Chapter 975: Chapter 975: Rules Must Be Followed (Part 2)

"Give yourself a little more confidence, go ahead."

After the young patient was successfully anesthetized, Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"Director Liu, if you take on more tasks like this in the future, that would be great," Li Liwei joked.

"Sigh... I had friends over last night, went to bed a bit late. This whole night’s sleep I was looking forward to is now ruined," Liu Banxia said.

"Teacher Liu, if I can’t find the appendix in one go, can you lend me a hand?" Xu Yino asked as she operated.

"What’s so hard to find? Are you that clumsy? Once you’re done, let Cui Jia have a feel. There’s only one chance, after all, it’s a young patient, and the parents are waiting outside," Liu Banxia said.

"See that? That’s the deadly demon king. Jiajia, you better work hard. Aim to stay in the hospital and brighten up our female doctor team," Xu Yino said.

"The incision is open, I’ll try to feel around first. It’s my first time with such a small patient, I’m really worried I might mess it up."

"Saying it pitifully on purpose, just waiting for me to praise you," Liu Banxia said.

"Hehehe, no way, not at all," Xu Yino chuckled dryly.

"Really? Waiting for Teacher Liu to praise you?" her assistant Cui Jia was dumbfounded.

"It’s hard to get praised, we must seize every opportunity. Haha, I’ve got it. Hmm... no big issues, no need to worry about perforation, Cui Jia, you can feel it," Xu Yino said delightfully.

Cui Jia was very nervous, also knowing that small-incision appendectomy was a standard for the emergency center. Anyone following Liu Banxia must master it.

But she didn’t expect to get the chance to feel the appendix so soon. She wanted to show off too, but once her fingers went in, she was completely puzzled.

She thought she should be able to feel it, but the feedback from her fingers didn’t give any detailed information she could interpret.

"Don’t rush, it’s because you haven’t had much experience yet, not familiar with the abdominal cavity," Liu Banxia comforted.

"There’ll be plenty of time for learning and experiencing later, follow more open surgeries, and you’ll understand the abdominal organs better."

"So biased, why was Teacher Liu always yelling at us when he taught us, always calling us dumb or useless?" Xu Yino said.

Making Li Liwei amused, "I thought after the surgery, I could get some sleep. You’re doing a surgical comedy show, is that really okay?"

"Teacher Li, it’s always like this. You just tell me, when Teacher Liu led us in surgery, did he scold more or praise less?" Xu Yino said earnestly.

The work continued without pause, fingers in, appendix clamp in too.

"It’s a deadly question, no matter if scold more or praise less, whatever I say, Director Liu will take note," Li Liwei said.

"It’s not easy for him either, leading you guys is a constant battle of wits and courage. Making it out unscathed is so difficult, with one slip, you guys will bury him in a pit."

"Where there’s oppression, there is resistance. Okay, the appendix is out, the edema is quite severe, otherwise, I wouldn’t have found it so easily," Xu Yino said.

After removing the appendix, Liu Banxia directly cut it open in the tray, revealing bits of food residue inside - the true culprit. They wandered into the appendix, causing acute appendicitis.

"Alright, you guys finish up, make sure to stitch it well," Liu Banxia instructed.

"Rest assured, the reduced tension suture is our specialty. In less than fifteen minutes, the child will be out," Xu Yino said with a hint of pride.

Cui Jia’s eyes sparkled watching this, this is the result of Xu Yino following Liu Banxia for more than a year. This small-incision appendectomy was done beautifully, she must work hard too.

Teacher Liu wasn’t wrong, in three years, as long as she studies diligently, she’ll learn many skills. If she could stay at the hospital, continue learning from Teacher Liu, that would be even better.

While operating, Xu Yino glanced at her, fully understanding in her heart.

Anyone who has seen a small-incision appendectomy will have a lasting impression. This is just the beginning, Teacher Liu has so much more to show.

"The appendix has been removed, there were some food residues inside, wait another ten minutes or so, and it can be pushed out," Liu Banxia said, having stepped outside.

"Don’t worry about the scar; it’s a small incision and will use tension reduction stitching. By next year, it won’t even be visible. We’re quick, didn’t delay anything."

Hearing his words, the couple’s hearts finally settled.

They were also relieved, although it took a bit longer to come to this hospital, the surgery time was very short. They just seemed to go in, and it was done.

They were extremely grateful to Liu Banxia, the result was beyond their expectations, surpassing their best predictions.

