The Enhanced Doctor-Chapter 784 Intern life will be hard

Liu Banxia was quite interested in Su Wenhao's suggestion. While they were still awaiting the CT results, the three general surgery interns were called over.

"You guys are super lucky, aren't you? Excited? Thrilled? At least Su Wenhao is thinking of you all," Liu Banxia chuckled as he looked at them.

"The appendix is a little companion we often encounter in the emergency department. This little brother or sister, when it throws a tantrum, can really make people miserable."

"You're very lucky today. You'll get to see a very unique appendix—an absolute non-conformist in the appendix community. And the one performing this surgery will be him: Su Wenhao, with his honest appearance and skilled technique."

"Teacher Liu, please don't dig a pit and bury me in it. At least leave me some air to breathe," Su Wenhao said helplessly.

"Breathe for what? There's no need at all," Liu Banxia said nonchalantly.

"Keep it up; you can do it. Not only do I have high hopes for you, but Su Wenhao and all the medical staff in the Emergency Center's general surgery department do as well."

"Perform well next; it will be recorded in your evaluations. Youth is wonderful, so full of vigor. You must be very excited right now, aren't you? Good, very good. That's the spirit."

After speaking, Liu Banxia nodded and slipped aside.

"Teacher Liu, if you have Su Wenhao give them a show of strength, won't that make things difficult for Old Su?" Liu Yiqing asked curiously.

"Don't worry. Su Wenhao might look very honest, but he's actually quite cunning. I suspect this is all your influence," Liu Banxia said.

"Teacher Liu, watch your words, watch your words. We wouldn't dare try to steal that credit from you," Li Hao added.

"What are you saying? At least the idea of giving them a show of strength wasn't proposed by me, was it? My original thought was just to let them observe up close," Liu Banxia said innocently.

"But didn't you say we should add some fun to this surgery?" Xu Yino muttered from the side.

Indeed, giving the interns a show of strength was her idea. But that was only due to Liu Banxia's subtle instigation that such a brilliant proposal came about.

And then what? The Great Demon Liu, who loves to stir up trouble, just steps aside and gives all the credit to us? We can't accept that.

Miao Rui glanced at the three interns still excitedly surrounding Su Wenhao and shook her head helplessly.

Poor kids. You have no idea how treacherous this world is. When the Great Demon Liu and these little demons he leads bare their fangs at you, you won't even have a chance to regret it.

After waiting a bit longer, the patient returned, clutching his stomach and holding his CT films. Liu Banxia also leaned over to take a look.

"We need to operate immediately. This appendix is severely swollen, showing signs of pus, and could perforate at any moment," Su Wenhao said with a frown after examining the scans. Just then, Liu Banxia received a notification: DING! Consultation task completed. Earned 50 experience points.

"Have you contacted your family? You need to be admitted directly and have surgery right away," Liu Banxia asked.

The patient nodded. "Yes, they're on their way. Can I sign first? The doctor over at CT also said it's very dangerous."

"You can sign. Let's get the paperwork started, then go directly to surgery," Su Wenhao said.

The patient's condition was already very serious. Purulent appendicitis required very careful handling. The main concern was perforation, which could contaminate the abdominal cavity. If the abdominal cavity became contaminated, regardless of whether peritonitis developed, it would need to be treated with extreme caution, requiring a full set of procedures.

It's often the case that minor and major surgeries are separated by only a fine line. This tests not only the surgeon's skill but also depends on the progression of the patient's condition.

Preparations were needed before the surgery. If the patient's appendix perforated during this time, they would have to switch to open surgery. That would allow for a more thorough and convenient irrigation.

After giving instructions, Liu Banxia also hurried to the operating room.

However, this time he was merely an observer, essentially providing backup for Su Wenhao. He wouldn't have needed to worry if it were a routine appendectomy.

"President Liu, what brings you here? Are you going to personally guide the surgery?" Li Liwei joked when he saw Liu Banxia walk in.

"I'm just here to watch the show. Su Wenhao is the chief surgeon, Liu Yiqing is the first assistant, and the three interns are observing. You guys are doing well too, bringing your interns right in," Liu Banxia said.

"You bet. Once they were assigned to our department, we didn't let them leave. Old Wang said they need to get into character early," Li Liwei said.

"Not bad. It seems those two have instantly become the treasures of your anesthesiology department. That's great," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"Anyway, our current staffing is quite decent. Adding two anesthesiologists has relieved a lot of pressure. If we train them for a year, they'll be able to stand on their own, and we'll have less to worry about," Li Liwei said.

