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BASED ON THE WEBTOON SERIES

THE TRAUMA CODE: HEROES ON CALL

Shut up!

Shut up! Just shut up!

Shut up! Just shut up!

- Shut up? - On live TV?

Just shut up!

Oh dear.

Dear me.

Just shut up!

He wanted to make his TV debut, and he got his wish.

He's not photogenic at all.

Just shut up!

DR. BAEK KANG-HYUK OF HNUH TV INTERVIEW DRAMA

Damn it.

I didn't expect this turn of events.

I wish I could have been there to see the look on Kang's face!

The press is having a field day.

Oh well.

The crony she brought in so ambitiously

has revealed his ugly side.

It's not all sunshine and rainbows.

It's all well and good for Baek Kang-hyuk to fall flat on his own,

but just look at the mess he's made.

This hospital has a reputation to uphold.

And now he's thrown mud all over us!

Plus, he sent me an email asking for a budget increase for trauma surgery.

- An email? - Yes!

And guess what he said.

If the hospital can't afford it, then he'll contact the minister directly.

He's throwing me under the bus!

I can't believe what…

What a cocky little…

I am upset. Very upset.

Minister Kang always coddles and defends him.

We don't have a valid reason to kick him out.

You will do something about him, won't you?

Let's just wait for the right opportunity.

If he keeps running wild like that,

he's bound to screw up sooner or later.

Director Choi.

I've got bad news.

Black Wings.

"Black Wings."

BLACK WINGS PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANY

"The world's largest private military company."

"Specializes in VIP protection in conflict zones."

"Conducts combat and rescue missions."

"Outmatches special forces in combat power."

"Due to their high-risk nature,

all missions must be accompanied by medics."

"Even those medics

are known as human weapons."

"Personal firearms, close combat…"

Wow.

This is no joke.

Hey, No. 1.

Yes! No. 1, Yang Jae-won reporting, sir!

What are you up to?

I wasn't doing anything, sir.

You weren't?

How come?

You should be checking the ICU patients' vitals and I/Os

on top of studying the papers I gave you.

Why are you holed up in here?

You're wasting time

looking up this useless damn stuff.

I won't do it again, sir.

Come on.

- I'm sorry, sir. - Do better.

Let's not stress each other out.

By the way, Dr. Baek,

I'm curious about something.

I genuinely have no other intention.

I'm asking purely out of curiosity.

What is it?

The International Medical Association For Peace was where you were at first.

Then you suddenly moved to Black Wings.

I don't quite get how that happened.

You stepped into greater danger

as you'd find more trauma patients there.

- That must be why. - To make money.

Pardon?

It's just that they offered to pay me a lot.

Code Black. All emergency medicine and Trauma Center medics.

- What on earth? Seriously? - To the ER, please.

- It's a disaster protocol. - Run.

All emergency medicine and Trauma Center medics.

- Doctor! - Gangster, what happened?

There's a 60-vehicle pile-up on Sowol Bridge.

The fog has made it much worse.

Most vehicles, including two tour buses, are getting help on the bridge.

But four vehicles, including one bus, have fallen off the bridge.

Ambulances are arriving as we speak. Please hurry.

I think there will be many serious injuries.

We must hurry.

Tertiary hospitals like ours will be swamped with patients.

Transporting patients to smaller hospitals could be fatal.

Got it? Hurry!

This way. Quickly!

Over here!

Hurry to the treatment room!

Speed up!

- Coming through! - Let us pass, please.

This way! Hurry!

Please let us pass!

Coming through.

Just a moment.

Stay with me.

- Wait. - This way, please.

Okay.

Quickly.

- Intubate and insert a C-line. - Yes, Doctor.

Secure as many ORs as possible.

Yes, sir.

Keep your eyes closed.

Call them quickly!

- Hello. - Gangster.

Call all residents.

The entire ER is on deck.

I mean, from all departments.

- Especially the surgical departments. - Okay.

Dr. Kim, this way!

Straight up to the lab.

Stay with me.

Call orthopedics, please!

Dr. Baek.

Mr. An is transporting a patient by helicopter right now.

