The resident doctors behind became anxious upon hearing this.
Before Director Liu could speak, someone eagerly said, "Dr. Zhou has never performed surgery before, and the suturing site this time is the highly risky neck area. For safety, I suggest you don't compete this time. Even though I've completed many Level 1 and Level 2 surgeries, I can't say I'm fully confident."
Another resident doctor nodded in agreement, "Safety first! It would be safer if one of us with suturing experience did it."
They were all highly educated and intelligent, not vague about competing for training opportunities.
Director Liu also found it difficult to decide.
The difficulty of suturing a wound in a Level 3 surgery was greater than that in Level 1 or Level 2 surgeries.
Zhou Can was just an intern, to be honest.
But Zhou Can had achieved great things in this surgery, preserved Director Liu's reputation, and saved the patient's life. He owed him a great favor.
Faced with Zhou Can's eager eyes, Director Liu couldn't bear to refuse.
"Alright, you can stitch one first to try. If your level is adequate, you can do the suturing."
Director Liu thought for a few seconds and finally decided to give him a chance.
"Thank you! Thank you! I will do my best."
Zhou Can was thrilled.
He cherished this hard-won first opportunity in his life to perform surgical suturing.
If he did well this time, it would be much easier to seize suturing opportunities in the future.
This is called experience.
The profession of a doctor is very special; safety is above all.
Experience is very important.
For example, if a doctor has successfully performed a lung cancer removal surgery, when faced with a similar case, he can confidently say, "I have done this kind of surgery before; that patient has already recovered."
The patient, upon hearing this, immediately feels at ease.
Finally found the right person, Doctor, please treat me as well.
See, this is one of the roles of experience.
"Xiao Zhou, you can stand here to suture!"
The First Assistant stepped aside, making room.
Zhou Can hesitated for a moment, then walked over with determination in his gaze and stood at the best position on the operating table.
This was a highly difficult Level 3 surgery.
For an intern to successfully stand at the 'main surgeon' position was something he could boast about for a lifetime.
He took three deep breaths, trying to calm his heart.
On the first day in the operating room, Director Liu taught them that in any surgery, your mindset must be stable.
He took the needle holder and tweezers passed to him by the scrub nurse.
Needle. Suture thread, all in place.
He just needed to start suturing directly.
Everyone's eyes were on him.
Looking at the opened flesh, bloody, Zhou Can subconsciously tightened his grip on the suturing tools. No matter how hard he tried to stay calm, he couldn't help feeling nervous, his heartbeat sped up.
"Don't be afraid, just be bold and careful. Everyone has gone through this."
The Third Assistant smiled and comforted him.
Just now, the two of them made a pinky promise, forming a sort of bond.
Zhou Can raised his head and nodded gratefully at him.
Then he looked down at the patient's wound again and quickly formulated a suturing plan based on his understanding.
He chose the first stitch placement meticulously, piercing at an angle and pulling through.
Then he carefully tied the knot.
[Suturing Experience Points +1.]
At this moment, he was fully focused on suturing; he added a whole point to his Experience Points for a single stitch and he completely ignored it.
It was this concentration that made him appear especially composed.
Director Liu did not call for a halt, and the other doctors were even less likely to interrupt him.
So Zhou Can continued suturing.
For subcutaneous tissue suturing, continuous suturing is commonly used rather than simple interrupted suturing, especially on areas where the tension is not strong.
His suturing movements became more skilled and confident.
The nervousness, fear of poor suturing, fear of being scolded, all were thrown out of his mind.
Now he had only one thought in his head, to do his utmost to close the patient's wound well.
[Congratulations on leveling up to Level 3 Suturing Skill! Current Experience Points 0/1000. Suturing Ability: Lower Level of Resident Doctor.]
His suturing experience points reached Level 2 last night, at 87.8/100.
Now every stitch he made would add 1 experience point.
After sewing the thirteenth stitch, the Suturing Skill unexpectedly leveled up at this critical juncture.