At this moment, Liu Banxia’s phone rang, he took it out, and it was actually Qi Wentai calling.

"President Qi, I’m outside the operating room, I’ll be down in a moment," Liu Banxia said after answering.

"You need to come down quickly, there’s a chain accident on the highway, many wounded, some diverted to our hospital," Qi Wentai said.

"Wait, I’m coming down now." Liu Banxia said and ran towards the elevator.

Car accidents on the highway are often very tragic. The fact that even hospitals that are not closest to the highway have already started diverting patients proves the situation is likely to be worse.

"How many patients are expected to be triaged here?" Liu Banxia asked after he arrived at the lobby.

"Five to seven, expected to arrive in about twenty minutes. Can you operate?" Qi Wentai asked.

Liu Banxia shook his head, "I’ve had a drink; it’s only been a few hours. I can help with the initial diagnosis, at most give reminders or assist in the operating room."

This is the red line, as he calls it, the rule that must not be crossed.

Even though he had been busy for quite a while and the alcohol’s effects should be minimal by now, it doesn’t mean he can legally take the stand.

It’s not like he’s the only one here right now, with a patient lying in front of him who would certainly die if he didn’t act. Even in such a case, he’d need to report to Zhou Shuwen, apply and get permission before performing emergency rescue.

Otherwise, even if he saved the patient, missing this one step would cause trouble in the future. Unless no one knew about it and it just slipped by unnoticed.

Rules are rules. If you don’t follow them once or twice, eventually you won’t follow them at all, always finding reasons not to abide by the rules.

If Liu Banxia were a little probationary doctor, he might recklessly go ahead, but now he’s not; he’s the deputy director of the emergency center, and one of his duties is to enforce compliance, so he can’t be the one breaking the rules.

"That’s good enough; with your support, we don’t need to call the director. Or you could get some IV fluids to speed up the alcohol metabolism?" Qi Wentai suggested.

Liu Banxia gave him a helpless look but still nodded.

It was an option, just in case there were many critically ill patients and they couldn’t manage. Reducing some chaos would be for the best.

"Opportunity here, who wants the chance to set an IV for Director Liu?" Wang Chao shouted.

"Haha, think I’ll give you a chance? I’ll do it myself." Liu Banxia chuckled coldly.

He wouldn’t let them mess with him, seeing the gleam in their eyes full of mischievous intent.

After setting his own needle and adjusting the IV, he stood by Qi Wentai’s side with the IV stand.

Though there were many patients being diverted from a major accident, Qi Wentai was in charge of hospitalization. The triage work was his, with Liu Banxia as backup support.

There were still over ten minutes before the patients would be sent over, and everyone took out their phones, continuously taking photos of Liu Banxia.

"Just wait, I’ll make trouble for you later." Liu Banxia threatened.

It seemed hopeless as everyone continued taking photos regardless.

This little commotion actually served to refresh and excite everyone.

After all, many of them had just woken up and weren’t at their best. This small joke helped invigorate them all.

"Well, looks like I came at the right time."

Chen Xuehai walked over and, seeing Liu Banxia’s state, took out his phone without hesitation.

"I just don’t get it, why are you all so energetic when it comes to teasing me?" Liu Banxia said.

"Haha, it’s a rare chance. What happened to you?" Chen Xuehai asked.

"Had drinks at dinner last night, it’s been too short a time, can’t take the stage. Trying to metabolize it quickly, who knows what the situation will be." Liu Banxia said.

"Probably just in time. From diagnosis to taking the stage takes time, although today anesthesia will be quite busy, I’ve already borrowed people from the inpatient department." Chen Xuehai said.

"That’s right, got to have some sense of mission as a deputy director." Liu Banxia replied.

Chen Xuehai gave him a look, all this fuss over just taking a photo, such a grudge holder.

But he also admired Liu Banxia a lot; being close enough, he couldn’t even smell alcohol on him. Liu Banxia’s self-regulation was indeed commendable.

Just then, Liu Banxia’s phone rang again. He glanced at it, seeing it was Xu Yino calling.

"What’s up?" Liu Banxia asked.

"Teacher Liu, I’m coming down right away, make sure there’s work for me." Xu Yino said.

"Don’t worry, there’s definitely work for you." Liu Banxia replied.

With this confirmed, Xu Yino hung up the phone.

She didn’t know what the situation down there was, but she had to participate in this emergency admission. It was a process of accumulating experience; how could she miss it?