Chapter 80 Discusses Compensation
Inside the transparent insulated box, the tiny body vibrated slightly in rhythm with the machine.
The electrocardiogram monitoring electrodes attached to the chest wall appeared unusually large, seemingly covering the entire small chest.
"Director Chen, the EEG team said they have no precedent for performing this on newborns, and they asked if we have any doctors here who know how to do it?"
A slightly overweight doctor tiptoed in from outside the door.
This is Yu Bing, the head doctor of the second department. She has just been transferred from the district health center to the workers' hospital and has almost no experience in neonatal resuscitation.
However, being intelligent and eager to learn, Chen Yun was very willing to teach her his experience step by step.
“I’ll operate it myself. Tomorrow, you should notify all the doctors and nurses in the department to come and observe.” Chen Yun’s gaze remained fixed on the incubator.
"Director Chen, the child..."
"The situation is temporarily stable." Chen Yun pointed to the small figure lying on the glass: "There are occasional twitches in the limbs, which shows signs of ischemic encephalopathy."
What do you think the chances are of having cerebral palsy?
“It depends on what we do.” Chen Yun suddenly reached into the incubator, put a small towel behind the baby’s head to raise it: “Disinfect the rubber cap.”
Chen Yun sewed two swimming caps together to make a double-layered swimming cap, with a little bit of salt water-based crushed ice in the middle.
Since the incubator does not have sub-low temperature capabilities, the only way to save the patient is through the most rudimentary methods.
This method requires that someone must stay in the incubator at all times and measure rectal temperature constantly to prevent the temperature from dropping too low or the ice from melting into water.
Yu Bing quickly fetched an ice cap and filled it with crushed ice, while Chen Yun wrapped the cap with several layers of cotton cloth.
Place the ice cap under the child's pillow, avoiding the fontanelle as much as possible.
"Test rectal temperature every half hour. If the temperature drops below 34 degrees Celsius, immediately remove the ice cap. Record any limb twitching in the child... Observe changes in fontanelle tension..."
After arranging the follow-up treatment, Chen Yun went to her office to write down the most important treatment details for the next 72 hours.
I had just finished handing over all the tasks when the phone rang.
Hu Xiangming notified Chen Yun to attend a meeting in his office on the twelfth floor. The main topic of the meeting was to discuss follow-up treatment with the mother's family.
Chen Yun rubbed her temples; what was bound to happen would happen.
A heated argument broke out in the office. Su Wen's family members were agitated and slammed their fists on the desk.
Chen Yun pushed open the door and entered, and the office instantly fell silent.
"Director Chen," Hu Xiangming gestured to the empty seats opposite the family members, then exchanged a glance with Vice President Lin before slowly speaking, "As Su Wen's family members, we understand how you feel right now..."
By first reassuring the family and promising that the hospital would take full responsibility, Hu Xiangming's firm attitude gradually calmed the family's emotions.
Su Wen's husband wiped away his tears, then suddenly stood up and bowed deeply to Chen Yun.
"I heard everything from the nurses. If Director Chen hadn't come back in time, my child would have died!" She said, wiping away tears again.
Chen Yun sighed and said bluntly, "The child's condition can only be considered temporarily stable. We can only observe how well he recovers."
"..."
"Director Chen, please tell everyone about the child's situation first."
Chen Yun nodded, opened the emergency records she had brought, and read them aloud to the family members, word by word.
When they heard that the baby had no heartbeat at birth, either Su Wen's mother or her mother-in-law's aunt were so frightened that they began to sob quietly.
"Due to limited hospital resources, we can only reduce the risk of long-term brain damage by manually cooling the child with ice caps..."
Let alone the Workers' Hospital, there are currently no incubators in sub-low temperature mode in the entire country.
"Ice cap?"
I was amazed by the method Chen Yun mentioned for lowering the baby's temperature, and even more so by her claim that it could reduce the aftereffects of hypoxia.
Chen Yun nodded: "This method is not my original idea, but a concept proposed by pediatricians at Renmin University Hospital based on foreign medical journals on neonatal brain injury and hypothermia. I just applied the concept to clinical practice."
"Won't the child get frostbite?"
“We need to monitor her at all times for 72 hours, and stop immediately if low temperatures occur…” Chen Yun then looked at Su Wen’s family: “Reducing the risk of long-term effects is more important than the potential damage from low temperatures.”
Su Wen's husband nodded quickly: "I'll listen to Dr. Chen."
"I will adjust the treatment plan in a timely manner based on hypothermia treatment and various tests. The neonatal department will communicate with the family every day."
