Chapter 465
Zhou Can has been in General Surgery for over a month now. Following Deputy Director Liu, he has performed many surgeries. Since most were major surgeries with extremely high risks, and considering he was a novice with little experience, the focus during surgery was on stability. He never pursued speed. This time, allowing him to independently perform Level 1 and Level 2 surgeries, he felt as if he was back in the Emergency Department, where he used to operate frantically. He uncontrollably entered a frenzied mode. The speed of the surgery was several times faster than before. Zhou Can’s current speed in surgery was actually faster than when he was in the Emergency Department, and the quality was even better. Because whether it was his Fast Knife Skill or other medical techniques, he had improved too much over the past year. Three hours later, Zhou Can alone had completed six Level 1 and Level 2 surgeries. The instrumentation nurse had also seen a lot. After witnessing Zhou Can’s terrifying speed, she was equally shocked. She had assisted many doctors in General Surgery, but had never seen anyone who could operate as quickly as Zhou Can. “Any more?” Zhou Can, having just performed six Level 1 and 2 surgeries, still seemed unsatisfied. Deputy Director Liu could not help but laugh ruefully. “All of today’s Level 1 and 2 surgeries were almost entirely swept away by you. Good boy, you really didn’t boast in vain. The apprentice brought up by Old Xu not only did not tarnish his reputation but has indeed surpassed the master in his craft.” Deputy Director Liu was full of praise for Zhou Can’s surgical skills. Despite being a deputy director with decades of surgical experience, in terms of surgery speed, he couldn’t catch up with Zhou Can even if he tried. This guy was amazing. “Zhou Can, it’s a good thing to have a fast surgery speed, but you must ensure safety first. You cannot pursue speed and neglect safety.” Deputy Director Liu still had some concerns. In those years, Dr. Xu was so skilled, yet because he pursued the ultimate speed, he ended up having an accident. Surgery is performed on living patients, so it is essential to aim for zero accidents. “Please rest assured, I will keep a proper measure. That female patient with the tumor on the inner side of her elbow is still somewhat worrying. If her tumor increases even slightly, it could press on the radial nerve. Then she will have obvious problems straightening her left hand.” Zhou Can, having performed a number of Level 1 and 2 surgeries, could be said to be well-informed. He could make accurate predictions about many pathologies in advance. This ability is actually one of the advanced skills of a renowned physician. “Did Dr. Zhou really finish all six surgeries? The Level 2 surgery I had, it took me over three hours.” Hee Hansheng had just finished his surgery and walked in. He was a bit unlucky today, with his Level 2 surgery facing several complications. Being able to complete it smoothly was already quite fortunate. “Humph! If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t dare believe that Zhou Can’s surgery speed could be that horrifying. Normally, when this kid takes part in Level 3 surgeries, he’s fast, but there’s still some semblance of method. Today, with Level 1 and 2 surgeries, it was simply frightening.” Deputy Director Liu’s worried expression had vanished without a trace at some point. Replaced by a sunny and cheerful mood. A faint smile re-emerged on his face. Zhou Can stepping up at a critical moment to reveal his ability to turn the tide in surgery was like a ray of light in the darkness, reigniting hope within him. “Dr. Zhou, well done! Do you know? If you maintain this terrifying speed in surgery, you can rescue our group. After our group’s staff reduction, we embarked on our mission lightly equipped, yet the quantity and quality of surgeries have not diminished, which would actually give us a considerable advantage.” Hee Hansheng was also beaming with excitement, his previous dejection and gloom utterly gone. With Zhou Can’s terrifying surgical ability, all signs of decline not only disappeared but turned into an advantage. A group of ten people completing two hundred surgeries a month. Compared to a group of four people doing a hundred and fifty surgeries, there is no advantage at all. Moreover, having more doctors doesn’t necessarily mean better surgeries. With more people comes the possibility of mixed abilities, with both good and poor skills. Eventually, although the total number of surgeries may be significant, the average per doctor might not look good, and the quality of surgeries might seriously decline. “As a Resident Doctor, I feel like I’m dragging the group down. If I had even one-tenth of Dr. Zhou’s ability, I could contribute more to the group.” Wan Sanlao, as a Resident Doctor, had been assisting Hee Hansheng as the first assistant throughout. Level 2 surgeries required an assistant. Deputy Director Liu had also assisted Zhou Can earlier. After all, a person only has two hands, and it is difficult to complete some complex parts of surgery alone. And things like stitching also require an assistant to help. “Xiao Wan, don’t belittle yourself. Everyone has their own usefulness. If the surgical volume of our group does not decrease, you will need to pay more attention to managing the wards.” Deputy Director Liu was comforting Wan Sanlao. A medical team is like a complete machine, whose operation depends on every small screw. Wan Sanlao’s abilities may not be exceptionally outstanding, but he certainly wasn’t the weakest among the resident doctors. It was only because Zhou Can was so exceptional that he seemed dull in comparison. “Alright, even if it means living in the hospital every day this month, I will manage the hospitalized patients of our group well. If I can’t lead the charge, then I’ll make sure to provide good support.” Wan Sanlao found his value and was very happy too.