Accident and Emergency Care

24-Hour Emergency Care Hospital In Mangalore

The Department of Accident and Emergency Care at KMC Hospital Mangalore treats everything from life-threatening crises like heart attacks and strokes to cuts and fractures with the same care. The 24-hour Emergency Care Hospital in Mangalore, ED, treats infants, children, adolescents, and adults in need of medical assistance in all kinds of situations.

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Why Manipal?

24-hour emergency care hospital in Mangalore has a team of multidisciplinary doctors, nurses trained in critical care and emergency, and specialists who are available around the clock. Once the patient is admitted, a triage of nurses examines and allot to a zone depending on the severity of the condition. Patients with life-threatening and time-critical conditions like heart attack, stroke and major accidents are immediately attended to by a doctor and managed in a separate dedicated zone called the Resuscitation Bay. The patient is directly shifted to this bay without delay, where a team of expert doctors and nurses immediately assess and start interventions to stabilise the patient. Using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, KMC Hospital Mangalore is quickly able to scan the body for internal injuries and start the right course of treatment for better care and recovery.

Treatment & Procedures

Advanced emergency airway management…

Airway management is critical to the practice of emergency medicine. It is an essential skill when caring for severely injured or ill patients. RSI or rapid sequence intubation is one of the most used means of intubating the trachea for airway management.

Reinflation of a collapsed lung

A collapsed lung can pose a severe danger to a patient, in addition to pain and distress. A quick and effective emergency procedure known as needle aspiration allows a doctor to remove air from the chest cavity, reducing the pressure on the collapsed lung and allowing it to function normally. In some cases, a more advanced procedure known as Percutaneous…

Tracheostomy

In cases where a patient is unable to breathe due to restricted airways, an emergency procedure known as a tracheostomy is performed to allow the patient to breathe directly from an opening in the throat which is connected to a ventilator. This is a key life-saving emergency procedure that prevents the patient from asphyxiating.

Facilities & Services

At KMC Hospital Mangalore, the ER is equipped to cater to almost all medical emergencies that can happen. Some of the treatments offered here are:

Advanced emergency airway management in adults

Basic airway management in adults

Capnography

Mechanical Ventilation in ER

Non invasive ventilation in ER

Rapid sequence intubation in adults

Tracheal Intubation and RSI

Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) in adults

Basic life support (BLS) in adults

Emergent surgical cricothyrotomy (cricothyroidotomy)

Infiltration of local anesthetics

Procedural sedation in adults

Arterial blood gases

Emergency pericardiocentesis

Central venous access

Peripheral venous access in adults

Temporary cardiac pacing

Closure of minor skin wounds with staples

Closure of skin wounds with sutures

Minor wound repair with tissue adhesives (cyanoacrylates)

Incision and drainage for skin abscess

Assessment and management of scalp lacerations

Closure of minor skin wounds with staples

Closure of skin wounds with sutures

Minor wound preparation and irrigation

Minor wound repair with tissue adhesives (cyanoacrylates)

Reduction of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation

Shoulder dislocation and reduction

Splinting of musculoskeletal injuries

Lumbar puncture

Antepartum fetal heart rate assessment

Diagnostic thoracentesis

Placement and management of thoracostomy tubes

FAQ's

What to do in case of a medical emergency?

Remember the three Ps Preserve life: stop the person from dying. Prevent further injury: stop the person from being further injured. Promote recovery: try to help the person heal. After following the above procedure, one should reach out for professional assistance immediately.

Is treating an emergency patient different from treating a stable patient?

Treating a patient with a medical emergency is different from treating a stable patient, every minute is crucial in a medical emergency. Stabilization, pain management, and immediate treatment without unnecessary delays are key. You can get the best 24 Hours Emergency Ambulance services in Mangalore whenever you are required them.

What are the common types of medical emergencies?

Trauma Emergencies, cardiac emergencies, stroke emergencies, and pediatric emergencies are common types of medical emergencies. To get the best treatment visit the accident and emergency hospital in Mangalore.