The family members showed great respect to the doctor who saved Su Wen and her child, and no one interrupted her when she spoke.
After explaining the child's situation, Chen Yun had nothing more to do.
But... Hu Xiang didn't let Chen Yun leave. Instead, he smiled and glanced at her before continuing to comfort the family members.
Until—the conference room door was pushed open again.
Two men in executive jackets walked into the conference room with serious expressions, followed by Xue Ruzhi, whose face was covered in tears.
The family members instantly became excited, and the old woman who had been crying her eyes out rushed over.
The office was in complete chaos.
Amidst the cacophony, Chen Yun clearly heard Xue Ruzhi's sophistry.
"The fetal deceleration fluctuations are within the normal range, so how can I calculate a sudden and significant deceleration?"
"The fetus is only 37 weeks along. As a doctor, of course I hope the mother can reach her due date, I..."
"Has the child been saved?!"
"Besides, you insisted on inviting me out to dinner, and I couldn't refuse, so I went along. And the red envelope too..."
Chen Yun snorted coldly.
Vice Dean Lin glanced at Chen Yun with some surprise, not expecting that such a gentle person would show such a look of disgust.
"Alright!" Hu Xiangming slammed his hand on the conference table, the cup lid making a sharp clanging sound. "The deed is done, now the most important thing is how to solve it."
The two men in jackets haven't said a word since they entered; they just found a spot at the bottom and sat quietly.
Since we're addressing the problem, we have to start with the follow-up treatment for the mother and child.
Hu Xiangming stated, "The hospital will not shirk responsibility. Since the medical accident was caused by the negligence of our hospital's doctors, we are willing to bear all subsequent treatment costs."
The hospital will take full responsibility for the mother's and child's follow-up treatment, and will be responsible for the child's lifelong rehabilitation even if the child later suffers brain damage.
After this point was raised, the family members clearly felt much more at ease.
Next is the specific compensation.
After some haggling, Hu Xiangming and Dean Lin exchanged a glance and agreed to the family's demand for 50,000 yuan in compensation.
"We have one more request!"
Finally, Su Wen's husband suddenly spoke up.
“Tell us your requirements, and we will try our best to consider them as long as they are reasonable,” Hu Xiangming replied.
“We demand that Dr. Chen take over all subsequent treatments. If Dr. Chen does not agree, we will transfer to Renmin University Hospital for further treatment.”
Several gazes turned to Chen Yun.
Chen Yun nodded... Even if the family members suggested transferring her to another hospital immediately, she would still have to try to dissuade them.
After all, Renmin University Hospital also lacks hypothermia treatment methods, and Chen Yun has more confidence in her own judgment.
"Okay, the hospital will draft the specific agreement and then we'll get your signatures." After Hu Xiangming finished speaking, Vice President Lin stood up: "There are still some details to discuss in my office."
The meeting room fell silent again.
Hu Xiangming stood up: "Are you two comrades from the Health Bureau?"
"Hello Dean Hu, we are from the Beicheng City Health Bureau. We were notified by the bureau to investigate Xue Ruzhi for dereliction of duty and accepting bribes."
"Please have a seat, comrades."
Chen Yun wondered why Hu Xiangming wouldn't let her leave.
Soon... she found out the reason.
The health bureau questioned Hu Xiangming in detail about the rescue efforts and the entire timeline of the day. The same investigation process was conducted on Hu Xiangming.
Finally, it was Xue Ruzhi's turn.
"Xue Ruzhi, is there anything else you'd like to add?"
Xue Ruzhi's face was deathly pale. She didn't even care about the wrinkled collar that her family had been pulling on earlier. Large tears rolled down her cheeks.
After all, all the doctors and nurses in the obstetrics and gynecology department across all timelines can testify, plus the fact that he was caught red-handed accepting bribes.
What other excuses could Xue Ruzhi possibly offer...?
All she could say was the same old thing she'd just told the family, repeating the same excuses over and over again.
“Okay, we also need to go to the obstetrics and gynecology department to record some testimonies. Regarding the punishment for Xue Ruzhi, before the health bureau makes a decision internally, the hospital can first take measures to suspend her from her duties.”
After saying this, the two stood up and left.
People came and went in the conference room, and Chen Yun felt it was probably time for her to go back.
"Dean, then I..."
"Xiao Chen, wait a minute." Hu Xiangming gestured for him to stop, and announced with a grim expression, "From now on, all of Comrade Xue Ruzhi's work at the hospital is suspended. Go home and wait for the hospital's notification."
