Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore
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FACTS AND FIGURES

 

PATIENT CARE

TRIAGE

First of its kind in India, a 4 tier triage system is efficiently managed by a dedicated team of doctors and nurses on a computerized system, to ensure efficiency and identification of sick patients for resuscitation.

 

 

 

 

text3Resuscitation Room

A resuscitation room comprising of six beds manned by a dedicated team of doctors, nurses and paramedical staff withfacility forinvasive ventillatory and hemodynamicsupports, and point of care testing ensures quality resuscitation and stabilization.

 

 

 

Stroke protocol

All patients presenting with acute neurological deficits are attended to by a quick response stroke team comprising of neurologists and vascular surgeons and urgent radiological services for early re-perfusion therapy.

Polytrauma

Victims of road traffic accidents with multi-system injury are attended to by activating a dedicated trauma team comprising of surgeons, orthropaedicians, neurosurgeons and trauma co-coordinator.

Mass casualty

In the event of incident with multiple victims, mass casualty protocol is initiated in which we liaise with multiple units like operation theatres, blood bank, etc for better resource management.

Heat related diseases cooling room

A dedicated cooling room with staff and paramedic support for the management of heat stroke.

Point of careinvestigations

The ED houses various tools for investigations such as an ABG machine, portable X-ray and ultrasound services, ECG, etc. for point of care decision making.

Ventilators

The resuscitation room has facility for invasive and non invasive ventilation with 3 ventilators and 4 CPAP machines.

Procedure room

Minor surgical and orthopedic procedures are performed here under supervision and with adequate monitored procedural sedation / analgesia.

Social support services

A team of social workers counsel, aid support (emergency claims), assist patients and address grievances.