Heavenly Dao rewards the diligent.
For those who strive to better themselves, heaven shall assist.
The significant improvement in the suturing level quickly manifested in the results of his sutures.
Director Liu, standing in front of the operation table, showed deep admiration in his eyes.
This child truly has a gifted talent, progressing at a rapid pace.
When he sutured the first stitch, he appeared particularly novice, with his technique, motions, and perfection just barely meeting the standard.
Now look at the current level.
Not only has the suturing speed noticeably increased, but the technique is also clean and decisive, with smooth and standard movements. The tissues are aligned more neatly, and the tension in the sutures is just right. Without a doubt, the wounds sutured now will heal faster.
Such a child can be taught and will certainly accomplish great things in the future.
Director Liu felt joyful at discovering such a promising new talent.
For a medical professional, there are two most gratifying things: the patient's recovery and the passing on of medical skills.
The First Assistant was also shocked by Zhou Can's rapid pace of improvement at this moment.
The Second Assistant showed little expression, but a hint of astonishment flashed deep in their eyes.
The Third Assistant kept nodding, their smile growing thicker and thicker.
The Acting Chief Resident was somewhat comical, with eyes glued to Zhou Can's movements, his eyes growing bigger and bigger, as if they were about to pop out. Perhaps he never expected that the little intern he called and shouted at every day would be so impressive.
The other resident doctors behind him were initially hoping that Zhou Can's suturing would not pass muster and that Director Liu would kick him off the operating table.
Then they would have the opportunity to step up.
Unexpectantly, this young man was truly spirited and performed better and better.
It looks like they were completely out of the picture now.
Each one of them showed a look of disappointment.
Standing at the very back, the group of interns had mixed reactions. Some envious, some admiring, and there might also be those who were jealous.
All were interns, so why was there such a big gap?
The two unmarried nurses had already started frequently sizing up this exceptional intern doctor.
Handsome and skilled, he indeed had a substantial appeal to the ladies.
Zhou Can turned a deaf ear to the outside world, with only the patient's wounds and suturing occupying his eyes, his heart, and his mind.
After advancing to Level 3 in Suturing Skill, he sutured even more skillfully in the subsequent stitches.
And the quality of the suturing was getting better and better of course.
Naturally, his experience points in both suturing and ligation were also rising swiftly.
After suturing the subcutaneous tissue, it was time to suture the skin.
The feeling was vastly different from practicing on pigskin.
Besides the tactile difference, there was also a significant difference in mentality.
After all, this was suturing on a patient's body, like tightrope walking, where every stitch, even every knot tied, was like walking on thin ice. He dared not have any negligence.
[Congratulations on leveling up to Level 3 Ligation Skill! Current Experience Points 0/1000. Ligation Ability: Lower Level of Resident Doctor.]
As the skin-suturing neared completion, his Ligation Skill also unexpectedly leveled up to Level 3.
Now he had two medical skills that had reached the level of a resident doctor, which also became his two trump cards for participating in residency training recruitment.
Level 3 Suturing combined with Level 3 Ligation gave him the ability to properly anastomose general blood vessels. He could even challenge the more difficult nerve anastomosis, which is more challenging than typical blood vessel anastomosis.
Finally, he completed the last stitch.
The just-upgraded Level 3 Ligation was put into use.
He tied a square knot that was both beautiful and secure.
"Director Liu, the suturing is complete, please inspect it."
Zhou Can respectfully stepped aside, yielding his position.
Only at this point did he realize his back was soaked.
The intense mental focus during suturing, along with considerable physical exhaustion, led to a sweaty ordeal.
But this sweat was worth it.
Because as a novice, he had finally successfully completed his first real surgical suturing, bravely taking the first step in his career.
Years of hard study, practicing day and night beneath the stage, all for the day when he could stand on the operating table to save patients.
Though skin suturing isn't a highly sophisticated technical task, it has opened up a good beginning for him.