Gu Changge was well aware of the situation he was about to face.
After much hesitation, she agreed to let Nangong Jin have the surgery.
Based on the patient's bleeding volume and continuously dropping blood pressure, and considering various indicators, emergency surgery was urgently needed.
Gu Changge had already thought about the responsibilities she would have to bear when she was saving lives in the emergency.
More than three years later, she performed surgery on the same stage as Nangong Jin again.
...
Twenty minutes later, the department head arrived at the hospital.
Upon learning that Gu Changge and Nangong Jin were already performing surgery on a patient in the operating room, he looked grave.
The department head called the hospital director before he was ready to enter the operating room.
Disinfection and sterile protection were completed 10 minutes later.
Gu Changge: "Director, the patient's aortic aneurysm has ruptured, causing massive bleeding. The bleeding is very serious. I'm sorry, we performed emergency surgery. Now, the patient's condition is under control."
Department Head: "Dr. Nangong, I'll be your assistant. Please give instructions."
Nangong Jin: "The first step is to stop the bleeding. The second step is to remove the aortic aneurysm."
The department head did as instructed, and Gu Changge became his second assistant.
I can only pray that the surgery goes smoothly and that the patient is alright.
Otherwise, it could cause a huge problem!
Everything will have to wait until after the surgery.
******
The surgery didn't end until dawn.
After several near-death experiences, the patient finally returned from the brink of death.
As he stepped out of the operating room, the department head stared intently at Nangong Jin.
"I see it; the younger generation is truly formidable, pushing the older generation forward."
Nangong Jin's lips curled up slightly. "I have always admired the director of the Department of Thoracic Surgery at the First Municipal Hospital. It is my honor to perform surgery alongside you."
"The patient has been saved, but there are still troubles ahead. Changge is a bit unlucky to have run into this kind of thing, and you've also gotten involved. After all, this is the First Municipal Hospital, not Bolai Hospital. Theoretically speaking, the two hospitals should not interfere with each other's affairs."
"If a patient dies from massive bleeding before even reaching the operating table, shouldn't she also be held responsible?"
"That's why I said she's very unlucky. Saving her is one thing, not saving her is another. It depends on what her family thinks."
"If anyone has to take responsibility, I will."
"It's not up to you. I'll explain everything clearly to the dean. Last night's situation was very unusual."
“You’re a doctor, you should be well aware of the dangers in that situation. The patient’s bleeding was extremely severe. The amount of blood we transfused to him was enough to replace the entire blood volume required by a normal person three times over. This amount of bleeding, and the importance of stopping the bleeding, was enough to kill him several times over.”
“I know, I’ll try my best to handle it. Changge and I both have to write reports on this matter. Anyway, thank you! Doctors are compassionate, but sometimes it’s quite helpless. After all, we’re not doctors from the same hospital. This is procedure, this is regulation.”
...
The patient was still unconscious when Gu Changge came out of the intensive care unit.
Then, she bought two cups of coffee and gave one to Nangong Jin.
"Thank you! I've dragged you into this too."
Nangong Jin looked at Gu Changge and said, "I am a doctor. In that situation, I would definitely save the person. That is the mission of a doctor. We are doctors, and we know the patient's condition better than the average person. Special cases are handled specially. This is none of your business, so you don't need to be polite."
"No matter what, I will write the report truthfully. If anyone is held responsible, I will take full responsibility."
“Fool! Even if the sky falls, I'll be there for you. It's my responsibility to help with the surgery, not yours. Your intentions are good; you're taking responsibility for the patient's life. I believe the hospital director is a reasonable person.”
Gu Changge looked at Nangong Jin and said, "After you finish your coffee, go back and rest. Staying up late is tiring."
"Good people will be rewarded, and everyone will be alright."
Gu Changge smiled faintly and remained silent as she drank her coffee.
...
Nangong Jin left, but he hasn't left the hospital yet.
He went to the dean and explained in detail what had happened last night.
If anyone has to take responsibility, it's him alone.
The dean looked at Nangong Jin and said, "Your father and I are friends, and I acknowledge your professional ethics and skills. If I can avoid making things difficult for you, I certainly won't. However, the whole matter still needs to go through a procedure. Currently, it seems the main issue is with the family. If the family has no objections, this matter will be over."
Have you contacted the family yet?
"The family members arrived, and the department head was talking to them about what happened last night, hoping to gain their understanding. The surgery was performed by a doctor from another hospital without the family's consent, and the family has the right to object."
“The emergency department also has regulations for handling special cases. For example, if the family cannot be contacted and there are no other procedures, it falls under the category of emergency care, and the surgical consent form is waived, and the patient is given priority for treatment. What happened last night falls under the scope of handling special cases.”
"That's right. I'll try my best to handle it. Changge is also an excellent newcomer, and I don't want anything to happen to her. However, let me make it clear beforehand: you should no longer interfere in our hospital's affairs."
“If this matter is not handled properly, I will not stand idly by, and I will take full responsibility for the decisions I make.”
...
Upon learning of this, Nangong Hao called the president of the city's No. 1 Hospital.
Nangong Hao is also closely monitoring this matter.
After finishing the report and exchanging a few words with her father, Gu Changge left work first.
Putting everything else aside, she sincerely hoped that the patient would be safe and sound.
******
In the morning, the patient's family had no objections and understood the doctor's decision.
However, by the afternoon, the family changed their tune, demanding a satisfactory explanation from the hospital and insisting that if anything happened to the patient and he did not wake up, the hospital must provide compensation.
The family members even filed a complaint with a higher-level authority.
In no time, the matter became a big deal and caused quite a stir.
...
The hospital has communicated with the patient's family, and their attitude is very clear: they want compensation.
Of course, they wouldn't accept compensation, and the hospital also refused to settle.
Furthermore, although the procedure was somewhat unreasonable, the hospital's handling of the situation was not wrong.
The patient is currently doing well post-surgery, and this is not a case of medical malpractice.
...
Upon learning of this, Nangong Hao immediately called his son.
After the father and son finished their phone call, Nangong Hao immediately had someone check the patient's detailed information and the situation of the patient's family.
The fact that they immediately started talking about compensation during the initial communication clearly shows that the other party's family is trying to extort money.
It's heartbreaking to see a patient with such relatives.
...
Gu Changge also learned that the patient's family was causing trouble.
The hospital advised her to rest for a few days to avoid further disputes with patients' families at the hospital.
The hospital is also worried that the patient's family members might become emotionally agitated and act irrationally.
Su Rui also comforted Gu Changge and said that everyone should get through this together and that the Nangong family would not stand idly by.
Next, Nangong Jin did not return to the hospital; he and Gu Changge went to pick up their son from school.
Then, they went to eat together.
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