Saturday, June 8, 2019

Centre of Excellence In Accident And Emergency Medicine

08.06.2019

Chettinad Health City was pioneered by the Chettinad Group of Institutions in 2005 with a vision to promote healthcare, education and research. Located 30kms away from Chennai, South India, in a plush green campus of over 1.2 million sq. feet, it houses several medical sciences colleges, research institutions and a world renowned Super-Speciality hospital.

Chettinad Super Speciality Hospital is a centre of excellence providing quaternary care in various specialities at tertiary care prices. Ranked fourth in Chennai in the Times All India Multi speciality Hospital Ranking Survey, May 2019, the hospital constantly strives to achieve optimum patient satisfaction. The hospital also attracts a large number of people from overseas for medical tourism purposes.

24/7 EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA CARE

Introduced as part of the super-speciality hospital in 2005, the Emergency and Trauma Care (ETC) department has seen a constant inflow of over half a million emergency patients since inception. Well air-conditioned, sterile and designed to maximize comfort and privacy, this multiple bedded department aims to promote a sense of comfort and wellbeing.

Being an epitome of hope and life to most patients, the ETC team has been instrumental in conducting emergency, life-saving procedures on a day to day basis. As pioneers of emergency care services in India, the emergency care centre at Chettinad guarantees the highest level of skill, expertise and infrastructure.

The ETC department consists of a core-team of highly experienced, internationally trained emergency physicians, speciality consultants and nursing staff who are ably supported around the clock by a team of trustworthy managers, approachable PROs, and other empathetic support staff. The ETC team not only focuses on stabilizing a patient but also on empowering the patient and the patient relatives from the time of admission to the time of discharge.

HIGHLIGHTS:

24 hour Emergency and Trauma Care

Designed to respond quicker

Proven outcomes that are on par with the very best in the world

Multi-speciality prowess to deliver crucial edge in emergency care

TOP OF THE LINE INFRASTRUCTURE

The ETC is well equipped with modern technology and the latest biomedical innovations to provide a high calibre of diagnostic and treatment procedures. Bed side X Rays, Fast scans, emergency tracheostomy, central line insertions and intraosseous lines, nasal and oral intubations, laryngeal mask airway, non-invasive ventilation, continuous positive airway pressure are done. Minor ortho procedures like plaster of Paris cast/slab, closed reduction and internal fixation for undisplaced fractures and joint dislocations are also done by trained professionals in the emergency care department.

PROVIDING EMERGENCY TREATMENT

The ETC consists of perpetually available surgical and medical speciality teams which a readily available such as Neurosurgery, Cardiology, CTVS (cardio thoracic vascular surgery), Medical and Surgical gastroenterology, Urology, Liver/Renal transplant, Nephrology, Vascular surgery, Maxillofacial and Plastic surgery with several aseptically maintained operation theatres for emergency surgical procedures such as craniotomy, PTCA (Percutaneous Transluminal echo, Hand Doppler, ECG, ABG etc. are performed by professionals with utmost care and precision.

Highly precise and critical lifesaving, surgical and medical procedures such as Thrombolysis within the standard window period for brain stroke and myo-Coronary Angioplasty), 24 hours emergency and elective Dialysis , Aneurysmal clipping, facial reconstruction surgeries etc.

Minor Plastic surgery procedures like suturcardial infarction, ICD (Inter-Costal Drainage) in pneumothorax, haemothorax and massive pleural effusions, cervical traction in c-spine injuries, pleural tapping, suprapubic cystotomy, ing in case of facial lacerations, minor vascular injuries, hand and foot injuries are done. Other emergencies like crush injury, tendon injury, partial and complete amputation of fingers and toes are taken up promptly to surgery after initial assessment and care in the emergency department.

Surgical emergencies like acute intestinal obstruction, intestinal perforation, perforation peritonitis, obstructed hernia, acute appendicitis, compartment syndrome are taken up immediately for surgery after initial stabilization. Other procedures include Endoscopic banding or sclerotherapy, done for upper gastrointestinal variceal bleeding after initial resuscitation in the ETC.

SAVING LIVES EVERYDAY

The ETC team can be commended for successfully reverting numerous patients who come in without a pulse on a daily basis. Advanced cardiac life support protocols are adhered to in all emergencies, providing the best results in these patients.

Chennai’s most eminent Liver clinic- ‘The Chettinad Institute of Liver Sciences’ conducts successful liver transplants as a lifesaving procedure. This team works closely with the ETC team in treating patients with acute Liver failure as in Rat killer poisoning, Paracetamol overdose, chronic liver failures and other emergencies.

Cross matching, donor harvesting and other transplant related procedures are done in house. Donor organs harvested from several medical institutions are obtained via tie-ups and a recipient registry is maintained to give priority to all patients.

ETC is also ably aided by round the clock Radiology department (which offers all types of MRI, CT, Doppler, Ultrasound etc.), lab services and blood bank providing blood for emergency blood transfusion.

ENSURING EASE AND CONVENIENCE

The ETC team ensues ambulances are well placed logistically in several locations in and around Chennai and Kancheepuram to address emergency pickups. These ambulances are fitted with latest biomedical equipment and well trained staff to provide optimum, emergency first aid and care for patients who are picked up.

True to the fact that medical emergencies can be financially a strain on many, the billing, insurance and financial departments make sure the whole payment process is smooth and not cumbersome. A variety of insurance company tie ups are present and CM scheme coverage is available for various surgical procedures.

Emergency doctors and nursing staff are available by the bed side for all patients and utmost care and comfort is given to everyone. This team constantly strives to achieve effective communication with the patients or patient attenders in all aspects such as diagnosis, treatment planning, prognosis and billing including surplus support that is given in terms of counseling and emotional support.

Above all, stepping into an Emergency and Trauma Care Unit can be a very alarming and stressful situation for anyone. Keeping this in mind, the entire team at Chettinad ETC aim to make the whole experience pleasant for those who come with an emergency medical situation. The vision of the ETC team is to assure that everyone receives globally benchmarked medical assistance. The team therefore functions with utmost care, empathy, kindness, precision and skill to make sure that every patient who walks into the department with pain and worry leave with a smile and in perfect health.

For more details, contact: Chettinad Super Speciality Hospital Chettinad Healthcity campus Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kelambakkam,Chennai Kanchipuram Dist, TN-603103 For appointments: +91 95519 00900, 24 hours helpline: +91 98414 05000; www.chettinadhealthcity.com




OFFERING TIMELY CARE

The management and ETC team coordinate to track important metrics to ensure that the care process is smooth and efficient every single time. This is done by:

Ensuring door to triage happens in less than 5 minutes of arrival

Access to all specialist consultants within the first five minutes of triaging

Door to Cath lab time in 20 mins in case of strokes or heart attacks, etc

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