Emergency & Trauma

Overview

An emergency can strike anyone, anywhere, anytime. A few minutes can mean the difference between life and death, and the only thing standing between, is “Timely Medical Care.”

At our Centre for Emergency & Trauma, we imbibe the hospital’s philosophy of ‘Good Health for All’ and aim to provide timely, efficient & affordable care to all. It is a 21 bedded state-of-the-art facility dealing with a wide spectrum of patients with acute and life-threatening emergencies for initial evaluation, resuscitation, treatment, investigation, stabilization, monitoring and disposition. It is also Delhi-NCR’s 1st NABH accredited Emergency Department.

Located on the Ground floor, it is strategically planned to provide easy and uninterrupted access from outside for the transfer of patients on stretchers or wheelchairs, and also has a dedicated path for an ambulance and private vehicles.

The Centre is reputed to respond the fastest in times of accidents, heart attacks, paralytic strokes and such other life-threatening emergencies, thus proffering optimum chances of survival and recovery to the affected.

INTERNATIONAL BENCHMARK	GLOBAL STANDARDS	SARVODAYA HEALTHCARE
Door to Doctor time	0 - 120 minutes	0 - 20 minutes
In case of Chest Pain - Door to ECG time	35 - 40% of the cases	>95 % of the cases
In case of Heart Attack (Acute STEMI) Door to Balloon time	50 - 75 % of the cases	>85 % of the cases
In case of Acute Ischaemic Stroke Door to Thrombolysis time	25 - 35 % of the cases	>75 % of the cases
Revisit with similar complaints in 72 hours	3 % of the cases	<0.5 % of the cases

Services & TREATMENTS
Technology
Facilities

Accidents & Trauma Services - Sarvodaya Hospital is a Level 1 trauma centre providing a multidisciplinary, extensive emergency medical service to trauma patients with the highest level of care. It has in-house surgical specialists and sub-specialists (surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, anaesthesiologists) available to treat even the most severe cases round the clock.

All Medical & Surgical Emergencies, across all Specializations

Poisoning cases including Medico-Legal Cases: The centre is equipped with efficient staff to handle poisoning cases and to evaluate medico-legal cases.

Burns (up to 20%): The best emergency team & medical facilities support the centre by treating burn patients with up to 20% burns.

Defibrillator & Resuscitation Equipment: We use the latest enhanced Defibrillators that can restore a normal heartbeat, by sending an electric shock to the heart or can be used for pacing slow heartbeats. The device is often used to rectify heart arrhythmias when heartbeats go uneven.

Ventilator: To support the emergency patients, we have the latest technology-enhanced ventilators which provide mechanical ventilation to the patients who are unable to breathe sufficiently, including Portable Ventilators for shifting patients to the ICU and Transport Ventilator in the ACLS Ambulance.

ABG: We have the best Arterial Blood Gas Determination (ABGs) technology that is required to monitor derangements in acid-base balance, oxygenation, and ventilation for critically ill patients.

USG: Point of care bedside ultrasound machine. Our diagnosis facility has the best ultrasound scan test which augments treatment of emergency cases and for early bedside diagnosis.

Point of Care Testing (POCT): Our Emergency Department is equipped with a point of care testing machine which can give results of critical tests within minutes.

Portable X-Ray: The Emergency department is equipped with bedside portable X-Ray machines, thereby reducing delays in imaging and aids in early diagnosis.

ECG machines: We have the latest ECG machines, for quick and accurate reporting within minutes.

Monitors: Cardiac monitors, and Transport Monitors.

All adjuncts for management of trauma: patients including hard spine board, Philadelphia Cervical Collar, Pelvic binder, Pressure bags, Steristrips, etc.

24 X 7 Emergency Medical & Surgical Services: Our emergency services are equipped with the latest technology to provide emergency medical & surgical services round-the-clock, across all specializations.

Comprehensive Team - we are backed by a team of qualified and highly experienced consultants, trained BLS & ACLS Certified EMOs & Nurses, DNB residents, nurses, paramedics, housekeeping and security, committed to providing quality emergency care; a team which works together to ensure the highest level of comprehensive care for all emergency & trauma cases.

Ambulance Services: The ambulance unit is supported by trained doctors around the clock, cutting-edge technology with critical life-saving equipment, and can serve as an ICU on wheels during transport. Ambulance services are offered to the surrounding industrial belt and residential areas.

Diagnostic Facilities: Equipped with the best scanning & diagnostics facilities including the latest X-Ray, CT Scan & MRI machines, the centre offers optimum image quality with reduced chances of re-imaging. The centre also offers urgent In-house Lab investigations.

Resuscitation Bay: A Resuscitation Bay with a fully equipped procedure room, with operative lights.

Transfusion Medicine - 24 Hour Functioning Blood Bank

Emergency Operating Theaters - For patients requiring emergency surgery, we have OTs that are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Hospital Disaster Planning: A well-planned disaster management system is laid out to handle a large number of emergency cases at once.

Academic Program - The Emergency department has a meticulous teaching program for doctors, nurses and paramedics and also conducts teaching programs for medical professionals and others in first aid, basic life support, and various areas of public health importance, as a part of our community outreach activities. Furthermore, the department also has a DNB Program, a Three-Year Postgraduate Programme in Emergency Medicine to prepare a new generation of leaders in Emergency medicine, who are up-to-date with the developments in their field, are oriented towards research and training, and are trained to work according to international standards and protocols.