Chapter 134
Moreover, this will seriously decrease the favorable impression your lead surgeon has of you.
Later on, it will become more difficult than before to ask questions and fish for opportunities to practice surgery.
Yesterday, Zhou Can had his share of bad luck following Jin Mingxi.
Until the end of the shift, Dr. Xu didn’t arrange any Level 2 surgical opportunities for him. He only got to perform a few Level 1 surgeries.
Jin Mingxi had it even worse; he didn’t get to do any independent Level 1 surgeries.
He sat on the cold bench for almost four hours.
Afterwards, back at the apartment, Zhou Can comforted Jin Mingxi. Perhaps after one night, Dr. Xu’s anger would have subsided.
…
Early in the morning, Zhou Can and Jin Mingxi resolutely persisted with their morning runs.
“Old Jin, you usually perform surgeries so steadily, how did you suddenly make a mistake yesterday?”
Zhou Can didn’t dare to ask yesterday because Jin Mingxi was in a very low mood.
To ask about it again would surely make Jin Mingxi feel even worse.
“Alas, it’s all because I overestimated myself. I’ve done appendectomies before in the county People’s Hospital, and I thought I had some experience. Separating the omentum from the intestine was absolutely no problem. At first, it was indeed going smoothly. But then, when I got to the middle part, there was a small section that was particularly difficult to separate. At that time, if I had just stopped in time and let Dr. Xu take over, there wouldn’t have been any issue.”
Jin Mingxi almost wanted to slap himself as he spoke of the incident.
“At that moment, it’s like I was blinded by greed, hoping to prove my capability in front of everyone. Thinking this would give me face, and it’d be easier to get Level 2 surgical tasks in the future. But then, during the separation, my hand slipped and the scalpel cut into the normal section of the intestine. Thankfully, I’ve been practicing basic surgical skills with you recently, which greatly improved my control over the scalpel. In a critical moment, I quickly lifted the blade, preventing a disaster and only causing a superficial cut to the intestine.”
How dangerous that situation was, only Jin Mingxi himself knew.
Zhou Can, who was standing by his side at the time, actually didn’t feel much.
He only heard Jin Mingxi cry out, then watched him stand there with a knife, not knowing what to do, his expression panicked.
Accidents often happen in an instant.
“Zhou Can, when you perform surgeries in the future, you must learn from my lesson. Don’t overreach when you are uncertain.”
“I will!”
Zhou Can nodded.
After the run, the two went to work at the hospital together.
After breakfast, they arrived at the Emergency Department. Jin Mingxi was still somewhat apprehensive.
Dr. Xu, as usual, came out of the office with a serious face.
“Good morning, Teacher!”
“Good morning, Dr. Xu!”
Jin Mingxi followed Zhou Can to greet him together.
Knowing he had made a mistake yesterday, he hoped Zhou Can’s special status could help smooth things over a bit and at least cool down Dr. Xu’s temper faster.
“Go to the operating room!”
Dr. Xu said emotionlessly.
After the two entered the operating room, Nurse Tang Ling was already there.
It was around 7:55 when Dr. Lu unusually arrived early this one time. He usually arrived just on time, if not late.
Probably also worried about getting scolded for being late.
After all, no one knew whether Dr. Xu had calmed down yet.
Around 8 o’clock, Dr. Xu came in after inspecting the duty room.
His face devoid of any expression.
“Zhou Can, today you can independently perform Level 1 surgeries, and I’ll oversee you for Level 2 surgeries. But let me make it clear upfront, if you make a mistake like Jin Mingxi did, I will revoke your privilege of doing that.”
Dr. Xu said coldly.
“Understood!”
Zhou Can was extremely cautious.
Jin Mingxi’s qualification for independent surgeries had been suspended. He couldn’t afford to follow in those footsteps.
Most of his medical skills had already advanced to Level 4, and he could no longer increase his Experience Points through practice tools. It had to be earned in the operating room.
If his privilege for independent surgery was suspended, his medical skills would stall.
To avoid accidents, one must not overreach, and two, must be cautious and careful.
“Jin Mingxi, for the time being, you will be my assistant.”
“Okay!”
Jin Mingxi hurriedly agreed.
“Dr. Lu, you have been performing well recently, with a positive attitude and serious work. I can arrange some Level 1 surgery tasks for you, for you to take the lead in them.”
Dr. Xu seemed to be setting up a competitive mechanism within the department, to tighten up on surgical safety.
Whoever is not careful will end up on the cold bench.
“Thank you, Dr. Xu!”
Dr. Lu was overjoyed upon hearing this.
Since the last incident, it had been a long time since Dr. Xu let him operate alone.
This time it was thanks to Jin Mingxi’s mishap, that he got his chance to step up.
“Call two instrument nurses in to help, let’s prepare for the surgery!”
Soon, Tian Tian and Qiao Yu walked into the operating room together.
Dr. Lu was over the moon when he saw Qiao Yu.
It seemed like today he’d stepped in dog poop on his way out, lucky streaks all day!
“Qiao Yu, today I can also operate independently, be my instrument nurse!”
Dr. Lu didn’t hesitate to lay claim.
In this day and age, the timid starve while the bold and thick-skinned thrive.
“Qiao Yu will be Dr. Lu’s instrument nurse, then I will help Dr. Zhou.”
Tian Tian liked to stick close to Zhou Can; no one knows if she had a thing for young handsome men.
Unfortunately, Zhou Can really disliked this woman.
“Don’t, Qiao Yu has always been my assistant, and we’re used to each other. I think Tian Tian and Dr. Lu are a match made in heaven; certainly, you two will have a more in-sync partnership. It’d be better if you two paired up.”
Zhou Can was usually easygoing, but that didn’t mean he was all the time.
Qiao Yu went as far as to come in early to be his instrument nurse purposely.