Chapter 1028: Chapter 1028: Anxious and Uncertain

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"Brother Zhang, how is the patient we admitted last night doing?"

Early the next morning, Liu Banxia arrived at the ICU.

"Looks okay for now. Let’s wait a bit. We’ll do a coagulation test in the afternoon," said Zhang Zhiyuan.

"As for medication, continue with dexamethasone for another day and see if it gets better. The primary task right now is to stop the bleeding; we need to close up the abdomen."

"Are there not too many patients in the ICU recently?" Liu Banxia asked.

"That’s on our side; the CCU has started adding beds," Zhang Zhiyuan replied.

"The intake at our emergency center is much larger than before. It’s okay for now, but when patient numbers increase in the future, you must make good judgments and avoid sending more patients if possible."

"Once you start operating over capacity, the difficulty increases by more than just one person’s workload. I’m really worried we won’t be able to properly care for other patients."

"We’ll do our best, but I can’t promise that," Liu Banxia said with a bitter smile.

"Alright, I’m heading downstairs. Let me know if anything comes up. I didn’t really rest well last night; getting older and can’t handle it anymore."

Zhang Zhiyuan looked at him helplessly. The most energetic person in the entire emergency center was now saying he couldn’t handle it. Being on call is much easier compared to performing surgeries, right?

Actually, he didn’t know that what Liu Banxia said this time wasn’t a joke; he really was feeling a bit exhausted.

Usually, he could handle surgeries by relying on his stamina, but this time the system upgrade took a bit long, and it’s still updating.

Who knows what kind of connection the system is using, probably dial-up internet.

Then his poor physical strength showed, especially noticeable after his over-anxiety during yesterday’s operation.

Like how he invited everyone for instant noodles last night, it was also a self-observation attempt. He wanted to see if eating something could help quickly restore his energy levels.

The results were not very promising.

In fact, even though he had a fair amount of endurance points, due to his weak foundation, the improvements seemed less significant despite a high percentage increase.

This also conformed to his previous assessments that basic stats and attribute points from Glory Points exchange stones still had their differences.

Now we wait to see how the system looks after updating; if it comes through better than expected, he’ll need to think through his strategies.

"Doctor, thank you so much, and I apologize for yesterday’s trouble."

Just as Liu Banxia stepped out of the ICU, the patient’s wife stopped him.

"It’s really nothing, but you do need to be more careful going forward. With such a personality, you never know when you might run into trouble," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"This is a hospital; questioning the hospital about overcharging can’t possibly lead to anything good. It’s like being in a restaurant, finding a hair in your food. You return it, end of story. Don’t think you caught them on anything."

"Even if they re-cook and give you the whole dish, would you still eat it? Who knows what new ’spices’ they might have added. It’s important to listen carefully and control your actions."

The patient’s wife nodded, "Doctor, please don’t take it to heart. I was completely caught off guard at the time. It wasn’t until later that I realized how urgent the situation was last night."

"It’s alright, we’re all used to it here. As long as nothing physical happened, that’s all that matters," replied Liu Banxia.

"I just checked, the recovery seems to be going well. The treatment for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura has shown some effect. If nothing unexpected happens, we can close up the abdomen and wake the patient this afternoon."

"We’ll call you when it’s done. The fact that we haven’t issued a critical condition notice means recovery is pretty good, so try not to worry too much."

The patient’s wife nodded, thanking Liu Banxia once again.

Her thanks were genuine, just as she said, she was caught off guard. It wasn’t until later that she realized how critical her husband’s condition was.

It’s almost like Liu Banxia saved a life; it had little to do with medical knowledge. Such a big surgery completed in such a short time, it was quite remarkable.

As for what happened yesterday? Liu Banxia truly didn’t take it to heart.

He was very frustrated at the time, but he had no choice. Everyone has the right to question things, as long as you stay true to yourself, it’s fine.

No need to be so sensitive or fragile, it’s a normal occurrence. Like he said, as long as it wasn’t a full-out brawl, it was a success.

"What’s wrong? Last night’s operation was so successful, why do you look so down today?"

Wei Yuan, arriving at work, noticed him and jokingly asked.

"Nothing much, just thinking," Liu Banxia replied off the cuff.

"Li Liwei said I should start doing NOSES surgeries and that there might be more of them in the future, so it’s best to assemble an OR team. What do you think?"

"Isn’t that quite normal? The instruments for this surgery are different from conventional open or laparoscopic surgeries. Having a well-coordinated team would make the operations a lot easier."

"After all, it’s not just about you being fast, others need to keep up too. You should really get a move on; the earlier you cultivate a team, the less caught off guard you’ll be when you need it."

