Chapter 63 Workers' Hospital
The Workers' Hospital is mainly composed of Soviet-style red brick buildings, and all the buildings look very old.
The outpatient building was completely renovated last year, and the offices, which are mainly for medical services, were all plastered white.
The administrative office floor was not included in the renovation scope, which is why the paint on the sanitary walls was peeling off everywhere in the corridor.
The vice president's office is next to the dean's office.
"This is Vice President Lin of our hospital, who is in charge of various hospital operations."
"Xiao Chen! Welcome to join us."
The vice dean looked to be a woman in her forties, with seemingly gentle eyes behind her gold-rimmed glasses, but her scrutiny was undeniable.
Her short, black and white hair was tucked behind her ears, and all the stray hairs on her forehead were also neatly pinned back.
It gave Chen Yun a sense of the rigor of an old-fashioned intellectual.
"Hello, Vice Dean Lin." Chen Yun nodded and shook hands politely, her smile neither ingratiating nor overly distant.
"Our hospital was among the first batch of hospitals in China to be classified as Grade III Class A hospitals. We have a long history and a solid foundation, but as you saw when you went upstairs, the hospital has a really heavy burden."
Dean Hu waved to the two of them and stepped into the elevator first: "Let's just take a look around today, and we'll figure it out more later."
The Workers' Hospital and Renmin University Hospital are known as the "Twin Stars" of the North City. They not only serve to treat and save lives, but also act as the main practical education base for medical students' internships and training.
For example, the nurses at the front desk in the lobby who are responsible for giving directions are hospital interns. Whether they can stay and work at the hospital depends on their specific performance evaluations.
There were just too many people in the lobby...
The line of people waiting in front of the registration window stretched almost to the door. If it weren't for the security personnel using a loudspeaker to remind people to line up, the area in front of the window would have been in complete chaos.
Nowadays, registration is all done by hand, and registration books of different departments and types are piled up like small mountains in front of the registration staff.
When someone registers for an appointment, they need to find the corresponding department's registration book, pay them, and then tear it off.
The slow pace also resulted in long queues, with many people arriving at the window in the early hours of the morning with stools to wait.
Suddenly, a sound came from the loudspeaker.
Both specialist appointments in internal medicine are already booked, so I can only book regular appointments from now on.
The crowd in line suddenly erupted into a commotion, as some people who had waited for hours were disappointed to find they hadn't received a number.
"Are there ticket scalpers? How come all the tickets are gone in just two hours!"
"Exactly, there are ticket scalpers!"
When appointments are hard to come by, scalpers naturally emerge. Since registration doesn't require an ID card, the registration staff won't ask many questions if you register for three or five appointments.
"Internal medicine is the busiest department in our hospital."
Apart from external injuries, all diseases fall under the scope of internal medicine. In addition, many people don't know which department to go to, so they all go to internal medicine whenever they are sick.
“The outpatient department is under too much pressure.” Vice President Lin frowned, stepping aside to avoid a nurse who was helping an elderly person pass by. “Especially the internal medicine, surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology departments, the outpatient appointment slots are already full and they are still adding more slots.”
Hu Xiangming sighed: "The medical resources in our northern city are still not up to par. When people get sick, they all want to go to big hospitals, which leads to hospitals operating at full capacity."
"Are there a lot of people in the obstetrics and gynecology department?" Chen Yun wondered.
The internal medicine and surgery departments were busy, just like in her previous life's hospitals, but Chen Yun hadn't heard anyone say that the obstetrics and gynecology department was particularly busy in a long time.
"With the implementation of the one-child policy, each family will only have one child from now on." Hu Xiangming gestured towards the entrance of the outpatient building: "Eugenics will no longer be just a slogan... Besides, our country's population base is what it is. If even one out of ten couples wants to have a child, you can calculate how many people that would be!"
With a large population base and a strong desire for childbirth, there are naturally many people queuing up to give birth at obstetrics and gynecology departments.
"Both the gynecology and obstetrics departments are in the inpatient ward," Vice President Lin said with a smile.
As the group walked from the square toward the back of the outpatient building, Hu Xiangming stopped when they passed a four-story building.
"This building houses the most valuable radiology department in our hospital... That CT scanner was only installed this year, and there are only a few in Beicheng. Vice President Lin wore out several pairs of shoes trying to get this machine, and it was only with great difficulty that we managed to acquire it using foreign exchange."
The machines are expensive, and even the operators are sent abroad for training.
