From the rescue team (2)
that evening.
The first ambulance team is returning to the clinic.
Choi Ki-seok was endlessly looking at the cityscape at sunset.
First day of work for the rescue team.
I didn’t notice time passing while I was working.
I don’t know if it was because of my Fanta title or because I had to go to emergency situations a lot, but I didn’t have time to rest. The process of dispatching, returning, taking a breather, and dispatching again was repeated.
Treatment of traffic accidents, treatment of fire accidents, treatment of hanging patients, etc.
During that time, I experienced various emergency cases.
‘But if it’s enough…’
He looked down at his hands and smiled.
None of the patients treated today died. So the final road back was easy.
Ki-Seok Choi opened the status window and looked at the rewards he had earned today.
First, I obtained 500 P.P. and
collected five material items called Limit Stones.
[Stone of Limit: A mysterious stone of unknown origin. It seems to be used as a material item and synthesis item.]
The Limit Stone is the first item obtained today.
It wasn’t something I could use right away, but it seemed like it would be useful if I collected it.
The second harvest was Painkiller.
The existing Painkiller skill could only be used once per day.
However, with the reward obtained in the afternoon, the number of uses increased to two.
As the rescue team treated them, I thought the number of treatments was seriously insufficient, but it was a good thing.
The final reward is about the team.
A level 1 rapport was formed with all team members, and unity among team stats rose by one level.
“What are you thinking?”
“Just some thoughts.”
Scarlett burst into laughter at Choi Ki-seok’s answer.
“Dr. Choi seems to be an iron man. He doesn’t look that tired even after performing numerous procedures, including CPR.”
“….”
“Are you holding back because it’s in front of the staff? Or is it really not that hard?”
“Let’s say it’s both.”
“Tch. That’s an ambiguous answer.”
Scarlett’s gaze rested on Choi Ki-seok.
Today, Choi Ki-seok showed an unbelievable performance for a new resident. The highlight of all was treating a patient who had hanged himself with a rope a few hours earlier.
When everyone is out of their minds and can’t do anything.
He came to his senses and gave precise instructions.
‘that’s right. It was like an emergency medicine fellow.’
Scarlett nodded, looking back on Choi Ki-seok’s actions.
“What is Scarlett thinking?”
“Just some thoughts.”
“Haha. I got hit.”
While we were talking, an ambulance arrived at the clinic.
Other ambulances were parked in the parking lot, and there was not a single rescue team member in sight.
Everyone has already left work.
The first rescue team that arrived just before the end of the day came in last.
“Thank you all for your hard work.”
“Thanks for your efforts.”
“See you next week.”
Ki-Seok Choi exchanged greetings with the staff and then went up to the ward.
Drurr.
I visited a pediatric neurosurgery ward.
“hello teacher.”
“Nice to meet you. My name is Willie.”
Vera’s parents said hello.
I saw Vera’s mother, Tina, often, but today was the first time I saw her father, Willie.
“nice to meet you.”
“I heard that you allowed blood-free surgery. Thank you very much.”
Willy repeatedly bent down.
“It was an inevitable choice. You said you would not undergo surgery unless it involved blood transfusion. Since you two have come together, I will just say one thing.”
“….”
“Remember, the stubbornness of you two put Vera in danger.”
The couple was unable to say anything due to Choi Ki-seok’s sharp words.
I just look at Vera.
“By the way, please take this.”
“What is this?”
“It’s a sign of a little castle.”
Willy took out an envelope from his suit pocket.
I tilted my head and checked inside, and there was a considerable amount of cash inside.
“When I heard that my child needed surgery, I searched for information here and there. And then I realized that blood-free pediatric brain surgery is so difficult that most hospitals refuse to do it. Thank you once again for your courage.”
“I can’t get this money.”
“Dr. Choi, get it quickly. No one is watching.”
“It’s not a matter of whether there are people around or not. I didn’t choose bloodless surgery because of money.”
“Other doctors say they will accept it if you give it to them…”
Willy tilted his head and accepted the envelope Choi Ki-seok returned.
In the silence, Choi Ki-seok approached the bed and checked Vera’s condition.
At this, Vera looked up at him with her eyes wide open.
Then, he frowned and started crying.
What is unusual is that only the right foot and right arm are shaking.
“Seo… Teacher! Why is our Vera like this?”
Tina stared at Choi Ki-seok with a scared face.
“It’s a transient ischemic attack due to moyamoya disease. Please remain calm.”
Ki-Seok Choi called a nurse and gave Vera anti-convulsants.
After taking anticonvulsants, Vera’s tremors stopped over time.
The fact that an ischemic attack occurred is proof that Vera’s condition is worsening.
Maybe the surgery schedule should be brought forward.
Choi Ki-seok left the hospital room after talking with the couple.
Next, I visited the hospital room of Harrison, who was suffering from Alzheimer’s.
Harrison is having a conversation with his daughter Amy.
“hello.”
Ki-Seok Choi greeted warmly and approached the bed.
“Nice to meet you.”
Harrison’s voice was clearer than last time, and his eyes were full of life.
“How are you feeling today?”
“I… I feel very good. I ate well and… my body doesn’t feel heavy.”
“That’s a good thing.”
“Do you want to know who I am?”
“Aren’t you… a doctor? And this is my daughter… Amy.”
Amy smiled brightly at Harrison’s words.
At the time of hospitalization, I did not recognize my daughter and asked her name. Even if the slurred speech remains the same, it is true that a positive change has occurred.
