Chapter 1444: Chapter 576: The Most Malicious Compliment, "The Anesthetic Worked Too Well
This clear and methodical ward round approach is often used by chief and deputy chief physicians.
Like Zhou Can, they are also very busy. Even if they only need to conduct ward rounds once or twice a week, it still poses a significant burden for them. Ordinary patients, even from admission to discharge, rarely get the chance to meet a chief physician.
The hospital adheres to a Level 3 responsibility system.
Matters that interns and training residents cannot resolve are reported to resident doctors.
If resident doctors can’t solve them, they’re reported to the attending physicians.
If issues reach the attending level and still cannot be resolved, or if there’s significant uncertainty in handling a condition, it can be reported to the deputy chief physician or chief physician.
It’s precisely this hierarchical system that allows chief physicians to allocate more time and energy into focusing on difficult or critical cases.
When Zhou Can arrived at bed 1 in the emergency surgery unit, he didn’t pass by with just a couple of casual questions like he usually did.
Instead, he directly walked from the foot to the side of the bed.
"Miss, I recall you had toe web surgery, correct?"
"You remember very accurately."
She nodded, somewhat flattered.
Most hospitalized patients know that Zhou Can is a renowned doctor in the Emergency Department. Both the families and patients love to gossip, regardless of gender.
Which doctor is skilled, which doctor holds the chief position, they know all these things without needing to be taught.
"Is today the second day after surgery?"
"Yes! The surgery was done yesterday, just after eleven in the morning. Originally, I hoped you could personally perform the surgery for me, but the nurse who received us informed that your surgeries were fully booked. She also mentioned this is just a minor operation, and any doctor would produce similar results. Considering that Tu Ya is a renowned hospital in the province, known for its exceptional medical skills, I agreed."
She looked at Zhou Can with great respect.
She felt a slight regret that Zhou Can couldn’t personally perform her surgery.
But you can see that she’s an optimistic girl.
Her age seems to be around eighteen or nineteen.
"Thank you for trusting our hospital, and thank you for trusting me so much. Have you felt any unusual symptoms after the surgery? Like intense pain?"
Whenever Zhou Can hears a patient specifically request him for surgery, he feels particularly happy.
This profound trust is also his greatest encouragement.
Many patients who have undergone surgery with him do not look down on him for his youth, nor do they because he isn’t a chief or professor. After recovering from surgery, as long as they’re satisfied with the results, they would recommmend Zhou Can to friends and family.
This reputation building is something every doctor likes.
"Hmm... there’s no intense pain. It’s just that my right toe still feels a bit numb. You know, these large hospitals are different; the anesthesia effects are amazing. I’ve heard from others that usually, you start to feel pain five to six hours after surgery."
The girl was quite naive, thinking the prolonged numbness was due to the effectiveness of the anesthesia.
One sentence, but it scared Zhou Can into a cold sweat.
If not for stopping to ask carefully, she might have waited until discharge before mentioning this to a doctor.
"Normally, the anesthesia effects don’t last this long. Let me check it for you."
He carefully unwrapped the bandage from the patient’s foot.
This surgery involves separating two toes that have grown together. The difficulty depends on the specific degree of deformity.