The radiology department is the toughest department in the hospital; even the hospital director and vice-directors have to treat it with great respect.
The salary is high, but the job is the most relaxed.
The reason, according to Vice President Lin with a wry smile, is: "The examination fees are high, which is too much of a burden for ordinary people. The hospital will never order a CT scan for minor illnesses."
Chen Yun nodded, silently adding in her mind, "The radiation dose from a CT scan is also a problem."
In the past, the issue of CT radiation had become a recognized problem in the medical community. Whether radiation would stimulate tumor growth and how many times of radiation per year would cause cancer were still hotly debated.
"It's going to be very difficult for our generation to make it possible for ordinary people to afford medical care and receive treatment without any worries." Hu Xiangming put his hands on his hips, looked at the building, and sighed heavily: "Our generation can only make hospitals places for treating illnesses. In the future, it will be up to you!" As he spoke, he raised one hand and patted Chen Yun on the shoulder.
Vice Dean Lin nodded in agreement.
"The third and fourth floors are operating rooms; the maternity wards are not in this building."
Hu Xiangming waved his hand, and the three of them walked through the small garden downstairs to Building No. 3.
Inpatient Department, Building No. 3.
"The second floor of Building 3 is the obstetrics and gynecology department, the first floor is the ultrasound examination room... the floors above the third floor are all wards."
The people entering and exiting Building No. 3 are mainly women. To enter the inpatient department, you need to show your hospital admission certificate and caregiver certificate. I heard from Vice President Lin that this is because there have been cases of baby theft in the past.
To prevent such serious incidents from happening again, everyone entering the No. 3 inpatient building must undergo examination.
Building 3 only has one elevator, which must be given priority to pregnant women, new mothers, and surgical gurneys. Everyone else has to climb the stairs.
"I'll introduce you to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department in a bit... I'll introduce you to Director Xue." Hu Xiangming stopped climbing the stairs, panting, and pressed his hands down. "Director Xue doesn't like to waste time with small talk."
"Director Xue has a bad temper," Vice President Lin said quite bluntly.
Although she didn't believe in Chen Yun's professional abilities, she didn't mean to target anyone; she just couldn't help but be a little suspicious of her because she was so young.
As for Xue Ruzhi, it's simply because he doesn't like her.
I believe that not many people like hospitals.
Second floor, obstetrics and gynecology department.
A rather complex mixture of smells filled the air, and Chen Yun immediately detected a faint stench of blood beneath the disinfectant odor.
Someone must have been pushed past here not long ago after bleeding.
The light blue sanitary wall at the bottom of the corridor was also peeling, while the upper half of the white lime wall had long been stained yellow by various stains.
Family planning posters, along with various information about childbirth and breastfeeding, were plastered along the corridor to the very end.
The No. 3 inpatient building is shaped like a square, with two vertical corridors. The left side is the labor and delivery area, and the right side is the postpartum ward.
The horizontal line above the character "口" represents the delivery room and emergency room, while the horizontal line below represents the obstetrics and gynecology clinic.
"Because we arranged the room next to the delivery room, it is convenient to rescue critically ill babies after delivery."
Hu Xiangming's ambitious plan was actually to transform the eight wards into a single unit, which is essentially the half-section of the character "口" (mouth) with the horizontal stroke on top.
As they passed through the treatment area, some doctors recognized the hospital director and vice director and greeted them.
"Where is Director Xue?" Hu Xiangming asked.
The young doctor pushed up his glasses, paused for two seconds, and then said, "He's angry."
"Did the nurse or the intern have a problem?" Vice President Lin asked helplessly.
It's estimated that no doctor or nurse in the entire obstetrics and gynecology department has ever escaped being scolded, even for just saying the wrong thing in a meeting.
The young doctor sighed: "Nurse Ren's daughter is having surgery in a few days. Director Xu from the cardiology department came to talk to her about the pre-operative procedures, and Nurse Ren was delayed for a few minutes..."
Just because of those few minutes, I was scolded by Xue Ruzhi as soon as I returned to the consultation room... Some patients couldn't stand it and said a few words of justice, which resulted in me arguing with the patients again.
Hu Xiangming pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration.
No matter how experienced someone is, a problematic attitude is a headache. The hospital leadership already had a lot of complaints about Xue Ruzhi, and if things continued like this... he wouldn't be able to continue supporting her.
"Let's go take a look." Hu Xiangming put his hands behind his back and walked quickly away.
