10: In the hospital, the orders of senior doctors are the rules!
Chapter 010: In a Hospital, a Senior Doctor’s Orders Are the Rules!
7:30 AM the next day.
Lin Yi was already standing at the main entrance of the Central Hospital Emergency Department.
“Dr. Fang, you’re here so early; there’s still half an hour until work starts.”
Just as he was wondering who to find to complete his onboarding, Fang Xiaoran arrived right behind Lin Yi.
“Come with me; the director has already given instructions.”
“Then I’ll trouble Dr. Fang.”
“No trouble at all. We’ll be partners from now on, so helping each other is only natural.”
As they spoke, the two arrived at the Emergency Department’s changing room.
“That locker is yours to use from now on. I already put your name on it yesterday.”
Fang Xiaoran pointed to a metal locker not far from her.
“After you change, I’ll take you to the Doctor’s Office to fill out the onboarding application form…”
Right as the official work time of 8 AM arrived,
Fang Xiaoran had already helped Lin Yi complete all the procedures and had given him a quick tour of the Emergency Department.
“The most important step has been taken.”
“Next, it’s all about my performance!”
He looked at the white coat he was wearing and the name tag with his name on his chest.
Standing in the bustling Emergency Department, Lin Yi felt quite invigorated… “Lin Yi, Fang Xiaoran, come with me for a moment.”
Before Lin Yi could fully get used to this feeling,
Lu Chenxi appeared from behind them, her face cold, and led the two back to the Doctors Office.
“Does your family buy pork and pig intestines every day?”
Pork and pig intestines?
Lin Yi was a bit confused, not understanding why Dr. Lu would ask such a question.
Ever since his father’s illness drained their family savings,
for about half a year, he and his sister rarely saw meat in their meals.
“Even if you are Professor Cao’s student, by age alone,”
“without long-term practice, it’s impossible to have such skilled Suturing Technique.”
Seeing Lin Yi a bit stunned, Lu Chenxi had to be more direct.
“Ah… yes.”
“Basically, in my free time, I would use readily available materials to practice various Suturing Techniques.”
With Dr. Lu’s hint, Lin Yi immediately understood.
Pork and pig intestines are the preferred materials for doctors to practice Suturing Technique.
Although Lin Yi couldn't quite remember how long ago he had practiced Suturing Technique,
since Dr. Lu asked, he had to admit it.
Otherwise, where would a General Practitioner with a bachelor’s degree get such proficient suturing skills?
Explaining it would be quite troublesome!
“How about purse-string Suturing Technique?”
The expression on Lu Chenxi’s face became increasingly kind.
“No problem. Compared to regular Suturing Technique, that’s the Suturing Technique I’ve practiced the most.”
“For one year, our main dish at home was almost always fatty intestines…”
Lin Yi’s eyes lit up.
He embellished his description of his superb purse-string Suturing Technique.
Purse-string Suturing Technique is only used during intra-cavitary and external surgical procedures.
Dr. Lu asking this clearly implied he might have a chance to go into the operating room.
He had to seize this rare opportunity.
“Okay, I understand…”
“You two go get busy. If you don’t understand anything, feel free to ask me anytime.”
After sending the two away, Lu Chenxi was also deep in thought.
The director had Lin Yi do triage work, saying it was to temper the young man’s character.
But Lu Chenxi didn't think so.
Such exquisite suturing skills, even she couldn’t achieve them.
Keeping such a skill under wraps and not using it—wasn’t that the greatest waste of medical resources?
Lu Chenxi decided that whenever there was an opportunity, she would definitely let Lin Yi try his hand in the operating room.
If it was really as he said,
having him assist her could also save a lot of operating time… After its expansion, Central Hospital.
All aspects of its hardware facilities had improved significantly.
The Emergency Department triage desk is located to the left of the main entrance of the Emergency Department.
Above it hangs signs for Triage, Registration, and Card Issuance.
Below is a long workstation that can accommodate four people working inside simultaneously.
In Hospitals with fewer people, one or two Nurses at the triage desk are sufficient.
Central Hospital is the most famous tertiary comprehensive Hospital in Jin City, and even in Long Province.
Many patients come to the Emergency Department every day. To better match doctor resources and distinguish whether patients need emergency treatment,
a dedicated attending doctor was set up at the triage desk.
This was to facilitate better and more efficient work.
When Lin Yi and Fang Xiaoran arrived at the triage desk, four or five patients were already lining up.
“I’ll do the consultation; you’re responsible for recording.”
Without giving Lin Yi a chance to speak, Fang Xiaoran plopped down in a chair.
“Grandpa, what’s bothering you?” She immediately began the consultation with the first patient.
Alright! Lin Yi glanced at Fang Xiaoran and sat sullenly in the adjacent chair, preparing to make notes on the computer.
Who told him he was the new doctor?
In a Hospital, obeying the orders of a senior doctor is the rule.
Although Fang Xiaoran was also young, she had arrived at the Emergency Department earlier than him.
“After waking up this morning, I’ve been feeling dizzy.”
“I finally made it to the Hospital, and now I’m even dizzier and a bit nauseous.”
“Doctor, please help me quickly; I feel like I could fall at any moment…”
After listening to the patient’s description of his condition,
Fang Xiaoran picked up her stethoscope and began a routine examination according to the procedure.
【Prompt: Patient’s blood pressure is 220/130, suffering from chronic hypertension, mild cerebral infarction, and mild Parkinson’s syndrome.】
While recording, as Lin Yi looked at the patient, the system prompt appeared in his mind.
Such high blood pressure, a history of hypertension, plus mild senile dementia.
This grandpa most likely forgot to take his antihypertensive medication in the morning.
As a result, his blood pressure rose, causing symptoms of dizziness and nausea.
“Grandpa, did you forget to take your antihypertensive medication this morning?”
Lin Yi quickly asked.
“Yes! I do have high blood pressure.”
“But whether I took my medicine this morning, I really can’t remember.”
The grandpa recalled painfully, but he just couldn't be sure if he had taken his medicine that morning.
“Dandan, quickly help the patient measure his blood pressure.”
Lin Yi’s words indeed reminded Fang Xiaoran. When she listened to his heart rate just now, it was much faster than a normal person’s.
The grandpa also admitted to having a history of hypertension.
Thinking this way, it was indeed possible he forgot to take his antihypertensive medication.
Now, as long as the Nurse finished measuring his blood pressure, the cause of the patient’s dizziness could basically be determined.
“High pressure 223, low pressure 132.”
“Whoa! With such high blood pressure, Grandpa, it would be strange if you weren’t dizzy!”
Nurse Lyu Dan exclaimed after reporting the patient’s blood pressure.
“Give the patient one amlodipine tablet, help him to the side to rest for half an hour, then recheck his blood pressure.”
Dr. Fang immediately gave treatment advice.
A situation like the grandpa’s simply did not meet the admission criteria for the Emergency Department.
“Next…”
After instructing the fourth patient to go to the General Surgery Department for treatment,
seeing the gradually growing line, Fang Xiaoran frowned, “We must speed up the consultations.”
Of course, many patients there thought they needed emergency care but didn't actually.
But if not dealt with promptly, those who genuinely needed emergency care might have their conditions delayed.
“You start a separate consultation line over there; we must speed up.”
“If there’s anything you’re unsure about, ask me anytime.”
This was the moment he had been waiting for.
Looking at the long queue in front of him, Lin Yi rubbed his hands, eager to start.
The consultation skill in the system also reached the time for an upgrade…