Xue Ruzhi did not move.
A chilling glint appeared in Hu Xiangming's eyes, and his tone seemed to carry icy intent: "You want me to include your private communications with medical representatives in the report as well?"
Thump—
The chair was suddenly knocked over, and Xue Ruzhi stumbled out of the conference room.
Once her acceptance of bribes from medical representatives is reported, it won't be as simple as just being suspended from her post.
Going home and figuring out a solution... that was Xue Ruzhi's only thought at that moment.
"Little Chen!" Hu Xiangming's expression changed, and he said with a smile, drawing out his words, "A department is leaderless, you see..."
Chen Yun immediately sensed something was wrong.
"Dean, how can I manage two departments!" Chen Yun waved her hands in alarm. "You originally assigned me to run the neonatal department... and it was only said that I was temporarily in charge of the two departments."
"It's temporary!" Hu Xiangming's face was full of sincerity, as if he himself believed his own words: "You can rest once I find a suitable person to take over, but for now, only you can help!"
Seeing that Chen Yun still looked reluctant, he quickly added, "How about this... I'll arrange your application to join the Party."
In order to secure a position as director of the Workers' Hospital, one must not only pass the professional title examination but also be a member of the Communist Party.
"How is it?" Hu Xiangming smiled.
What else could she do... Chen Yun had no choice at all.
"You have to give me a long holiday for the Chinese New Year!" Chen Yun reluctantly compromised, and could only offer another condition as a compromise: "Also, I would like to apply for the import of a new centrifuge."
"I agree to the long holiday, but as for the centrifuges... I'll have to try to get them when I go to the meeting up there."
In any case, Chen Yun found some small consolation.
"Go back and write a report on neonatal hypothermia brain protection. Since we're going to make the neonatal department our hospital's flagship department, advanced concepts are essential..."
Chen Yun nodded.
Hypothermia treatment requires a long period of medical verification, and Chen Yun was able to know the outcome in advance because of her advanced medical concepts from her previous life.
Updating and transforming medical concepts is a long and arduous task.
***
This medical incident was a major shock to the entire obstetrics and gynecology department of the hospital.
The news that Chen Yun would concurrently serve as the head of a department was conveyed to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology that afternoon.
Surprisingly, the majority of people in the department were happy.
Although Chen Yun is young, his medical skills and experience are impeccable. More importantly, he has a gentle temperament, is generous, and is willing to teach others.
However, managing two departments plus the neonatal department would multiply Chen Yun's workload.
While she was busy and overwhelmed with work, her family was also having a lively time!
Fifth Primary School.
Gao Ming and Xiao Mu looked at each other at the school gate at nine o'clock on Friday morning.
"You're here for the awards ceremony too?"
Gao Ming smiled and nodded: "The child's mother is busy." As he spoke, he didn't forget to straighten the neatly ironed collar of his shirt: "Nian Anfei from my family told me to dress nicely."
Xiao Mu's gaze, however, fell on the brand-new black sedan parked at the school gate.
I knew that a sophisticated transportation company could make money, but I never imagined they were this rich. You probably couldn't find more than a handful of these brand-new "Haicheng" cars in the whole city.
"Excuse me, comrade, how do I get to Class 3, Grade 1?"
"First floor of Teaching Building No. 2," the gatekeeper replied lazily, listening to the radio.
"Old Xiao, why is it always you who comes to help Du Mao with the meetings?"
The two walked toward the teaching building, and Gao Ming asked about something he had been curious about for a long time.
Du Mao's uncle, Xiao Mu, handles all the big and small matters at school. When I visited Xiao Mu's house last time, I found that Du Mao seemed to be living there.
“This child’s parents are divorced.” Xiao Mu sighed. “The child…is left without anyone to care for him.”
The simple phrase "no one cares" was enough for Gao Ming to hear the bitterness in the voice.
"I'm taking the kids to the park to fly kites tomorrow. Would you like to come along if you're free?"
"Sure!" Xiao Mu smiled.
His wife always says she wants to learn how to take care of the children from Gao Ming, so he needs to seize the opportunity to learn and try to get closer to his daughter as soon as possible.
There were quite a few parents on the school playground, chatting in twos and threes.
Microphones, tables, chairs, and benches have already been set up in front of the playground.
Following the signs posted on the grass, Gao Ming and Xiao Mu found the parents' seating area for Class 3, Grade 1.
"Actually, I've always been curious to ask you this."
"What are you curious about?"