The entrance to the first consultation room of the obstetrics and gynecology department.
By this time, the entrance was already crowded with pregnant women and their families waiting for their appointments, and many people were discussing the matter.
Chen Yun had suspected earlier that the nurse who was being scolded was Ren Qin, whom she had met on the train. Now, seeing a nurse standing in the crowd wiping away tears, it really was her.
“It’s a big deal for someone to have their daughter undergo surgery and go for a talk. What’s wrong with taking a few minutes?”
"Exactly! Besides, they didn't miss any work."
“I overheard that Director Xue bragging to an acquaintance in the consultation room, and then he turned around and accused the nurse of being lazy and cunning.”
"If it weren't for the fact that there was only one specialist appointment available in the obstetrics and gynecology department, I would have switched to another doctor long ago."
"If I hadn't been getting my checkups at the Workers' Hospital, I would have switched to Renmin University Hospital long ago. I heard it's just as good as this one..."
"Last time, I almost got yelled at to death when I went inside because I didn't hear her call out the numbers!"
Judging from everyone's conversation, many pregnant women have long harbored resentment towards the obstetrics and gynecology department. If this continues... who knows how bad the hospital's reputation will become.
Hu Xiangming's brows furrowed even more.
"Comrade, are you saying that Director Xue was bragging to someone in the consultation room just now?"
Deputy Director Lin was also in charge of supervising hospital complaints, and instinctively walked up to the two pregnant women to ask them detailed questions.
"It's that pregnant woman in the purple polyester dress. I heard she's Director Xue's cousin's daughter-in-law. I suspect she didn't even register!"
The pregnant woman who received number four was filled with righteous indignation.
It was supposed to be her turn to go in after number three came out, but suddenly a nurse led two women directly into the examination room.
When others asked, they were told that critically ill pregnant women could skip the queue for medical treatment.
As a result, the people behind them heard them chatting with the doctor about everyday things, including when their elderly relatives would have birthdays.
Pregnant woman number four was already seething with anger, and when she heard that Ren Qin was being harassed, she couldn't help but start arguing with Xue Ruzhi.
"Outrageous!" Hu Xiangming grumbled irritably and rushed into the consultation room, each step seemingly carrying his impatience.
Vice Dean Lin gestured for Chen Yun to stay in the corridor and then followed her inside.
Chen Yun turned and walked up to Ren Qin.
"Director Chen." Ren Qin was not surprised by Chen Yun's arrival.
Everyone in the obstetrics and gynecology department knew that the head of the neonatology department was coming to work today, and many people were waiting to see him.
"Are you alright?" Chen Yun asked.
"It's nothing." Ren Qin wiped away her tears with the back of her hand and quickly regained her composure: "I'm used to it." She sniffed and forced a smile.
"Is the child going to have surgery?"
Ren Qin knew who Chen Yun was talking about, and her expression immediately brightened when she mentioned her daughter: "She can have the surgery in a few days. Director Xu said that after the surgery, she will be no different from a normal child."
"That's wonderful." Chen Yun was genuinely happy for the little girl, and a smile naturally appeared on her face as well: "I must visit the child sometime when she's hospitalized."
“Jiaojiao will definitely be very happy. She keeps talking about the auntie who gave her candy on the train.”
"Jiaojiao?"
"Yes! We'll name her Hu Jiaojiao."
"A good name."
In the consultation room, all that could be heard was Hu Xiangming's forceful criticism, which sounded quite severe, even mentioning the cancellation of this year's bonus.
"Director Chen, I have already applied to transfer to the neonatal department and will report to your office tomorrow," Ren Qin said abruptly.
Chen Yun raised an eyebrow.
It seems this is why Director Xue is targeting me... Isn't voluntarily applying for a transfer just openly showing that I want to leave?
"Welcome." Chen Yun smiled and extended her hand.
Everyone in the corridor was listening intently to what was happening in the examination room, and Chen Yun never expected that it would be related to her.
After the criticism session, Hu Xiangming did not introduce Xue Ruzhi to Chen Yun at all, but instead handed over the next task of the visit to Vice Dean Lin.
"Today, you can familiarize yourself with the equipment in the nursery. You'll officially start working tomorrow morning."
After leaving those words, Hu Xiangming hurriedly departed.
Vice Dean Lin glanced in Chen Yun's direction, his gaze carrying a hidden meaning, but it was impossible to tell whether it was good or bad.
"Let's go to the nursery."
The words "Neonatal Department" are hanging above the entrance to the department, which has been renovated.