Liu Banxia nodded, "Alright, shout if you need me, I’m going to find Xu Dan for a chat. If she’s interested, I’ll choose her."

"Okay, go ahead." Wei Yuan nodded.

He felt a bit envious, but it was just envy, that’s all—he couldn’t reach that level yet. Especially when it comes to some TEM surgical operations, they’re too demanding.

Actually, Liu Banxia was feeling a bit troubled now.

Deep down, he was eager for the system upgrade but was also worried that it wouldn’t be powerful enough. This mix of emotions had left him feeling a bit scattered.

"Hey, Director Liu, you’re a rare guest." Liu Mei greeted with a smile as she approached outside the lounge.

"Looking for Xu Dan, has she gone into the operating room?" Liu Banxia asked.

"Not yet, I’ll call her. Dandan, Director Liu is looking for you, come out quickly, stop snacking." Liu Mei called out. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Xu Dan rushed out hurriedly, food crumbs still lingering at the corner of her mouth.

"This one, didn’t eat breakfast? Do you have any surgery scheduled later?" Liu Banxia asked.

Xu Dan shook her head in confusion.

"That’s great, perfect timing to discuss something with you." Liu Banxia said.

"What’s up?" Xu Dan asked curiously.

"Have you ever thought about expanding your scope of work?" Liu Banxia asked.

Xu Dan looked even more confused, not understanding what Liu Banxia meant at all.

"Simply put, I plan on finding an instrument nurse who can collaborate with me in the NOSES surgical system." Liu Banxia said.

"NOSES is a general term for a surgical system, covering a variety of procedures. Some procedures use instruments that are somewhat different from our usual ones."

"So if you’re interested, you’d need to strengthen your skills in this area. Then, whenever I’m in surgery, you’ll be my first choice as the instrument nurse."

"Dr. Liu, I still don’t quite understand." Xu Dan furrowed her brows and pondered, still looking baffled.

"In this aspect, you’re way behind Yueyue; that girl’s a real schemer." Liu Banxia quipped.

Xu Dan nodded in agreement, "She often makes me cover for her when deceiving my aunt."

"Let’s not talk about her now. It’s actually quite similar to your usual work; when there’s surgery, you’ll be in the operating room too. But when tasks are allocated, you’ll be prioritized for my operating room." Liu Banxia said.

"Also, because some of my surgeries now require unconventional instruments, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with them, which will increase your current workload."

"The NOSES system has just been launched, and even I’m slowly figuring it out. We can’t predict now how often it will be used; we’ll have to see in the future."

"Oh, I see, it’s fine with me, anything goes." Xu Dan readily said.

Liu Banxia didn’t know what to say; Xu Dan was truly carefree. As long as it was work, she’d do whatever was asked.

"Alright, let’s settle on that, you can go busy yourself." Liu Banxia said.

He didn’t care whether Xu Dan fully understood or not; the decision was made. As for the anesthetist part, he felt there was no need for special selection.

The anesthetists in the emergency center are quite capable, like Xu Jie from yesterday—though they’ve worked together only a few times, his abilities are very strong.

Despite being a deputy director, he shouldn’t flaunt too much. What works is enough. The instrument nurse is the best partner; once confirmed, that’s what matters.

His mood improved somewhat, considering he now held a certain status in the martial world.

"Teacher Liu, seems like you’re a bit troubled?" Just returning to the emergency center, Xu Yino came over.

"What’s there to be troubled about? Later, I have to go to the inpatient department to discuss and finalize the timing for the intern’s debridement assessment." Liu Banxia said.

Xu Yino smirked, "If you weren’t troubled, would you grandmaster stroll this way? If you are indeed troubled, there’s a way to resolve it—lend a hand in pediatrics with the injections."

"More little ones now?" Liu Banxia asked curiously.

Xu Yino nodded, "It’s really chilly morning and night now; the kids forget the time when playing."

"Alright, I’ll check it out later. But I’m not troubled, I’m working." Liu Banxia said.

Regarding whether he was troubled, Xu Yino decided not to argue with him.

Having followed him for this long, doesn’t she know his mental state? If not, how could she spar with him?

If you engage him when he’s in a foul mood, aren’t you essentially courting disaster? Seriously asking for it.

However, she’s curious what exactly is influencing the mood of the big boss. Last night’s cup noodle feast was quite enjoyable.

This is a significant question. Once Liu Banxia left, she joined others to delve into the issue.

After all, Liu Banxia is usually all smiles, in a good mood every day. Today’s mood is unusual, probably indicating that something major is happening.