"Dream on! There will only be more patients and more surgeries. Our department is fully established now; do you think we'll have fewer patients?" Liu Banxia said.

"Why wait a year? Half a year should be enough. After six months, for routine minor surgeries on patients in good physical condition, you just supervise and let those two handle them."

"It's like Su Wenhao and the others. I generally only watch them perform one or two surgeries. After that, as long as they feel confident about a procedure they can handle, I let them do it."

Just as they were speaking, Su Wenhao and his team wheeled the patient in.

"How is it?" Liu Banxia asked.

"The abdominal pain hasn't worsened, and it seems there's no perforation. The patient's family has also arrived. We'll start with a laparoscopy to explore, then decide," Su Wenhao said.

"Okay, the stage is yours. You three, watch carefully. Before the regularly employed staff and the hospital's established personnel arrive, you can get a little preferential treatment," Liu Banxia said.

The three interns quickly nodded.

They were still in a state of excitement. Being able to go into surgery on their very first day, whether as observers or something else, showed that they were being taken seriously.

"Here, mark the trocar placement for exploration," Su Wenhao said.

The three interns glanced at each other. Finally, Chen Dongmei, standing on the left, picked up the marker and began.

"Do you think your marking is correct?" Su Wenhao asked with a frown after she finished.

Chen Dongmei, who had been enthusiastic, suddenly felt the temperature in the operating room drop upon hearing his emotionless question. Sweat began to bead on her forehead.

"You two, check it. See if the marking is correct," Su Wenhao continued.

The other two quickly leaned over, but they didn't give an answer immediately.

Liu Banxia watched with relish, not offering any hints even when he saw Chen Dongmei shoot him a pleading glance.

"You've studied in medical school for so long, and this is what you've learned?" Su Wenhao continued.

"Teacher Su, I believe the marking is correct," said the intern Xu Zhenkai.

"It was correct. Who said it was wrong? Then why hesitate? Marking the exploratory ports is such a simple task," Su Wenhao said.

The three interns were a bit dumbfounded. What did he mean? They were given a stern look even though the marking was correct? Where had all the earlier laughter and pleasantries gone?

"Actually, Su Wenhao was just teasing you at first. But later, he genuinely got a bit annoyed," Liu Banxia spoke up.

"As surgeons, what we fear most is often hesitation. You must have strong decisiveness. When what your eyes see matches the knowledge you've learned, why do you still doubt yourselves?"

"Were you perhaps considering that this was a 'willful' appendix, and because of its willfulness, the port placement would also change?"

"This lesson you've learned today is very valuable. A doctor's decisiveness directly relates to the patient's life. This is also about self-awareness. It's precisely because your grasp of the knowledge you've learned isn't solid enough that you hesitate."

"In the future, be more forthright, more confident. Su Wenhao is just a paper tiger. The ones you really need to watch out for are Xu Yino and Liu Yiqing. Those two are no easy marks."

Liu Yiqing was very exasperated. How did he get dragged into this?

With his banter, the three interns' moods eased slightly. However, they also had a premonition that their upcoming intern life might not be as wonderful as they had imagined.

"Exploration reveals an ectopic appendix, approximately 6 centimeters long, swollen and thickened, with pus at the distal end, but no perforation. The mesoappendix shows mild edema, with no fluid accumulation. A laparoscopic appendectomy can be performed," Liu Yiqing reported after the exploration.

"Now, you need to pay attention to their operating techniques. Although there are places for you to practice, there are too many people who need practice, so it's entirely down to luck," Liu Banxia spoke again.

"They all further refined their operational skills during actual surgeries. It's not an easy job; after all, you're achieving your objective indirectly through instruments."

"Now you're done for, right? Stunned, aren't you? You've seen the true nature of these smiling tigers, haven't you? You have no idea how exhausting it was for me when I was training them. Every single one of them was so mischievous."

Liu Banxia was now clearly siding with the interns, "denouncing" Su Wenhao's "atrocious" behavior.

However, the interns didn't fall for it. If they still couldn't figure out what was going on by now, their years in university would have been truly wasted.

So they became even more keenly aware that their upcoming internship would be tougher. Not only would they have to face demanding teachers, but they also had to be wary of Liu Banxia.

Often, it seemed impossible to tell if his words were genuine encouragement or if he was egging you on.

It's a real headache. Better not to think about it for now and just watch the procedure.