Centre for Accident & Emergency

A modern Accident and Emergency Department (A&E) provides comprehensive, round-the-clock emergency medical and surgical services for patients with acute illnesses and injuries. The key areas of service include:

• Triage Services
  • Rapid assessment and prioritization of patients based on the severity of illness or injury.
  • Immediate identification of life-threatening conditions requiring urgent intervention.
• Emergency Medical Care
  • Management of acute medical emergencies such as heart attacks, strokes, asthma, diabetic emergencies, poisoning, and seizures.
  • Stabilization of critically ill patients.
• Trauma Care
  • Initial assessment and treatment of patients with road traffic accidents, falls, burns, industrial injuries, and assault-related trauma.
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)-based management.
• Resuscitation Services
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
  • Airway management and mechanical ventilation.
• Emergency Surgical Services
  • Minor emergency surgical procedures.
  • Wound management, suturing, fracture stabilization, and emergency operations when indicated.
• Orthopedic Emergency Care
  • Management of fractures, dislocations, musculoskeletal injuries, and immobilization.
  • Application of splints, casts, and traction where appropriate.
• Critical Care Stabilization
  • Continuous monitoring and stabilization of critically ill patients before transfer to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or operating theatre.
• Diagnostic Services
  • Point-of-care laboratory testing.
  • Electrocardiography (ECG).
  • Portable X-ray.
  • Ultrasound (FAST scan).
  • CT and MRI access for emergency imaging.
• Emergency Observation Unit
  • Short-term observation and monitoring (typically 2-6 hours) for patients requiring further evaluation before discharge or admission.
• Pediatric Emergency Services
  • Specialized emergency care for infants, children, and adolescents.
  • Management of pediatric trauma and medical emergencies.
• Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies
  • Management of obstetric complications, ectopic pregnancy, postpartum hemorrhage, and gynecological emergencies.
• Poisoning and Toxicology Services
  • Assessment and treatment of drug overdose, chemical poisoning, venomous bites, and toxic exposures.
• Burns Management
  • Initial assessment, fluid resuscitation, wound care, pain management, and referral to specialized burn units when required (less than 9% burns).
• Disaster and Mass Casualty Management
  • Preparedness and coordinated response to natural disasters, industrial accidents, epidemics, and mass casualty incidents.
• Ambulance and Pre-hospital Care
  • Emergency medical transportation.
  • Advanced life support (ALS) and basic life support (BLS) ambulance services.
  • Coordination with pre-hospital emergency medical services.
• Blood Transfusion and Emergency Pharmacy
  • Immediate access to blood products, emergency medications, and life-saving drugs.
• Referral and Interdepartmental Coordination
  • Timely consultation and transfer to specialized departments such as neurosurgery, cardiology, general surgery, orthopedics, intensive care, and rehabilitation.
• Psychological and Social Support
  • Crisis intervention, mental health assessment, counseling, and support for patients and their families.
• Infection Prevention and Control
  • Isolation facilities for infectious patients.
  • Strict adherence to infection control protocols and occupational safety measures.
• Education, Training, and Quality Improvement
  • Regular emergency response drills.
  • Continuing medical education and simulation-based training.
  • Clinical audits, quality assurance, and patient safety initiatives.