Many people are saved in time thanks to the 115 switchboard

Thanh Chân |

Ho Chi Minh City - Number of satellite emergency stations in the city and the number of emergency calls through 115 switchboard increased. Many cases are saved in a snap.

Save many people in a snap

Calling emergency 115 in time, many people have been saved. Recently, a premature birth of only 28 weeks 5 days old was supported by the 115 emergency center, while from Dong Nai to Ho Chi Minh City by car. Through the call, the family of pregnant women B (40 years old) said that Ms. B had abdominal pain, showing signs of amniotic fluid. When she arrived at Phuoc Khanh ferry, Ms. B gave birth.

Coordinator of 115 switchboard has reassured, located the current vehicle and mobilized the nearest ambulance to the scene. It is said that this is a premature case, both mother and baby are at high risk, the coordinator calls the video to guide the family to implement first aid measures. After 15 minutes, the emergency group from Nha Be District Hospital (Ho Chi Minh City) was present to support Ms. B.'s family

Dieu phoi vien ket noi huong dan so cuu qua cuoc goi video. Anh: DVCC
Coordinator of 115 switchboard connects first aid in video calls. Photo: DVCCC

The other case is the 78 -year -old lady (Ho Chi Minh City) when eating with her family, suddenly falling, unconscious, Lay calls not to answer. The coordinator of 115 switchboard quickly reassured relatives, used the professional to identify the victim of cardiac arrest - apnea and immediately instructed the family members to press first aid for the victim. At the same time, mobilizing an ambulance to the Hospital Hospital Satellite Station of District 7 to support the victim.

Then, to ensure the first aid is done properly when instructing the caller, coordinator to connect video calls online observation to adjust the operations and postures for the first aid and monitor the situation victim. After 5 minutes of heart pressing, the old lady showed signs of breathing again, with pain.

The coordinator continues to guide relatives to bring the victim in a safe position and monitor until an emergency team comes. After that, the emergency team present at the scene approach, handle and transfer the victim to Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital.

The number of satellite emergency stations is constantly increasing

According to the Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City, the time before 2013, the external emergency activity in the city was only held by Trung Vuong Hospital, with 5 ambulances. Each year only receives about 5,000 calls, does not meet the needs of health care of the people.

Facing this situation, 115 emergency center was established. At the same time, the city health sector called for the volunteer participation of public hospitals and private hospitals under the model of making satellite emergency station at the emergency department of the hospital and subject to coordination. General of the Emergency Center 115.

Dieu phoi vien 115 dieu xe cap cuu gan nhat den hien truong. Anh: DVCC
The coordinator of the 115 nearest ambulance to the scene. Photo: DVCCC

Over the year, the number of satellite emergency stations is constantly increasing.Currently, 44 satellite stations are extended arms of 115 emergency center, contributing to the supply of foreign emergency services to all districts, districts and Thu Duc city.

The number of emergency calls through the 115 switchboard increased by 40 times compared to the time in 2013 and earlier, showing that the external emergency service of the city health sector has created trust to the people.

In addition, the external emergency force gradually deployed specialized types of emergency such as emergency patients with mental illness, depression intended to kill suicide, patients with stroke to ensure golden hours in treatment, Patients with multiple injuries with inter -hospital red alarm process.

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