The three wards were combined into one, and sixteen simple wooden beds were placed inside. The bed railings were very high to prevent the babies from falling out.
The small room next door contains the core equipment of the entire department.
Four insulated boxes.
“A water tank type insulated box.” Chen Yun placed his hand on the transparent glass and looked into the insulated box. The specific operation of the insulated box immediately came to mind: “It can only play the most basic role in keeping warm, and it relies entirely on manual water filling.”
"Does Xiao Chen even know how to use an insulated box?"
Vice President Lin was very surprised. Before Chen Yun came, she had already arranged for staff to train all the medical staff in the nursery on how to operate the incubator.
“I have always paid close attention to all medical publications, and I even asked a friend to get some foreign medical journals for me... I observed the water incubator at Kunan City Hospital.”
This was the only excuse Chen Yun could come up with, because within her scope of work, she had no access to the equipment of these large hospitals.
Vice Dean Lin nodded with a smile.
Then they led the person to the last insulated box, which was a few sizes smaller, and asked, "Do you recognize this machine?"
"Air servo-controlled insulated box," Chen Yun accurately stated its name.
This insulated box is smaller than the bulky water tank type insulated box. The main frame is matte silver-gray, and the glass is more transparent than that of the water tank type insulated box.
"It seems I don't need to worry about operational issues at all," Vice Dean Lin smiled.
The serious face suddenly broke into a smile, as if he had begun to acknowledge Chen Yun, and his tone of voice became much gentler.
"This machine was only assembled a few days ago, and it's now a treasure of your department, so you must use it with care."
Chen Yun nodded emphatically.
"Then let's go take a look at the milk preparation area and the washing area..."
***
Chen Yunzheng is gradually becoming familiar with the place where he will be working.
At the entrance of the Fifth Primary School, far away on Xijing Road, Gao Ming and Xiao Mu were squatting at the door waiting for the children to go in for the exam.
Gao Ming was waiting for Gao Nian'an, while Xiao Mu was waiting for his nephew.
"I really envy you."
Xiao Mu married late, and the year she gave birth coincided with the implementation of the one-child policy. She only had one daughter, who was about the same age as Gao Nianping.
Gao Nianping slid down and climbed back up from Gao Ming's back countless times, having a great time.
Xiao Mu's daughter is cared for by her parents and mother-in-law in turns. She rarely reunites with her parents, and when she sees the couple, they are practically strangers.
Finally, their new job wasn't so busy, and they were thinking of bringing their daughter back... but the girl was no longer willing to be close to them.
Xiao Mu deeply regretted not letting the child live with them.
Today, I finally managed to coax my child to go out with him, but as soon as my cousin Du Mao entered the school, the little girl immediately found a corner to sit in, completely unwilling to be with this unfamiliar father.
Unlike the clever youngest son, who clung to his father and refused to get down.
"Dad, when will Mom get off work?"
"Dad, what are we having for lunch?"
"What if my sister doesn't pass the exam? Will she cry?"
Even those repetitive words sounded adorable to Xiao Mu, and he was willing to listen to his daughter act cute like that every day.
"Go play with Jiayun for a while, and Dad will talk to Uncle Xiao."
Gao Ming clearly didn't understand Xiao Mu's envy. He tucked Gao Nianping under his arm and then put him on the ground.
Gao Nianping glanced at Xiao Jiayun, who was clasping her hands not far away, and nodded seriously.
The chubby little guy ran off into the distance and waved to Xiao Jiayun in a very familiar way: "Hello, Jiayun, my name is Gao Nianping. My mom said she hoped my sister and I would be safe and sound, so she named us that..."
Gao Ming shook his head and chuckled, then turned his gaze back to the school gate.
“I’m also worried that my eldest daughter will come back crying if she doesn’t pass the exam, so I need to think of a way to comfort her.”
"Company Commander Gao," Xiao Mu said, looking at Gao Ming's profile with amusement, "I've noticed that you've changed a lot since you married your wife."
"What has changed?"
"The company commander I know always talks about missions and work, but today he didn't mention anything about the company to me. Instead, he kept talking about his wife and two children."
"Nothing much to say about the company." Gao Ming laughed happily, then stretched lazily: "Let's grab a quick bite at a restaurant for lunch, and then come to my place for a couple of drinks tonight."
"You're in charge of cooking?" Xiao Mu laughed.
“Of course I cook it,” Gao Ming said matter-of-factly, with a particularly proud expression. “Your sister-in-law and the two kids all love my cooking.”