One, two, three.

Lift.

Luckily, it's not an open wound. Gangster!

- Notify orthopedics. - Yes, sir.

- What are you doing? - Can you get in touch with Mr. An?

What are you doing? We should go with the patient!

Mr. An, this is Baek Kang-hyuk. Can you hear me?

Mr. An. Can't you hear me?

Mr. An. It's Baek Kang-hyuk here!

Is that you, Dr. Baek? The situation here is intense.

I heard about the vehicles that fell off the bridge.

Has the rescue begun there?

No, we haven't even made a start under the bridge.

We're having trouble gaining access, so we're preparing to rappel down.

All right.

Wait, Dr. Baek. We should--

- We're heading to the site. - What?

That's where we'll find critically injured patients.

But Dr. Baek!

Wait.

But…

At 7:40 this morning on Sowol Bridge…

The ER can handle up to 40 patients at a time.

As of now, we are treating 38 patients,

who will be transferred to relevant departments after triage.

All right.

Dr. Im. Emergency medicine must rise to the occasion this time.

We must admit as many patients as possible at the outset.

That will help save the day quickly.

That took a load off.

I was worried they'd bring in all the seriously injured.

Imagine how much money we would've poured in. Damn.

- We could've suffered a loss. - Chief.

Watch your language.

If someone overheard us,

they'd think I called the disaster code for money

to avoid accepting trauma patients.

Not at all, sir. That's not what I meant.

Such a major accident draws significant media attention,

so we should be cautious.

Just imagine that brat Baek Kang-hyuk

running loose and making a fuss about saving those trauma patients.

His success would bring him personal glory.

One slipup and there would be a fatality at this hospital.

We should nip such misfortunes in the bud.

- Don't you agree, Dr. Im? - Yes, Chief.

Dr. Baek is not here right now.

Exactly.

What? He's not here?

He should be with patients. Where did he go?

Yes, I certainly told him as much.

But he said the ER should be able to handle this much--

So where on earth is he?!

He's gone to the accident site.

Is he going to personally escort the trauma patients here?

Dr. Baek. We're here now.

Should we land on the bridge?

Or should we head down under the bridge?

Captain.

- Let's head down. - Yes, Doctor.

Come this way!

Hurry!

Don't move!

Where do we stand?

Thankfully, we've cleared a path, and ambulances are starting to arrive.

We'll transport rescued victims immediately.

No. We need to do a triage first.

- Please gather all the victims together. - Okay.

Should I start treating them?

We're not here to treat them. Our job is to triage.

No one here is authorized to declare anyone dead.

We must separate those we can save

from those we can't.

You start by triaging the conscious patients.

What about you?

I'll start with the fatalities.

Stay sharp.

Okay.

- Three, two, three. - Please help.

One, two, three, four.

All right.

From now on, all victims must be seen by us first.

You must never take them directly to an ambulance.

Please move all conscious patients to my right

and unconscious patients to my left.

That includes the dead.

- Let's move quickly. - Yes, sir!

- Two, three, four. - Sir.

- Move them here. Separate the patients. - Okay!

Is there a defibrillator?

Yes. Over here.

You can stop now.

He's dead.

We don't have time to waste.

You should quickly move on to other patients.

Right.

Some help over here!

Move the patients over here.

UNKNOWN MALE CONDITION: DECEASED

One, two, three, four.

This way! Quickly!

Put them down over here.

We need to come up with a plan.

Madam, Dr. Baek Kang-hyuk is triaging patients on site.

- Dr. Baek? - Yes, ma'am.

60-VEHICLE PILE-UP ON SOWOL BRIDGE HEAVY CASUALTIES

My brother!

It's all right.

UNKNOWN FEMALE CONDITION: NON-EMERGENCY

Where is my brother?

It hurts.

My brother held me tight

when we fell.

All right. I will make sure I save your brother.

So hang in there for a bit.

Okay.

Hurry. This way.

We got them all. Quickly.

Dr. Baek!

Please take a look.

We have a pulse and breathing, but he is unconscious.

He was likely impaled by a broken pipe as he fell.

