Emergency & Critical Care
In the Emergency Department, the specialists are tasked with:
- Swiftly identifying the issue at hand
- Assessing, treating, and stabilizing patients in response to acute illnesses or injuries.
What happens there? Emergency and Critical Care professionals handle a range of critical conditions, including:
Cardiac Arrest: A sudden loss of blood flow due to heart failure, often leading to unconsciousness, abnormal breathing, chest pain, and nausea. Patients are transported by ambulance to the emergency center and treated with basic life support followed by advanced interventions.
Heart Attack: Occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is restricted or blocked, resulting in chest pain, shortness of breath, and other symptoms. Upon arrival at the emergency center, patients are triaged for immediate resuscitation, including oxygen therapy, monitoring, and diagnostic tests.
Physical Trauma: Injuries from accidents such as vehicle collisions or falls may require X-rays, fracture reduction, or emergency surgery, depending on the severity of the trauma.
Mental Illness: Patients presenting with acute psychiatric issues are first stabilized and assessed for injuries before referral to the psychiatric department for further care.
Chronic Respiratory Diseases: Conditions like Asthma and COPD may lead to acute exacerbations requiring oxygen therapy, bronchodilators, and diagnostic tests such as chest X-rays and arterial blood gas analysis.
Special Facilities Emergency and Critical Care centers are equipped with specialized tools and facilities to handle unstable patients requiring urgent treatment. These may include:
- Military anti-shock trousers
- Traction splints
- Defibrillators and CPR machines
- Bleeding control dressings
- Radiology diagnostic equipment such as CT Scan and ultrasound scanners
At our Emergency and Critical Care center, we prioritize rapid response and advanced care to ensure the best possible outcomes for every patient.
