There are 26 victims of a mini apartment fire in Khuong Ha – Thanh Xuan – Hanoi and Bach Mai, of which 2 cases died outside the hospital, 3 cases are in critical condition, the oldest person is 81. The youngest child is 8 months. The hospital is making efforts to rescue and treat the victims.
Highest focus on rescuing victims of mini apartment fire in Hanoi
This is the emphasis of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue, Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management (Ministry of Health), conveying the direction of the Ministry of Health’s leaders to hospitals that are providing emergency care and treatment for victims of the epidemic. Mini apartment fire in Khuong Ha – Thanh Xuan – Hanoi.
As Health & Life reported about the mini apartment fire that occurred in Khuong Ha – Thanh Xuan – Hanoi, on the morning of September 13, Associate Professor Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue, Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management ( Ministry of Health) was also present at Bach Mai Hospital to participate in consultations with experts, check on emergency work, inquire about the treatment status of victims and encourage patients.
“Last night when receiving information about the fire, through the hotline, the Minister of Health and the Deputy Ministers of Health and the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Administration directed units to make emergency efforts. patients with the highest concentration” – Associate Professor, Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue said.
The Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management also appreciated the methodical emergency efforts of Bach Mai Hospital after he participated in consultations and inspected the actual emergency and treatment of victims.
“After the inspection, we are dealing with carbon monoxide poisoning and dealing with trauma. A fire disaster emergency model has been equipped. In addition to providing first aid, classify patients and treat them in accordance with regulations of the Ministry of Health. In particular, after a disaster comes a mental problem, so doctors need to pay attention to post-disaster treatment for patients. All departments mobilized, ensuring adequate equipment to minimize complications and provide timely emergency care to victims,” Mr. Khue said.
Mr. Khue requested Bach Mai Hospital to immediately set up a special working group on the rescue, care and treatment of patients who are victims of the fire to promptly and promptly update all situations in the emergency situation. treat the victims.
Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management (Ministry of Health) Luong Ngoc Khue also emphasized the request for Bach Mai Hospital to be ready to support Hanoi hospitals that are working to treat victims of the apartment fire. This.
Associate Professor Dr. Dao Xuan Co – Director of Bach Mai Hospital said that from 1:00 a.m. on September 13 until now, the hospital has received 26 victims, of which 7 are pediatric patients, the rest are adults, including 2 victims died outside the hospital, 1 case has not been identified. The oldest person is 81 years old, the youngest victim is 8 months old, 3 patients are in critical condition.
Most of the patients were CO poisoning. Because the patients jumped from the fire, many people suffered injuries and multiple injuries and are currently being treated at the Pediatric Center, A9 Emergency Center, and Intensive Care Center. …
The hospital consulted emergency departments for patients in the hospital fire including more than 20 experts. Information at the consultation showed that the patients were hospitalized with multiple injuries of varying degrees. The patients mainly suffered from smoke inhalation and injuries, but there were no cases of burns.
Many victims were in a state of panic, doctors tried to rescue them
Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan – Director of A9 Emergency Center said he is currently treating a female patient. The patient entered the hospital at 3:00 a.m., with harsh breathing, high blood pressure, and no mechanism of injury, requiring intubation.
A representative of the pediatric center said it received 7 patients, the youngest being 8 months old, and the oldest being 10 years old. Clinically, the patient is stable and is currently breathing high-flow oxygen. However, the children’s spirit was unstable and frightened. Among the 7 children, 1 2-year-old child, in addition to being gassed, also had soft tissue damage to his leg. We are coordinating with specialists to monitor and treat the children
A representative of the poison control center said it received 7 victims. Among them, there was 1 serious case diagnosed with Co2 poisoning, respiratory tract damage, suspected lung damage. After emergency treatment, the condition is more stable, but the prognosis is severe. The remaining 6 cases are being actively treated, CO poisoning tests are not too high, continued monitoring at the hospital.
“The patient’s entire face, nose, arms and legs are black and his lung damage is not severe, but more serious developments cannot be ruled out,” said a representative of the Poison Control Center.
The remaining serious patients are currently being treated at the A9 emergency center in a state of multiple injuries, coma, and asphyxiation. After the emergency, he was stable and continues to be monitored.
Mr. Co said the victims who came to the hospital were in a state of panic, many family members were hospitalized, and had no one to take care of them. Doctors must treat patients as family members to take care of. Some patients are in shock, on ventilators, and extremely ill.
Director of the Emergency Center, Bach Mai Hospital, said that treating patients must be given top priority and that the hospital had mobilized emergency forces as quickly and optimally as possible since last night, in order to limit Minimize the death of the victim. Serious victims will be closely monitored and prevented from becoming seriously ill after 24 hours.
Larry Hansen