“I think Dad has improved a lot since he was hospitalized, right?”
“I’m sorry, but it’s too early to jump to conclusions.”
Choi Ki-seok asked a few more questions, and Harrison stuttered and gave his own proper answer.
“Um… but who is that person over there from earlier?”
Harrison pointed with his index finger near the hospital room door.
“Dad. Who is it? Did someone pass by?”
“It hasn’t passed, it’s still there. Over there. Can’t you see the man in the suit?”
Harrison pointed to a place with his index finger as if he was frustrated.
Of course, there was no one there.
Choi Ki-seok suddenly noticed a look of despair in Amy’s eyes. I thought my father had come to his senses at first, but now he’s hallucinating…
As a guardian, I can’t help but feel helpless.
“True. Can’t you all see it? I can see it clearly.”
“Harrison. Let’s talk about something else.”
Choi Ki-seok quickly changed the topic.
After the conversation ended, there was a moment of silence.
‘This side isn’t easy either.’
Choi Ki-seok scratched his cheek with an embarrassed expression.
Alzheimer’s patients often have hallucinations.
Just like Harrison is doing now.
In the current situation, it was necessary to request collaboration from a neuropsychiatrist.
“Teacher. I’m just saying I’m frustrated. Can I walk a little bit?”
“No, please stay in bed. It’s hard to walk properly right now.”
“What! I can’t even walk in this hospital!”
Harrison raised his voice. Then, unable to control his anger, he hit the bed with his hand.
“Harrison, calm down.”
“Do you… look calm now?”
“Since walking is difficult, how about taking a walk around the ward in a wheelchair?”
“…. Well… let’s do it that way.”
Harrison nodded at his suggestion.
Choi Ki-seok brought a wheelchair from the station and helped Harrison sit down.
“Thank you teacher.”
“No. It’s natural.”
“Dad, let’s go now.”
Tina walked down the hallway, pushing a wheelchair, and Ki-Seok Choi watched her behind.
An Alzheimer’s patient who cannot properly remember his family, cannot do anything on his own, has frequent mood swings, and sometimes sees hallucinations.
How can we understand the feelings of the family watching this?
Choi Ki-seok walked down the hallway, swallowing his sorrow.
As I was checking the hospital room out of habit, the sight of a patient in a double room caught my eye.
So I went into the hospital room and looked at the patient’s arm.
Pop. Pop. Pop. Pop.
The IV line connected to the patient’s arm was disconnected and fluid was falling on the floor.
“Patient.”
“Uhm… why?”
The patient, who was asleep, looked up at him with sad eyes.
“Did the patient remove the IV line?”
Sometimes, there were cases where the IV line was uncomfortable and the patient removed it while sleeping.
“Huh? What… what! Why is this missing?”
The patient had surprised rabbit eyes.
“Don’t be alarmed, just wait a moment.”
Choi Ki-seok went to the station and took the IV set and fluid.
“Lisa. Luke’s IV line in room 510 was disconnected. Do you know why?”
“Again?”
“Are you talking again?”
“I think it’s been almost a month. Some strange person was playing around in the hospital room. He was pulling IV lines from sleeping patients, hitting them, and running away. I checked the CCTV, but we haven’t caught the culprit yet.”
Lisa sighed and continued.
“We need to catch that person quickly. If we leave him alone, something bigger will happen.”
“I definitely can’t leave it alone.”
Choi Ki-seok nodded.
“I’ve been working for almost 5 years, but this is the first time I’ve encountered a case like this. Other nurses are also scared.”
“Okay. I’ll leave the fluid behind.”
Ki-Seok Choi returned to the hospital room and connected Luke’s IV fluids.
Tiring!
[A new mission ‘Outlaw of the Ward’ has been created. A special reward will be given if you catch someone secretly making a fuss in the hospital room.]
A notification flashed through my head.
* * *
Emergency medicine department chief’s office.
Parker was leaning back in his chair, reading a report written by the rescue team doctors.
The report details the number of patients treated by doctors, their diagnoses, and the treatment they received.
“what. “It’s not that bad.”
Parker nodded slightly.
The reason he established a rescue team with the support of the state was for one reason. He
thought that if doctors were to go to the scene with enough necessary tools and go directly to the scene, the patient’s survival rate could be increased. It was from.
Even though it was the first day of the project, quite a bit of meaningful data was extracted.
Parker took a sip of coffee and continued reading the report. As
time passed, only one file remained on the table.
It was Choi Ki-seok’s report, which he left behind because he wanted to read it later.
” “It’s ridiculous.”
Parker continued to exclaim as he glanced through his report.
Both the diagnosis and treatment of the patients were flawless. But that did not mean that the patients he saw were in good condition. Patients who attempted suicide,
patients who suffered medical accidents, etc. Traffic accident patient…
The patient treated by Ki-Seok Choi had a higher severity level than the patients treated by other doctors. The
peak of the treatment was the tracheostomy performed.
A resident on surgical rotation performed a tracheostomy at the scene of the incident. To make it successful…
Even looking back on his own experience, there was no precedent like this.
“The more I look at him, the more I want him.”
Parker stroked his chin as he thought of Choi Ki-
seok. Knock. Knock. Knock.
While he was lost in his thoughts, there was a knock on the door. .
When I was told to come in, a familiar face came into the office. It was Matthew, head of brain tumor surgery.
“Are you busy?”