Gao Ming was well aware that he had changed.
The sharp edges that had been forged in the army were smoothed out by the smiles of children, and even the exaggerated expressions of Chen Yun's deliberate flattery made her feel happy.
Life is about finding happiness. Whether you're successful in your career or in cooking, it's all a form of achievement.
Xiao Mu smiled and said, "I really should learn from you how to change my identity."
"Then you have a lot to learn, look at Li Huguo..."
Li Huguo tried his best to please Li Shuaishuai, but it was not as effective as a bowl of delicious fried rice.
They were both strangers to the children, but now their interactions with the dolls are at two extremes.
"The exam is over."
The gates of the Fifth Elementary School were opened, and a group of little children, looking like colorful mushrooms, rushed happily towards their parents.
They each held a report card, which was crucial in determining whether the children had passed their exams.
Gao Ming looked into the school gate again and again, but he couldn't see his daughter anywhere.
Xiao Mu was also a little anxious: "Why haven't Nian An and Xiao Mao come out yet?"
Not only did Gao Nian'an not see anyone, but his nephew Du Mao also didn't see anyone for a long time.
"..."
"They're out!"
The two children did come out, but they were led slowly by two teachers.
The two braids that I had just tied up for Gao Nian'an this morning are now only on one side; the other side has already come loose and is draped over her shoulders.
Gao Ming sighed, worried that his daughter might have gotten into some trouble.
There were two tears on the knees of his pants, but judging from how smoothly he walked, he didn't seem to be injured.
Gao Ming became even more certain... that Gao Nian'an must have messed up the exam.
"My God." Gao Ming sighed and smiled bitterly, wondering how he would explain to Chen Yun that night that his daughter had not only failed the exam but also lost a pair of pants.
Xiao Mu was amused by Gao Ming's expression and covered his mouth, trying very hard to suppress his laughter.
Who are Gao Nian'an's parents?
"Teacher," Gao Ming said, ignoring the curious stares from the surrounding parents, and hurried over, "Did Gao Nian'an get into a fight?"
"Dad, I didn't fight!" Gao Nian'an pouted, quite dissatisfied with Gao Ming's guess: "I did a good deed."
"What good deed have you done?"
Gao Ming quickly squatted down to check his knee, and after confirming that it was fine, he checked other parts of his body.
The teacher smiled warmly and said, "Gao Nian'an almost got injured today because she was brave enough to help someone. In fact, all the teachers in our school should thank her."
clever:"……"
The female teacher ruffled Gao Nian'an's hair, handed the schoolbag to Gao Ming, and then smiled as she started braiding another braid.
"A dog suddenly ran into the playground today; it was Gao Nian'an..."
After finishing the exam, Gao Nian'an didn't rush to leave the school to hand in his exam results to his parents. Instead, he took Du Mao to the school's teaching building to watch other students have a physical education class.
I had only been watching for a short while when suddenly a dog rushed out from nowhere.
It was a mixed-breed dog, and for some reason, it went berserk and pounced on the students on the playground.
The children were terrified and cried loudly; the female teacher could only protect the closest few students by herself.
Just as the dog was about to bite the little girl who had fallen, Gao Nian'an suddenly rushed out and pounced on the dog... pinching its mouth shut.
Even now, the teacher still finds it unbelievable.
The little girl, so small... gripped the dog's mouth tightly with both hands and clamped the dog's body firmly between her legs.
clever:"……"
For the first time, Gao Ming couldn't control his expression due to surprise. His mouth was slightly open, and he didn't know how to respond for a moment.
"Gao Nian'an is not only full of a sense of justice, but also has amazing strength."
The female teacher smiled and flicked Gao Nian'an's cheek, as if she particularly liked this righteous and awe-inspiring young girl.
"Dad, aren't I amazing!" Gao Nian'an threw herself into Gao Ming's arms, proudly raising her chin: "Remember to tell Mom when you get home tonight!"
His innocent appearance drew knowing smiles from the adults.
The teacher continued, "We went to the grade head's office again, which is why we were a little late."
Then two pieces of paper were handed to Gao Ming.
One is Gao Nian'an's entrance exam score of 95, and the other is the admission notice from the Fifth Primary School.
Admissions are based on exam scores from highest to lowest, and 95's score just barely falls outside the admission cutoff.
Gao Nian'an, who should have been rejected, was admitted to the school despite his act of bravery!
clever:"……"
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