Doctor: Picking Up Attributes in the Hospital Chapter 266: Medical Malpractice Assessment?

The next day.

9:00 AM.

In the ward.

Zhao Heng ca to the bedside of the girl who suffered from benzodiazepine poisoning yesterday. Although she still appeared pale, she looked much better than when she was admitted.

After all, with two rounds of blood perfusion overnight, the excessive drugs in the girl’s body had been largely filtered out.

Drug poisoning is like this; it’s basically reliant on blood perfusion, using physical ans to filter out excess drugs in the blood. As for antidotes and such, they only exist in martial arts novels.

The difference between toxins and drugs is rely a matter of dosage; fundantally, they are essentially the sa.

"How was it last night?"

Zhao Heng asked Wang Tao, who was standing beside him.

"The situation is basically stable, but there is damage to the liver and kidneys, and the lungs have perfusion injuries. The patient is still in a comatose state."

Wang Tao replied.

His professional skills are quite solid, having worked in the ergency departnt for several years.

For a doctor like Wang Tao, who has a solid foundation, there’s great potential for developnt as long as there’s a suitable platform. However, the most challenging part is finding that platform, as many people remain unnoticed due to the lack of opportunity and platform.

"This will require gradual rehabilitation later on."

Zhao Heng said with so regret. The girl is only fourteen years old, and with liver, kidney, and lung damage, her body will be greatly affected, and she’ll likely face a lifeti of frailty and illness.

"Doctor, when will my sister wake up?"

At this mont, the young woman standing beside them, the girl’s sister, anxiously asked.

"That depends on her recovery. For now, she has passed the critical phase of life-threatening danger. When she wakes up will depend on her willpower."

Zhao Heng thought for a mont and replied.

In the current situation, the girl has suffered significant multi-organ damage, which is very tricky. It’s fortunate enough that she passed the critical phase and her life is saved, like a grace from heaven.

The coma, in this case, is caused by brain hypoxia and damage.

She might awaken in a few days, or she could beco a vegetative state, never waking up again.

"Doctor, if she never wakes up, will she beco a vegetative state?"

The girl’s sister asked courageously again.

"For now, that possibility can’t be ruled out, but the primary affected organs are not the brain, so the coma is likely temporary."

Zhao Heng replied truthfully.

"Thank you, doctor."

Upon hearing this, the girl’s sister visibly breathed a sigh of relief. If her sister never woke up and beca a vegetable, she couldn’t imagine what the future of their family would be like.

Just then, Tian Zhen ca over and said to Zhao Heng, "Dr. Zhao, Director Liu from the dical Affairs Departnt wants to see you."

"Director Liu from the dical Affairs Departnt?"

Hearing Tian Zhen’s words, Zhao Heng was a bit puzzled. Why would Liu Xuedong from the dical Affairs Departnt want to see him?

In the hospital, doctors generally dread dealing with the dical Affairs Departnt. Typically, they only reach out for matters like title promotion, dical disputes, or insurance billing issues.

"Yes, Director Liu from the dical Affairs Departnt."

Tian Zhen confird once again.

"Got it."

Zhao Heng nodded.

"Dr. Zhao, you go ahead, and I’ll take over when you return."

Wang Tao tily said.

To be honest, working night shifts in Zhao Heng’s ward actually isn’t too demanding. Despite the patients being those with difficult and severe conditions, Zhao Heng had managed everything well, and the conditions remained very stable.

Compared to his previous experience in the ergency departnt, Wang Tao felt that the current situation was much easier.

"Okay."

Zhao Heng agreed and soon left the ward to go to the dical Affairs Departnt.

Upon entering the office of the Director of the dical Affairs Departnt, Zhao Heng saw Liu Xuedong sitting on the sofa, seemingly reading so docunts.

"Director Liu."

Zhao Heng greeted as he entered the office.

"Dr. Zhao, you’re here, please sit."

Seeing Zhao Heng co in, Liu Xuedong warmly invited him to sit.

Currently, Zhao Heng is different from before. In Eastern Hospital, several influential figures now stand behind him.

Gao Jun’s strong backing was evident, and as Liu Xuedong knew, the swiftly rising Director of the Oncology Departnt, Liu Shangming, also valued Zhao Heng highly.

With a new hospital director in place, everyone was trying to connect with the new director, and Liu Xuedong was no exception. However, Liu Shangming had a reputation for being impervious to influence, so no significant progress had been made yet.

"Director Liu, what can I do for you?"

Zhao Heng asked with so confusion after taking a seat on the sofa.

"Xiao Zhao, did you admit a patient with drug poisoning yesterday?"

Liu Xuedong got straight to the point and asked.

"Yes, the patient’s condition is relatively stable now."

Zhao Heng nodded and said.

"Xiao Zhao, we’re alone here, so just tell . At the previous hospital, did the doctor make a mistake and insert the gastric tube into the trachea?"

Liu Xuedong asked.

"I’m not very familiar with the patient’s situation at the previous hospital, but the patient does have severe lung perfusion injuries. When I admitted her yesterday, we also suctioned a lot of clotted blood and fluid from her lungs."

Zhao Heng replied truthfully.

"So it seems it did happen."

Hearing Zhao Heng’s words, Liu Xuedong realized it was true.

"The director of Tong City Fifth People’s Hospital is an old classmate of mine. He called this morning to ask about this patient’s situation."

After a pause, Liu Xuedong continued.

"What does Director Liu an by that?"

Zhao Heng asked, puzzled about Liu Xuedong’s intentions.

"Xiao Zhao, based on the patient’s organ damage, what level of dical malpractice do you think it could be classified as?"

Liu Xuedong asked slowly.

"The patient is currently comatose, with varying degrees of liver, kidney, and lung damage. If the patient wakes up, given her age, these organ damages can mostly recover, which would classify it as a Grade 4 dical malpractice. But if the patient doesn’t wake up and remains in a permanent vegetative state, it could likely be classified as a Grade 1 dical malpractice."

Zhao Heng thoughtfully responded.

dical malpractices are classified into four levels based on the damage caused to the patient’s life:

Grade 1 dical malpractice results in death or severe disability of the patient, while Grade 4 dical malpractice results in other significant personal injuries.

The impact of a Grade 1 versus Grade 4 classification is vastly different for the involved physician.

If classified as Grade 1, the physician might face criminal consequences, while a Grade 4 classification might at most result in the revocation of the dical license and compensation.

"Yes, that’s roughly correct. I didn’t expect you to have such a deep understanding of dical law, Xiao Zhao."

Liu Xuedong nodded approvingly.