Due to severe bleeding, we left the pipe in situ.

Good work.

Please help.

Bring me a suture kit.

- Use size two thread. - Okay.

Move aside. Coming through!

- Here you go. - Hold on.

I'll bring it with me!

Dr. Baek, isn't that suture too deep?

We need to stop the bleeding first. Can't you tell at first glance?

You must know how to treat a penetrating wound.

Make a median incision.

First control the bleeding.

Then remove this.

Yes, sir.

Wait. Me?

Take him by helicopter and go into surgery.

I'll catch up once I finish triaging.

Can't I do the triaging, Dr. Baek?

Can you tell at one glance who will live and who will die?

But I'm just not confident, Dr. Baek.

I am confident.

Trust my faith in you. Do you trust me?

- Are you all right? - Move the patient here.

This patient can make it.

Go and make sure you save him.

All right?

Right.

Yes, sir.

All right. Careful, Nurse Cheon.

Nurse Cheon. Is the OR ready?

They're on standby. Where is Dr. Baek?

Still out there. He said to start the surgery.

Let's get going!

I am confident.

Trust my faith in you. Do you trust me?

First make a median incision.

Get the bleeding under control.

And then blood pressure…

I can do this.

Doctor.

Pull yourself together.

You're the lead surgeon here.

If you falter, so will everyone else.

I will now

begin the surgery.

Scalpel.

NAME: LEE CHANG-HUN, GENDER: MALE PENETRATING WOUND

UNKNOWN FEMALE CONDITION: IMMEDIATE

It's an open fracture, so be careful.

Yes, Doctor.

This is a painkiller. You'll feel better shortly.

Dr. Baek. I found this among her belongings.

I believe she has diabetes, considering she carries insulin with her.

What do we do?

- She must be transported immediately. - Which hospital should we go to?

- Hankuk National University Hospital. - Okay.

Doctor.

I think you should take a look at this patient.

He's the last survivor.

The ones you've assessed are being transported.

The bleeding is so severe. Does he stand a chance?

My brother.

Please save my brother.

My brother!

NAME: CHO SEOK-JUN, GENDER: MALE CONDITION: IMMEDIATE

We're taking the open fracture patient to Hankuk Hospital now.

Are you coming with us?

Dr. Baek, shouldn't you operate on the one with a better chance?

- We can take him to another-- - No.

I'm his only hope.

Then what about that other patient?

And the one that was flown to HNUH was also in serious condition.

We'll take him to HNUH too.

I must save all three patients.

That smells delicious.

I'm done eating. I'm full.

Come on. We can't let this go to waste.

It'll help your bones heal. Wait.

JERK DOCTOR BAEK KANG-HYUK

Who do we have here?

Our dear savior, Dr. Baek Kang-hyuk.

I need help with an open fracture.

Help?

I'm not sure who's available right now.

Can you call an orthopedic surgeon?

I think he's in the OR. A resident--

No. A resident won't cut it.

Who else should I contact, then?

- An attending! - Let me think.

This is really serious. Please do me a favor.

All right, then.

- I get it. - One more thing.

- Get ready to perform surgery. - Who?

Me?

We need you in the OR.

I'm a colorectal surgeon.

I put down my scalpel ages ago.

I'm not kidding right now.

Just hurry up and get ready.

Hey, Dr. Baek.

For God's sake.

He always hangs up on me.

- Dad. - Yes?

What is it?

It's just that

he wants me in the OR because they're shorthanded.

Yes?

But I'm not sure I belong there.

I'm all for it.

I only went to med school

because you looked so cool with a scalpel in your hand.

Really?

SURGERY IN PROGRESS

Are you done?

- I told you I wouldn't do it. - Come on, don't be like that.

I haven't eaten all day. Do you know how many surgeries I've done?

Come on!

Of course I know. But please.

We need to save the patient.

The patient has an open fracture.

You're the only one who can save her.

Please? Help me out here. Okay?

Come quick. I'll meet you there.

What has gotten into him?

This is anesthesiology.

Hey. What is it?

Emergency surgery.

Say I'm not here.

