Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic

Transferring hospitals is not as easy as the family thinks.

The patient’s condition is already very dangerous, and they are likely to die during the transfer.

Previously, when prompted to transfer, she refused.

Now the chance to transfer is lost, and it can only be done once the patient’s condition stabilizes.

"My husband’s sister and his parents will come over. Let’s see what they say then!"

The woman might also be realizing that her husband’s condition is critical, and after hanging up the phone, she didn’t play with her phone as before.

Instead, she crouched down and looked at her husband, asking, "How are you feeling now? Any better?"

Her husband looked at her weakly, breathing heavily, unable to respond at all.

"Before, when he was sick, just an IV drip would make him better. Why isn’t it working this time? Doctor, I’m begging you, please save my husband!"

The woman watched as her husband lost consciousness, and started panicking inside.

"We’ll definitely find a way if we can save him."

Director Kuo looked at the patient’s condition, feeling anxious as well.

At this time, Li Jingsheng had already gotten hold of Old Yu’s number from the anesthesiology department.

He looked at the female family member, "Given your husband’s current condition, he will likely need a tracheal intubation. We’ll need to invite an anesthesiologist over to collaborate on this. You aren’t transferring hospitals now, are you?"

"I don’t know. My mother-in-law and the others say I should quickly help my husband transfer hospitals."

She shook her head.

There are some things she couldn’t decide on her own.

Moreover, she seemed particularly naive, lacking any maturity, steadiness, decisiveness, or wisdom expected of an adult woman.

Sometimes, a woman overly indulged by her husband isn’t necessarily a good thing.

Her husband might not fulfill her physiologically, feeling a sense of inadequacy, thus taking great care and adoring her. She grew like a greenhouse baby, having no ability or judgment in the face of a crisis.

Li Jingsheng listened to her and couldn’t help but turn to look at Director Kuo.

This issue wasn’t originally his responsibility.

He simply felt that the patient’s condition was severe, and the cause was a mystery. Driven by a sense of responsibility as a physician, he decided to come over for a look.

"Director Kuo, maybe I should call ahead to speak with the anesthesiology department, at least to have them prepared. If the patient’s condition worsens further, a tracheal intubation will definitely be required to potentially save his life."

Originally, this was Director Kuo’s matter.

Li Jingsheng had been invited, and by helping now, he was already going above and beyond.

"Alright." Director Kuo nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, inwardly admiring Li Jingsheng’s status and connections in the hospital. At least, he himself didn’t have this kind of capability.

Unless the patient was facing further danger, he couldn’t dare make that call.

No one would take him seriously.

Doctors in a similar awkward position to Director Kuo are not an exception but commonly exist.

For example, when Li Jingsheng worked at the first hospital, such an incident happened. A chief physician from Pulmonary Medicine encountered a troublesome patient, judged the main cause to possibly be cardiovascular disease, and wanted the patient to transfer.

Since the patient was admitted and sent to Pulmonary Medicine, transferring departments would definitely require inviting Cardiovascular Medicine doctors for a consultation, and they must agree to proceed with the transfer.

Forceful transfers simply couldn’t succeed.

Unless the dean steps up to coordinate.

However, the dean is basically unlikely to handle these matters. No doctor would dare bother the dean over such issues.

Therefore, the Pulmonary Medicine chief physician submitted a consultation request to Cardiovascular Medicine.

This wait lasted three days.

Fortunately, the patient held on; it was a chronic disease, otherwise, the body would’ve been cold.

On the third day, a new attending physician from Cardiovascular Medicine finally came over.

He took a casual look, shook his head, and left.

Just one sentence, this patient couldn’t be managed by Cardiovascular Medicine.

This is the real situation between departments.

Later, the chief physician discreetly communicated with the family, telling them the main cause might be cardiovascular disease. The displayed respiratory symptoms were just superficial. He let the family consider their options, to see if they could transfer to Cardiovascular Medicine or apply for a transfer.

Due to the chief physician’s low status, he indeed had no good solution.

Handing a troublesome patient over to other doctors in the department is even less likely.

Doctors with higher status were even less likely to accept.

Fortunately, that patient’s family had some capabilities.

They found a vice-dean from the first hospital.

That night, the most skilled chief physician from Cardiovascular Medicine personally visited. Carefully reviewed the patient’s records, asked about the condition, and without another word, agreed to transfer and treat the patient.

He personally handled the treatment.

This was a small matter, where Li Jingsheng realized how important it was to have status in a hospital.

At this moment, the issue Director Kuo was struggling with, he could handle.

He directly dialed Old Yu’s number.

"Who is this?"

The voice at the other end sounded slightly cold.

"Dr. Yu, I’m Li Jingsheng from Orthopedics. Sorry to disturb you late at night. I have a matter to trouble you with!"

"It’s you! I thought it was some scammer trying to trick me into sending money! What’s up, tell me!"

Old Yu heard it was Li Jingsheng, and his tone immediately became much warmer.

Li Jingsheng explained the patient’s situation.

Old Yu listened and was silent for two or three seconds.

"I’m off duty now, but I can instruct my apprentice. Record her number, and if there’s a need, you can call her directly later. Don’t worry, tracheal intubation isn’t a difficult thing; she is fully capable of handling it."