My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points Chapter 1231 - 485: Rectal Repair Surgery, Director Qu Requests to Join_2

When tackling routine Level 3 and Level 4 surgeries, provided they aren't overly intricate, Zhou Can can guide a streamlined surgical team to finalize five or six cases daily. This throughput is double or triple that of his peers.

In terms of pure surgical velocity, only the former Xu Yidao stood as a match.

These days, Dr. Xu carries a heavier burden, prioritizing stability and safety over raw speed.

Advancing in age, he can no longer maintain the frenetic pace set by a young powerhouse like Zhou Can.

"No need to bother!"

Qu Zi cast a brief look toward the anesthesia nurse before responding to Zhou Can.

Essentially, instrument and circulating nurses function as extensions of the lead surgeon, while anesthesia nurses serve as the right hand of the anesthesiologist.

Like their surgical counterparts, anesthesia nurses occupy a specialized niche within the nursing profession.

Their role demands a highly advanced and technical skill set.

Serving as the eyes and ears for the anesthesiologist, they provide critical support across numerous tasks.

"There is still a major surgery slated for this afternoon; why not dine with us? You can review the procedural plan while you eat."

In truth, the planning had essentially been finalized already.

Zhou Can merely offered this as a pretext to encourage her and the anesthesia nurse to stay for a meal.

"That sounds acceptable! Just note that Qin Yue avoids spicy dishes."

Qu Zi gave a nod of consent.

Zhou Can signaled for Ma Xiaolan to handle the food delivery.

It is worth noting that operating room protocols were once incredibly rigid; doctors were strictly forbidden from bringing personal mobile devices inside.

Jewelry—watches, rings, and earrings—was similarly banned, requiring storage in the changing facilities.

Under the current administration, Tu Ya’s policies have become far more flexible, permitting interns to carry phones provided they remain in silent mode.

However, should a device sound off while a senior surgeon is in the middle of a procedure, a stern reprimand is almost guaranteed.

As for public concerns regarding doctors using phones while operating, such scenarios are practically non-existent. The area above the waist is kept sterile, and all hand protocols mandate thorough sanitization followed by disposable sterile gloves.

Double-gloving is occasionally standard practice.

For instance, when an experienced midwife performs a cervical check on an expectant mother, she will often double-glove her right hand.

Once the examination concludes, the outer layer is discarded, effectively mitigating infection risks for the patient during the procedure.

Over thirty minutes later, the surgery reached its conclusion.

To be fair, once Zhou Can delegated the closing stages to Yang Zhi, the operation was already a confirmed success.

"Once the patient is safely transferred to the recovery ward, everyone head to the break room for a quick meal and a moment of respite. We need to prepare for the second major surgery immediately."

Nowadays, during routine Level 3 major surgeries, Dr. Xu often just stops by for a fleeting glance before heading out.

His confidence in Zhou Can is absolute.

Only when faced with an exceptionally difficult or high-risk procedure does Zhou Can proactively request Dr. Xu’s presence for assistance.

With the integration of Yang Zhi and the rapid professional development of Ma Xiaolan, their unit no longer requires external support for typical Level 3 operations.

Should Dr. Pu from Cardiothoracic Surgery decide to transition to his team in the coming days, the unit will be further bolstered, solidifying the completeness of the surgical squad.

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Back in the break room, a ravenous team gathered, each member clutching a boxed meal.

Even the typically refined Qiao Yu was eating with frantic intensity.

"Dr. Zhou, have you been keeping up with the whispers regarding the restructuring plans for the Anesthesiology Department?"

Qu Zi initiated the dialogue.

Nearing forty and currently serving as an associate chief physician, her technical prowess is highly regarded.

Furthermore, Zhou Can suspects her latent potential far exceeds that of Director Dongfang Xuexue.

"I’ve been entirely buried in work lately and haven't kept tabs on such developments. How is Anesthesiology slated for change?"

Zhou Can asked, his interest piqued.

"The reform within General Surgery has proven fruitful, and hospital leadership is keen to test similar models across other departments." She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear.

Indeed, segmenting General Surgery into specialized sub-departments had been a shrewd and effective move.

According to Director Liu, these specialized sub-units have triggered growth across the board, including higher surgical volumes, increased outpatient and emergency traffic, improved inpatient management, and a marked rise in successful complex cases and academic publications.

In essence, General Surgery has emerged stronger than ever.

The initiative is widely considered a triumph.

By adopting management strategies from elite hospitals in Beijing and Shanghai, the success was perhaps inevitable.

"In the future, the plan is for anesthesiologists and their nursing staff to be anchored specifically to individual surgical departments."

She disclosed the core of the reform.

Currently, most anesthesiologists function as floaters. Qu Zi, for example, might be stationed in the Emergency Department one day, followed by Colorectal Surgery the next, and Cardiothoracic Surgery thereafter. She serves wherever the demand arises.

This generalized model tends to hinder the growth of the practitioners.

Because they are constantly exposed to such a wide range of disparate diseases, their specialized perception and diagnostic instincts remain shallow.

This fluid approach inevitably caps the ceiling of their professional skill.

"I believe the reform is a positive shift. During a visit to a former classmate, I observed anesthesiologists at the Provincial People’s Hospital who had already shifted to specialization. Those assigned to cardiovascular tasks focused entirely on that specific surgical field. Their expertise was profound, in many ways rivaling that of the lead surgeons. I was truly impressed," Ma Xiaolan interjected.

"That is precisely the point. Many major institutions across the country are adopting anesthesia specialization, particularly in Beijing, Shanghai, and a prominent center in Zhengzhou, where standards now meet global benchmarks. By comparison, our Tuya Hospital has fallen somewhat behind."