it yourself." Shi Lei said.

"Actually, it’s the same for everyone. We know some things are unavoidable, but it’s hard to get over mentally. It’s different from being at home, in a hospital you naturally think more."

"Take a good rest this afternoon, the work recently has been tiring. If we reach an agreement with Jinshui District Hospital, you’ll be even busier."

"Teacher Shi, I’m really fine, really fine now." Su Wenhao hastily said.

"Don’t force it. My patient troubled me for a long time too." Shi Lei said.

"Digesting requires time. An afternoon plus a night should be enough. Tomorrow, you’ll have other patients to diagnose, and we still bear responsibility for other patients."

Su Wenhao hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

Liu Banxia and Shi Lei had spoken, so he couldn’t insist further.

Moreover, he knew he hadn’t really processed the situation yet, his heart full of regret.

Just as mentioned earlier, even with hospital observation, why couldn’t he be more careful?

Liu Banxia patted his shoulder, said nothing more, and left with Shi Lei.

"What do you think?" Shi Lei asked.

"Not a big problem, just takes him longer to adjust than others." Liu Banxia said.

"Everyone goes through this eventually. To be cold-blooded is necessary in our line of work. Otherwise, how else can we manage? If you carry the burden, you might make mistakes with similar patient diagnoses."

Shi Lei nodded.

In this situation, even if others persuade, it’s just minimal support. Su Wenhao still needs to sort things out himself and come to terms with the situation.

Hopefully, the kid will pull through and recover soon.

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