The blast damaged the roof of the emergency department at the Tambo Memorial hospital and destroyed two houses and several cars, and injured bystanders.
Prior research has shown that patients in a crowded emergency department become sicker and are more likely to die than those treated in less crowded conditions, but the problems associated with emergency department crowding do not end at the unit's door.
According to the office memorandum issued by Dr Srinivas, the emergency department of AIIMS New Delhi is handling around 600 patients a day which has both critical and non-critical cases.
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI/PNN): The comprehensive emergency department at Bhailal Amin General Hospital (BAGH) witnesses some of the most intense and complicated medical cases. Most of these instances demand a 'do or die' response from the doctors and other healthcare professionals.
Calgary [Canada], September 19 (ANI): A study found that there was a rapid decrease in emergency department visits and hospitalizations for people at high risk of overdose who were enrolled in a safer opioid supply (SOS) programme shortly after enrollment.
Calgary [Canada], July 23 (ANI): A study conducted in eight countries and published in JAMA Network Open found that nearly 6% of kids who had COVID-19 when they went to the Emergency Department (ED) later on exhibited symptoms of extended COVID. Long COVID was linked to a first-time hospital
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare sought a report from Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjang Hospital after a woman delivered her baby on the floor outside the emergency department on Tuesday morning.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 28 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Marengo CIMS Hospital, Ahmedabad revamps the emergency department with redefined protocols as per JCI standards with 11 dedicated beds to address emergencies from brain stroke, heart attacks and road traffic accidents as 'Every mi
Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): While drug overdose deaths reached an all-time high in 2021, opioid prescribing by physicians and clinicians dropped significantly in emergency departments that prioritized personalized feedback between peers, according to a new study.
San Francisco (California) [US], April 11 (ANI): According to a new study, follow-up care after an asthma-related visit to the emergency department may help prevent future visits for children.
California [US], December 26, (ANI): A team of researchers have found evidence of the health impacts of heatwaves on people experiencing homelessness, visits to emergency departments and which characteristics make them particularly at-risk.