Gao Ming unbuttoned his suit jacket and sat down, leaning back in the chair with his long legs casually crossed. This simple action immediately attracted the attention of many parents.
The suit fit him perfectly, his hair was styled in a special way, and he sat there with an air of authority... instantly standing out from the crowd.
Xiao Mu unconsciously tugged at his wrinkled polyester shirt.
"You're getting more handsome as you get older!"
"Huh?" Gao Ming turned his head in confusion, not understanding what Xiao was so curious about: "I have to go to discuss a collaboration this afternoon, so I have to dress up properly... Who dresses like this at home normally?"
Chen Yun arranged Gao Ming's clothes and makeup according to her previous life's aesthetic standards for handsome men. As long as the height is there, a 60-point appearance can be transformed into a 90-point appearance.
“That makes sense.” Xiao Mu also crossed his legs, just like Gao Ming.
"Is this what you wanted to ask?"
"No... I wanted to ask you, sister-in-law, you're so busy with work, how come Nian'an and Nianping still like Mom the most?"
“No matter how busy your sister-in-law is, she will always find time to talk to the two children.” Gao Ming thought carefully and added, “Besides, when I was earning money outside, your sister-in-law raised the two children single-handedly. How could they not be close to their mother?”
Xiao Mu wanted to ask how to have a heart-to-heart talk, but his words were instantly drowned out by the children's cheers.
A dense throng of students poured out of the teaching building, chattering like chicks released from their coop.
Gao Ming hadn't even seen his daughter before he heard her loud voice.
"Gao Nian'an, may I borrow your '100,000 Whys'?"
"Of course, I'll bring it to you tomorrow."
"Can I touch your bow?"
"Sure! But you have to be careful. My grandma made this based on what I saw in a TV series, and I love it!"
Gao Nian'an, wearing a blue school uniform, was surrounded by people.
Whether in Guanming Hutong or at school, Gao Nian'an could always get along with the other children.
"dad!"
The father and daughter were more than ten meters apart when Gao Nian'an saw Gao Ming and immediately ran over with her arms outstretched like a bird.
"Slower."
His daughter's strength was not to be underestimated; even after experiencing it several times, Gao Ming still felt he was somewhat "too strong to handle."
He secretly rubbed his chest, which was sore from the impact, while putting on a nonchalant expression.
"Dad, Huang Lili wants to trade her grandma's big award certificate for my bow tie." Gao Nian'an sat on Gao Ming's lap, swinging her red leather shoes. "But I didn't agree. I can get the certificate myself!"
"Gao Nian'an!" Du Mao, panting heavily, finally caught up, not even glancing at his uncle: "Why didn't you wait for me?"
"What does the teacher want with you?"
"The teacher wanted to find you, but you ran too fast!" Du Mao then remembered his uncle's existence, but instead complained, "Gao Nian'an refused to participate in training, and the teacher asked me to persuade her."
Xiao Mu: "..."
"What kind of training?" Gao Ming asked hurriedly.
Gao Nian'an frowned and muttered under his breath, "The teacher wants me to participate in the school's basketball training, but I'm not going!"
Even the swaying of her legs seemed to carry a hint of reluctance.
“If you don’t like it, then we won’t go.” Gao Ming unconditionally supported his daughter and said without hesitation for a second.
This made the physical education teacher, who followed to try and persuade him, gasp in shock.
"Gao Nian'an's father?"
Teacher Liang walked up to Gao Ming with his hands behind his back. As soon as he extended his right hand, Gao Nian'an turned his head to avoid the teacher's hand, looking unhappy.
"Hello, Teacher Liang."
"This is what happened..."
Teacher Liang, with a mix of amusement and exasperation, recounted why he wanted to invite Gao Nian'an to participate in basketball training.
The story begins on the day of the entrance exam, when Gao Nian'an rescued a classmate by jumping on a dog. Teacher Liang then began to pay attention to this somewhat special new student.
Gao Nian'an is very intelligent, not only quick-witted but also with outstanding physical condition.
The teacher discovered her great talent in basketball during physical education class; she could dribble past opponents skillfully after only two repetitions.
Teacher Liang didn't want to miss out on such a promising basketball talent, so he wanted to invite Gao Nian'an to participate in the school's basketball training program.
Moreover, Gao Nian'an himself said at the beginning that he liked basketball.
"As for why she suddenly became unwilling, I don't understand either!" Teacher Liang said, looking troubled.
The little girl's mood changed faster than the weather; she suddenly became unwilling while they were talking and just... ran away!
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