Emergency Medicine is the medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of unforeseen illness or injury. It includes the initial evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and disposition of any patient requiring expeditious medical, surgical, or psychiatric care. As part of KFSH (Gen. Org.), the Department of Emergency Medicine’s mission is to provide comprehensive, high quality, efficient, technically advanced “state of the art” emergency care to all patients.
This is achieved through the following:
- Integration of timely, pre-hospital care, rapid triage, expeditious resuscitation and stabilization, and appropriate disposition of all patients.
- The provision of supportive and consultation services to patients referred from other departments of KFSH as well as for patients referred from other hospitals.
- Genetic Counseling Services.
- Psychology Consultations, Testing and Counseling Services.
- Ongoing improvement in patient management, communication and health care delivery.
Scope of Services:
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The Department of
Emergency Medicine is providing care for Acute, Cardiac, Respiratory, Neurological, Infectious
and Gynecological Emergencies in tertiary care setting requiring immediate attention in both
Adult and Pediatric age groups.
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We are also level 2 Trauma Centre for acutely injured or poisoned patients.
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DEM has a fast track area for rapid
turnover and for low acuity patients, core area equipped for Cardiovascular Monitoring and Resuscitation & a twenty-four (24 H) observation area for the patients requiring short stay or intermediate care.
Doctors
You can be assured that your child will receive the best possible medical care.This department is run by a team of experienced Doctors.
Walter White
Chief Medical Officer
Sarah Jhonson
Anesthesiologist