- Be quiet. - Say I'm not here.

That's too bad. Our books are full, and there are so many surgeries today.

Which OR is it?

Dr. Park Gyeong-won is asking which OR it is.

All right. Understood.

Emergency OR.

Hey, Ppark Gyeong.

Don't you find it annoying?

They're shoving an emergency case down our throats.

That's what emergency means. Did you not know that?

What now, kid?

It's required by law to have some of us on standby for emergency surgeries.

But we only go to scheduled surgeries.

If there's a problem, that would be it.

You little punk. Hey!

Get back here.

Hey, Ppark Gyeong!

Hello, Dr. Ma.

If you're heading this way at this hour, is it for trauma surgery?

Yes.

Don't go.

Why would you say that?

The Trauma Center's been trying to hire a full-time anesthesiologist.

No one's applied for two years.

Don't lead those people on.

Go back.

I'll send someone else to the OR.

Dr. Baek!

- Anesthesiology? - They're not here yet.

Damn it.

One, two, three.

NAME: CHO SEOK-JUN, GENDER: MALE UPPER/LOWER ABDOMINAL RUPTURE

Dr. Baek.

Dr. Han, take care of the lower abdomen.

You want me to join this surgery?

Colorectal surgeons do rectal surgeries all the time.

- This is quite a challenge. - Just gown up already.

All right.

Damn it. Where is the anesthesiologist?

I'll start with propofol.

Okay. Hurry.

Propofol is in.

Hold on.

What should I do first?

I'm compressing the wound

with my index finger, middle finger, and the lower part of my palm.

Okay. I'll do this.

Hold still until I wash my hands.

- Okay. - Three minutes.

- Three minutes. - Yeah, all right.

Three minutes.

Hurry!

Hurry up!

Hey!

Hang on a little longer, please.

My hands are slipping!

Please.

Shit.

Hurry! His BP is dropping!

What are you doing?

I asked for three minutes.

- With all your experience, you failed? - Hurry up and do something!

- One, two. - Right.

Okay. Hold tight. Scalpel.

Right here, sir.

- I'm making the cut. - Okay.

- Hold tight. - Got it.

Despite the major accident, in which a tour bus fell off the bridge,

there were minimal fatalities, thanks to the medical professionals

who arrived at the site early and leveraged the golden hour.

Minister Kang Myeong-hui

has urged all hospitals treating the victims

to provide the highest standard of care.

I am standing outside the Hankuk National University Hospital,

where three major trauma patients

are undergoing emergency surgery for serious injuries.

They were transferred here on the advice of Dr. Baek Kang-hyuk of HNUH,

who was present at the site.

All three patients are said to be in critical condition.

Suture.

Once the bleeding is contained, we'll start on the spleen.

All right.

Why are you so slow? Pick up the pace!

I'm doing the best I can.

I know you're giving your all.

Still, try harder.

Damn it.

Why are you in such a rush?

Because I'm a little busy.

The bleeding is under control.

I'm removing the pipe now.

NAME: LEE CHANG-HUN, GENDER: MALE PENETRATING WOUND, PIPE REMOVAL

To join No. 1 as quickly as possible, I have no choice but to hurry.

The spleen is sutured.

- Cut. - Okay.

What the… You're done already?

We've handled the urgent issue. Let's proceed to the lower abdomen.

Yes, Doctor.

I sounded like a resident.

- Is the bleeding not fully controlled? - No.

There's blood from the retroperitoneum.

Damn it. Time is tight.

What?

What is this?

Should I keep going? Is all this bleeding okay?

Judging by the bleed,

the adrenal gland is likely destroyed.

What is it?

- Heart rate's rising. - What next?

- Dr. Baek. - ABP 160.

- Damn it. - 180.

What's going on?

- Is it the adrenal gland? - I think the patient has cancer.

- His lymphatics are leaking. - Lymphatics?

This is a mess. A total mess.

- Act fast! - Forceps. Metzenbaum.

ABP 190. 200.

What's his BP? Hey.

There's serious bleeding in the lower abdomen.

This is crazy. Oh my…

What's going on here?

