Description

About the Department Emergencies can't wait. Neither should you. Department of Emergency Medicine was started in the Year 2000 We provide care for more than 25000 patients annually. The acuity of your ailment is rightly prioritized based on a 5 level triage assessmentand hence the Golden hour is never missed. The Department provides 24 x7comprehensive Medical & Surgical care to all victims with acute illness. The department provides a comprehensive emergency service to all patients presentingto the department on a 24 x7 basis. The department accepts all patients for treatment andfollows the Australasian Triage system (ATS). It caters for both Adult, Geriatric and Pediatric patients. The department provides resuscitation, stabilization, pain management and transfer ofcritically ill patients. The department provides disaster care to the community in the eventof a Major Incident. The EM is an active clinical learning environment as evidenced by the program forphysicians (Emergency Medicine) and an integrated paramedic training program. The emergency department at Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre provides treatment topatients with a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries, some of which may belife-threatening and require immediate attention. Understanding that in an emergency,time is of essence, our emergency department remains committed to the rapidassessment and management of such patients. Our 24-hour emergency care area is staffed by trained emergency physicians and otherhealth care professionals who are well prepared to handle critical care patients at anytime. From minor cuts and sprains to severe symptoms of stroke or heart attack, ourstaff is committed to stabilizing and treating all patients who walk through our doors.