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Now, Sarah was in a coma. The doctor in charge of the surgery and the department chair
were in a state of extreme anxiety like a cat on a hot tin roof.
As for trying their best to save her life? They did not have the resources or the ability to do
that.
Luca ignored the nurse's astonished gaze. She stepped forward and placed her hand on
Sarah's pulse.
Her body temperature was very low, and her hand was icy cold. It was not a good sign.
Luca had seen many people on the verge of death, and none of them had warm bodies.
Now that spring was in full swing, the hospital's air conditioning had cranked up the heat.
Luca glanced at the bandage on Sarah's forehead, which was stained with faint blood.
She then turned around to look at the nurse. Considering the patient's current situation, it
would be the wisest choice to transfer Sarah to another hospital for emergency treatment.
"Am I allowed to help her to arrange the transfer if I'm her friend?"
The nurse helplessly replied, "It wasn't initially possible to do so, but the department chair
said that if you're willing to take on the responsibility and accept the risk of the transfer, it
can be done."
"How can this be?" Before Luca could answer, Warren spoke up, "It's your hospital that
didn't perform the surgery well in the first place. How did it become our responsibility?"
Warren recognized Sarah.
He saw her when Luca sent the money to the security guard's family back then. She
incidentally helped Sarah to resolve her problem by paying her debt for her.
Warren was worried that after this incident, Sarah would know that Luca was kind-hearted
and try to take advantage of her.
However, before Sarah had a chance to contact Luca herself, she received a notification
from the hospital to come over.
Now, Luca was expected to take on the risk for a woman who had no blood relation to her,
someone who could not even be considered a friend.
What if she died?
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Well, there's always a risk involved in transferring to another hospital." The nurse looked
embarrassed and somewhat ashamed. It was true that the lead surgeon did not have the
ability to handle such a complicated surgery. When Warren pointed it out, she could not
argue against it.
"Fine, I'll go ahead with it. Bring the documents and I'll sign them." Luca did not hesitate.
Saving a life was the priority.
Given the environment at Mercy Hospital, even if Johann came here to operate, with the
equipment and everything else in the hospital falling short, it would pose limitations for
him as well.
Besides, there were fewer types of medications available here compared to the hospital
where Johann was working.
Luca thought to herself that Sarah must be transferred for treatment.
The nurse let out a sigh of relief. "I'll go get them now."
The documents were readily available. They only needed to be printed.
As Warren watched the nurse leave, he wore a face of disapproval. As a chauffeur, he
rarely objected to Luca's decisions, but now, he had to voice his opposition as he feared
that Luca would suffer a loss in this matter. "Ms. Craw, they claim that the patient has no
family. But if she doesn't get better, what her relatives come looking for trouble? How will
you handle that?"
Sarah's condition was critical, but she was still alive at Mercy Hospital.
What if something happened on the way to the other hospital and she stopped breathing?
It would be fine if she had no relatives, and Luca's actions were purely out of goodwill.
However, if she had relatives, it was not something that could be solved with just one or
two thousand dollars.
Luca did not have money, but Luke did.
However, if those people knew that Luca had Luke supporting her... Warren was worried
that they would demand a hefty sum from her. He was even more concerned about the
negative impact it might have on Luke.
"We can't worry about that now. Saving a life is crucial. Warren, pack her stuff. Make sure
to find her identification documents," replied Luca.
Warren reluctantly followed her instructions since Luca insisted on doing so.
Even though he disagreed with it, what could he do? Luca had a kind heart. Sometimes,
her kindness would bring trouble upon her, but she did not mind. What could Warren say?
He opened the wardrobe. Out of the four compartments, only one was filled with her
items. It was a canvas bag.
Warren opened it and found a wallet inside. He checked it and found Sarah's identification
documents.
"Dr. Craw, I found it," said Warren.
"Give me the bag and look after her. I'll go take care of the paperwork." Luca's expression
was slightly anxious. She had felt Sarah's pulse and knew that if she did not undergo a
second surgery to stop the bleeding today, she might not make it to see the sun tomorrow.
She quickly trotted to the nurse station.
The nurse had just finished printing the consent form for the transfer and handed it to
Luca when she saw her approaching.
"I can sign it, but you must arrange for an ambulance to take her to the general hospital.
Does your hospital have a naturopathy department? I need a new set of dry-needling
supplies. Give them to me. I'll bring it with me when I get into the ambulance,” said Luca.
The nurse was slightly surprised. Why did she need needles?
"Our hospital's ambulance can transport patients, but can the hospital you're transferring
her to accommodate the patient?" asked the nurse. Those hospitals usually required
appointments. Even operating rooms were in high demand. Would they be able to
schedule the surgery immediately once Sarah arrived?
"I'll make the arrangements. Just follow my instructions," replied Luca with a serious look
on her face. After signing her name, she immediately contacted Johann.
"Dr. Park, I have a case of intracranial hemorrhage caused by a ruptured cerebral
aneurysm. The surgery was performed at Mercy Hospital, but the hemostasis wasn't
effective. I'd like to transfer the patient to your hospital for a second surgery. Can you
arrange for an operating room right now? If the patient doesn't undergo surgery, she may
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmnot survive the night."
The nurse beside her was taken aback, realizing that Luca was a doctor herself after she
heard what Luca said and recalled how she had felt Sarah's pulse earlier.
Johann checked the availability of the operating rooms and quickly replied, "We can free
up a slot in the operating room. It'll be best if you send me the patient's medical records,
previous examinations, and postoperative check-ups before you arrive."
Even though they could perform a CT scan and blood tests on the patient when she
arrived at the hospital, the patient's condition was critical. He would not waste time doing
those things if the previous examinations were usable.
"Alright, I'll have someone send them to your email." Luca hung up the call. As she saw
the nurse standing there, dumbfounded, she urged, "Are there any other procedures to
prepare? Hurry up. Time is crucial for her survival."
The nurse came back to her senses. The doctor had already granted the transfer
permission and was prepared. She knew where Sarah was being transferred to, so she
immediately wrote down the hospital's name and printed it out.
Luca picked up a piece of paper nearby and wrote down an email address. Then, she
asked, "Is the attending physician in the office?"
"Yes.” The nurse nodded.
Luca walked into the doctor's office. There was an older doctor and a younger one in the
office.
When she reached the nurse's station, she saw their promotional notices. The older doctor
should be the department chair.
Luca approached the younger doctor.
"Doctor, can you please send Sarah's medical records, as well as the results of the
previous examinations and postoperative results, to this email? I need to transfer her to
another hospital now." Luca handed the note with Johann's email address on it to him.
"Oh, sure.” All the patient's information was in one document, so it was not a big deal. The
doctor efficiently sent the entire document to the email and received an automated reply.
"Johann Park?" The doctor was startled for a moment when he saw the name. The
department chair next to him also looked a little surprised. Then, he glanced at Luca.
Did she ask Johann to perform the surgery on Sarah?
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