Going from sinus rhythm to arrhythmia. VT.

What is his BP now?

Are we doing this right?

- Tie. - Yes, sir.

I'm pushing a beta-blocker.

Please stop the bleeding first.

Dr. Baek!

Bovie. Forceps. Quickly.

Hey, do something!

Just give me a moment.

- I'm removing the adrenal gland itself. - What?

Have you lost your mind?

It could go horribly wrong. What are you thinking?

Dr. Baek! Think this through, will you?

What if you slip up?

Dr. Baek.

Listen, you…

Dr. Baek.

That's it?

Blood pressure?

ABP 180. It's falling slowly.

How much beta-blocker was given?

Five milligrams.

Max fluid infusion started 30 seconds ago. I'll keep it at 500 mg for ten minutes.

Sounds perfect.

Let's finish up.

Yes. Let's stitch everything up.

No.

You'll finish up by yourself. I need to check on No. 1.

Are you leaving me to do this alone?

His vital signs are stable.

Dr. Park will help you with the rest.

This patient

owes half his life to him.

You're actually leaving?

Baek Kang-hyuk here. How is the surgery going?

We're doing the best we can, but--

He's bleeding! Blood! Gauze, please.

We need another unit of blood!

Please increase the suction.

Hello?

Hey!

Damn it.

You can't just hang up like that. Damn.

- It won't stop. Press down! - Yes, Doctor.

I've found it. Out!

- Okay. Right-- - Right-angle.

Yes.

And then…

You want size three suture thread.

Thank you.

What about the blood?

Dr. Baek.

Move your hand. I can't see the screen. Look at you, still lost in the mesentery.

The thing is,

this was split in half.

You should've cauterized all the cuts.

Your lousy ties have caused the bleeding.

The fat and arteries must be completely separated.

I was in such a rush earlier…

Go to your place.

Sir?

Dissector.

No. 1.

- Yes? - Watch closely.

Once you get past the fatty tissues and reach the blood vessels,

you need to tie it off like this within one centimeter of the wound.

Yes, sir.

NAME: JANG JI-U, GENDER: FEMALE OPEN TIBIA FRACTURE

Suction.

The EKG is slowing down, sir.

Why would that happen?

What's all this?

Prepare epi and atropine. Bring out the defibrillator.

- Call a Code Blue. Quick! - Yes, Doctor!

REQUESTING RESUSCITATION TEAM FOR PATIENT IN CARDIAC ARREST

Code Blue. Main building OR 25.

No. 1. Retie what you worked on earlier, and take a good look further in.

If it looks okay,

cauterize all the other bleeds and close up.

Sir?

You're leaving now?

Where are you going?

The right leg is okay, and the bleeding is controlled.

So what's the matter?

Code Blue. Main building OR 25.

Code Blue.

- Back to normal rhythm. - Huh?

She's back. Get down now.

Who's there? Dr. Baek Kang-hyuk?

Yes.

How is the patient?

The ventilator is set to 11 breaths per minute, but there's no gas exchange.

The saturation has dropped to 60.

Is diabetes the only condition she has?

- Yes. - Put her on full oxygen.

And start loading heparin.

Heparin, sir?

Don't question it. Hurry.

Yes, sir.

Dr. Baek, please explain what's happening.

What can happen when a fracture coincides with this kind of vascular injury?

Bones are filled with fat,

so when they break, the fat flows into the veins.

That's right.

It passes the right atrium and ventricle, blocking the pulmonary artery,

which causes a pulmonary embolism.

As expected, you know your stuff.

That's right.

Heparin is in.

Saturation is increasing.

The worst of it is behind her.

I'll take the left leg.

- Please redo the draping. - Yes, sir.

Open fracture surgery is not in everyone's wheelhouse.

Exactly.

That's why I'm doing it.

Doctor.

Don't let it get to you. He's difficult to please anyway.

Still, it was the first time he put me in charge.

What's the point of a fellowship if you're already good?

Do you think?

Don't you remember the massive bleeding earlier?

We managed with just four units of blood.

Truth be told,

I wasn't sure he'd still be alive when Dr. Baek got here.

