Reporter Zhang Xiaoguang Correspondent Song Tianyin
The emergency team is anxious about time and saving lives.
At 12:15 on April 21st, a rapid 120 siren sounded in the emergency department of Zibo Maternal and Child Health Hospital.
“An 81-year-old man has sudden wheezing and difficulty breathing. Please go to the hospital immediately.” The voice on the other end of the phone was rapid. After receiving the notice, the hospital’s emergency duty doctor Chen Qiusheng and nurse Hu Jinge quickly arrived and rushed to the patient’s home as quickly as possible.
“It only took half an hour for the old man to finish eating, and suddenly he was out of breath. Now his face is blue and his lips are purple…” On the way, Chen Qiusheng listened to the symptoms described by the family members on the phone , After further asking the family members about the elderly’s medical history, they quickly instructed the patient’s family members to carry out self-help by telephone.
Ten minutes later, the ambulance arrived at the patient’s home as quickly as possible. Chen Qiusheng recalled: “The elderly at the scene showed symptoms of profuse sweating, black lips, severe wheezing, reluctance to call, and no consciousness. The initial diagnosis was respiratory failure caused by bronchial asthma, and the situation was very critical.”
< p> Immediately, the emergency team quickly carried the old man into the ambulance and rushed to the hospital, and immediately carried out on-site first aid in the ambulance, opening the airway, inhaling oxygen with a mask balloon, and opening the venous access… At the same time, the emergency department of the hospital also comprehensively Take action and make all preparations for patient reception as soon as possible.
At 12:38, the ambulance arrived at Zibo Maternal and Child Health Hospital, and the emergency department quickly completed relevant examinations for the elderly. During this period, after the emergency first aid in the ambulance, the old man’s lips gradually returned to redness, his face was no longer blue, and his blood oxygen gradually increased… and gradually regained consciousness.
“Thank you! Thank you!” When the family members who accompanied him learned that the old man’s consciousness had recovered, he finally let go of his dangling heart, and he couldn’t care less about wiping the tears. Cheeks, they tightly held the hands of the medical staff and thanked them repeatedly.
It is reported that at present, all vital signs of the elderly are stable and they are recovering in an orderly manner.
“The quicker the treatment time is, the more hope for the patient’s life.” Chen Qiusheng said that he is always ready to run and race against time to save lives. This is the mission and responsibility of an emergency physician.