My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points Chapter 1364: 541: Advanced Nutrition, Mutual Appreciation

Chapter 1364: Advanced Nutrition, Mutual Appreciation

The arrival of an exceptional talent like Jiang Wei was a dream come true for them.

However, their primary concern was the financial aspect of retaining her.

While Zhou Can possessed some assets, he was far from being a magnate and lacked the immediate capacity to support such a skilled individual. At least, not yet.

“I had prepared myself for the possibility of initial hardships when I decided to join. I believe things will steadily improve in the future. The HR department inquired about my salary expectations yesterday. My minimum requirement is an annual salary exceeding three hundred thousand under a standard labor contract. I retain the freedom to resign if dissatisfied, and the hospital may also dismiss me if I fall short of their standards.”

Her salary expectations were remarkably modest.

At Tuya Hospital, numerous nurses earned between eight and fifteen thousand yuan monthly. Senior nursing staff typically received at least twelve thousand, with some reaching up to twenty-eight thousand.

Nevertheless, these figures represented the prevailing rates for nursing within China currently.

Hospitals would find it financially unfeasible to offer significantly higher compensation.

Jiang Wei was a unique talent, and an annual salary of three hundred thousand translated to approximately twenty-five thousand monthly. This was considered a high rate for a nurse, but given her qualifications, many hospitals would eagerly compete to secure her services at this price.

“If I intend to keep you, it seems I’ll need to diligently pursue more significant cases in the future!”

Zhou Can managed a wry smile.

“Indeed! The departments that truly generate substantial revenue are Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Respiratory Medicine, and Orthopedics. Given your proficiency in Cardiothoracic Surgery, focusing on more complex cases there would not only allow you to afford one nurse like me but potentially several more.”

She gently touched her smooth forehead, replying with a smile.

Her worldly experience was evident in her sharp and insightful words.

Within a hospital setting, only a select few departments possessed the capability to achieve truly remarkable outcomes.

Obstetrics had seen considerable development in recent years and held potential for significant financial returns.

However, in comparison to venerable and established departments such as Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Orthopedics, Obstetrics remained comparatively less impactful financially.

By this point, the pair had arrived at the inpatient ward.

The Emergency Department itself was not extensive; the distance to the operating room, inpatient ward, resuscitation room, or ICU was negligible, barely exceeding a three-minute walk.

During their ward rounds, Zhou Can decided to assess her capabilities firsthand.

Coincidentally, the first patient they encountered was an extremely frail elderly woman. This venerable patient had suffered an acute intestinal perforation, and Zhou Can had successfully performed debridement and intestinal repair surgery. She was currently in bed, recovering.

The old lady’s recovery progress was not optimal. At seventy-six years old, coupled with her emaciated and weak constitution, her recuperation was considerably more challenging than that of an average individual.

Based on Zhou Can’s conservative assessment, her discharge in seven days would be considered a favorable outcome.

Should an intra-abdominal infection develop, her survival, let alone her discharge within seven days, would become uncertain.

“Jiang Wei, as you are professionally trained in nursing, please examine the patient and identify any potential improvements in her nursing care.”

Postoperative nursing care was of paramount importance.

The current nursing standards in the Emergency Department could be described as average at best, strictly adhering to established protocols.

“Understood!”

She readily agreed and began to thoroughly assess the patient’s condition.

“Based on her current vital signs, appetite, bowel function, and urinary output, it is evident that the surgery was highly successful. There are currently no indications of postoperative infection, secondary intestinal perforation, or leakage. Her primary postoperative need is infection control. I recommend a moderate intake of liquid nourishment, which will stimulate intestinal peristalsis and provide enhanced nutritional support. Furthermore, for her liquid diet, I suggest consuming at least fifty grams of ground soybeans daily to promote gas production, thereby aiding intestinal recovery.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Can’s eyes brightened slightly.

This was his initial encounter with the practical application of nutritional science within nursing practice.

While postoperative care in the Intensive Care Medicine Department included nutritional support, its primary objective was merely to sustain life, often administered through simple, rudimentary nutritional infusions.

The dietary therapy recommendation that Jiang Wei had just put forth was clearly on a completely different level than mere routine nutritional support.

“Worthy of a PhD trained abroad—this is an exceptional suggestion. Please convey the detailed dietary therapy list to the family members so they can prepare it accordingly.” Zhou Can deliberately highlighted Jiang Wei’s overseas PhD credentials.

This was done to enhance the family’s level of trust in her.

In the realm of clinical practice, concerning doctors and nurses, family members are far more inclined to heed the doctor's words and will automatically disregard the nurse’s presence.

To this day, a significant number of patients and their families still harbor certain prejudices against nurses.

They often believe nurses are only capable of administering injections and changing dressings, and that even with injections, they frequently err; when faced with obese patients whose veins are not readily apparent, or children with exceptionally fine veins, it often requires two or three attempts to successfully locate a vein.

These instances of discrimination are profoundly unfair to nurses and also contribute to the high nurse turnover rate.

“She is a PhD who pursued her studies in the United States and subsequently returned, her proficiency is exceedingly high, and the suggestion she has just provided is outstanding. Please make a note of it. If this grandmother is fed liquid food according to her recommendations, it could lead to a shorter hospital stay and considerable savings on treatment expenses.”

Zhou Can felt completely at ease when it came to communicating with family members by this point.

If you discussed anything else, the family would frequently dismiss it as nonsensical chatter. However, the moment you mentioned reducing treatment costs, shortening the hospital stay, or accelerating recovery, you could be certain the family would immediately become exceptionally proactive.

“Alright, alright, alright, please proceed, I will write it down and head out to purchase everything immediately.”

The patient’s daughter, who appeared to be in her fifties as well, took out her phone on the spot and initiated the recording function after hearing this.