Profile of Patients Admitted in a Large Teaching Hospital as a Result
Abstract
Background: Among natural calamities Earthquakes are more devastating, as much of the life and property is affected.
Methods: The study was carried- out in Accident & Emergency Department of SKIMS, to determine personnel and medical
profile of earthquake victims of October 2005, when the state was rattled by a major tremor. Data was obtained from Accident &
Emergency Department. Total no of patients Admitted were 166, which were followed from admission to discharge/Death. Each
patient was subjected to a pretested questionnaire indicating age, sex, rural/urban distribution, Glasgow coma score, out come
of treatment and referral to other care facility.
Results: The study revealed that children were mostly affected, being the valnerable group. Most of the patients had head and
bone injuries.143 patients out of 166 patients had a Glasgow coma score of 15. Only 9 patients died. The reason for better end
result was because of initial first Aid, Rapid transportatation to Hospital and prompt treatment in the Hospital.
Conclusion: As Jammu and Kashmir falls in seismic zone 5, it needs a central trauma centre, having all the specialties and
sub specialties under one roof. This will save precious time, as cross referral to other hospitals will not be needed
Methods: The study was carried- out in Accident & Emergency Department of SKIMS, to determine personnel and medical
profile of earthquake victims of October 2005, when the state was rattled by a major tremor. Data was obtained from Accident &
Emergency Department. Total no of patients Admitted were 166, which were followed from admission to discharge/Death. Each
patient was subjected to a pretested questionnaire indicating age, sex, rural/urban distribution, Glasgow coma score, out come
of treatment and referral to other care facility.
Results: The study revealed that children were mostly affected, being the valnerable group. Most of the patients had head and
bone injuries.143 patients out of 166 patients had a Glasgow coma score of 15. Only 9 patients died. The reason for better end
result was because of initial first Aid, Rapid transportatation to Hospital and prompt treatment in the Hospital.
Conclusion: As Jammu and Kashmir falls in seismic zone 5, it needs a central trauma centre, having all the specialties and
sub specialties under one roof. This will save precious time, as cross referral to other hospitals will not be needed
Yatoto, G., Syed, A., Rangrez, R., & Singh, D. (2009). Profile of Patients Admitted in a Large Teaching Hospital as a Result. International Journal of Health Sciences, 3(2). Retrieved from https://ijhs.qu.edu.sa/index.php/journal/article/view/13
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