But he's still alive.

You did well.

Thank you, Nurse Cheon.

The relatively low fatality rate of the major accident

has been attributed to Dr. Baek's efforts on site.

The three trauma patients at HNUH are undergoing emergency surgery.

Their condition is being closely monitored.

Minister of Health and Welfare…

Seriously. Damn it.

How are we going to deal with this?

- This is insane. - Dr. Im.

Chief, outside the center--

How are the trauma patients from Sowol Bridge?

I'm not entirely sure.

Are you kidding me?

If the head of emergency medicine can't provide an answer, who can?

Actually, Dr. Baek takes care of all trauma patients.

We play more of a supporting role.

Anyway, outside the center--

Forget it. Just find out what's going on.

What if Dr. Baek happens to make a mistake?

Think about the hospital's reputation!

What the…

The patients were only admitted three hours ago.

How come he's already out here?

Deaths on the table?

Are they dead?

All three of them?

Oh no.

- Director, we're doomed. - Chief, are you okay?

Hello.

Baek Kang…

Baek Kang-hyuk!

Why, that little bastard!

Chief? No, please don't.

- Stop right there! - Outside…

- Baek Kang-hyuk! - Chief!

- Baek Kang-- - Chief--

Old man in the back, move.

- Old man? Damn you! - Chief!

I mean…

Who are they?

Reporters. They've been waiting for Dr. Baek.

What for?

The Sowol Bridge victims--

Don't tell me he's about to announce their deaths in front of this crowd?

No way. He wouldn't.

That nutcase!

Any updates on the patients?

How did the surgeries go?

Listen, everyone.

Your attention, please.

As for the three patients admitted to the Trauma Center today,

they are

all alive.

Please look this way.

That's Baek Kang-hyuk, all right.

It wasn't just me.

It was something we achieved together.

Sir?

This is Dr. Yang Jae-won.

He helped save a patient impaled by a pipe in the abdomen.

- Dr. Yang, look over here, please. - Back straight.

- Yes, sir. - Just one word, please.

Smile for the cameras.

- This way, please. - Over here too.

Dr. Baek Kang-hyuk's surgeries on the Sowol Bridge victims

all ended in success.

- Dr. Baek's done it. - Isn't that so cool?

- He's shocked the public again. - Should I go to med school?

Aside from myself and Dr. Yang Jae-won here,

many nurses and other medical staff are working hard behind the scenes.

And one person has taught me the meaning of dedication.

My colleague.

Nurse Cheon Jang-mi.

THE SAINT OF THE TRAUMA CENTER! NURSE CHEON JANG-MI

Additionally, in challenging situations like today,

caused by our ongoing staff shortages, some people stepped up to help.

The head of surgery,

Dr. Han Yu-rim.

LIVING THE LIFE OF INNER PEACE THE IMPORTANCE OF COLORECTAL HEALTH

Dr. Park Gyeong-won of anesthesiology.

I extend my deepest gratitude to both of them.

The Trauma Center is a team.

Today would've been impossible for me alone.

But because we had each other, we made it through.

Please, if I may make a request,

continue to show your concern as you've done today.

It will help us save even more lives,

which means that you, too, will play a part in it.

This hospital will not rest on today's results.

It will work even harder

to meet the public's expectations and become a leading trauma center.

As the first step, we promise to prioritize securing trauma fellows

and ensuring the availability of medical staff at all times.

Smile.

What a show-off.

Dr. Baek, you don't mean…

This is our chance to achieve our long-standing goal.

Chief?

At the Trauma Center,

we're doing our best with the limited budget.

In order for us to do even better,

I propose the recruitment of more staff.

No, yes. I mean, no.

- Well… - Please say a few words.

Well, that's…

Chief, look this way.

That is beyond my authority.

You'd need to talk to the director.

I thought so.

Director Choi Jo-eun?

I know you're watching.

This is my formal request.

Smile.

Baek Kang-hyuk.

Is this how you want to play it?

MINISTER KANG MYEONG-HUI

Look this way, please!

Over here, please!

Doctor, this way!

Subtitle translation by: Helen Cho