Critical Care and Emergency Medicine

Overview:

In life nothing is predictable. We never know what today or tomorrow brings. Medical specialists at Kamineni Hospitals are always ready to handle critical emergencies skillfully, ensuring the best treatment for patients. Kamineni Hospitals offer round-the-clock services to patients with life-threatening conditions

Emergency Department
The emergency department in hospitals is responsible for providing acute care for patients who get appointed on an emergency basis. Medical specialists present in the emergency department are skilled and experienced in treating patients with very urgent and often life-threatening healthcare needs. It is also known as the emergency ward (EW), casualty department, or emergency room (ER).

Patients usually arrive with severe health conditions so the medical specialist in the emergency department should provide the right treatment quickly. These medical specialists should possess knowledge of a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries. Sometimes patients may even arrive unconscious and there will be no information regarding their medical history, allergies, and more. Medical specialists in the Emergency department at kamineni hospitals are trained to work quickly even with minimal information.

Technology Advancements:

The emergency department at Kamineni Hospitals is equipped with the latest advancements in medicine and medical equipment. Our medical experts at the emergency department possess specialized knowledge and skill in handling a wide range of emergencies from accident injuries to sudden medical conditions like strokes and heart attacks. We are proud to say that our emergency department offers quick responsive emergency care for patients.

Cardiac Monitor
Medical specialists in Emergency Department use Cardiac Monitor to assess the heart condition of the patient. Cardiac Monitor displays heart activity in the form of electrical and pressure waveforms.

Portable Ventilator
Whenever a patient experience a serious condition that involves failure of the respiratory system or breathing insufficiently this machine will be used. Medical specialists use a Portable ventilator to assist the patient in breathing activity. The machine is designed to move breathable air in and out of the patient’s lungs.

Defibrillator
Defibrillators are used to generate a brief shock that is applied to the patient’s chest area. This procedure helps the heart’s natural pacemaker to regain control and maintain its rhythm. Defibrillators are used only in extreme situations where a patient heart rhythm comes to halt or decreases gradually. Medical specialists use this procedure only in providing advanced cardiac life support.
Ventilator
The emergency department at Kamineni Hospital is equipped with the latest ventilators to offer exceptional care for patients. This device supplies oxygen or a mixture of oxygen and air to patients’ respiration system. It helps medical specialists to control or assist patients breathing.
Hemodynamic Monitor
Hemodynamic Monitor machines help medical professionals measure blood pressure inside the heart, veins, and arteries. Also, it helps in measuring blood flow and oxygen percentage in blood. This machine can be used in any surgical procedure that needs continuous monitoring of a patient’s vitals. The portability of the machine makes it one of the most reliable devices to monitor a patient’s vitals.
Ultrasound System
Emergency Department in Kamineni Hospitals is equipped with an advanced ultrasound system. This ultrasound system is equipped with 2D Echo, Ultrasound, and Vascular probes. Medical experts in the emergency department use ultrasound systems to visualize muscles, internal organs, and pathological lesions.

ED deals with conditions that include

Cardiac Arrest
Heart Attack
Trauma
Fractures
Asthma attacks and COPD
Injuries from accidents

Pregnancy-related emergencies
Overdoses
Mental Illness
Poisoning & Drug Abuse
Pediatric and Surgical Emergency
Gynaecological Emergency

MEET OUR SPECIALISTS

DR. VISHWESH. A

MBBS, DCP (OSM),
DNB-EM (Narayana Hrudayalaya) IDCCM
HOD- Emergency Medicine
HOD for Emergency

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DR. KRISHAN SINGH NAIK

Critical Care

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Dr. Venkata Ramana K

MBBS, MD, DrNB
Consultant Critical Care Medicine

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Dr. Sringala Devijan

MBBS, MD, DrNB
Consultant Critical Care Medicine

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Critical Care Unit:

The critical care department also known as the intensive care unit involves provides care for seriously or critically ill patients who are suffering from life-threatening diseases. Whenever someone’s life is in danger or life-threatening incident they will be treated by the critical care department.

Medical specialists in the Critical care unit provide care for patients who are in a critical health condition and need immediate treatment and support. These medical specialists assist the patient by providing life support, invasive monitoring techniques, resuscitation, and end-of-life care.

The critical care unit at kamineni Hospital is composed of many different health professionals. Health professionals like nurses, doctors, dieticians, pharmacists, and respiratory therapists along with other department experts provide essential care.

Types of Critical Care Unit
Based on the type of diseases, critical conditions, and age group of patients, medical specialists deal with Critical Care Units are divided. Kamineni Hospital’s critical care unit consists of specialized care units composing medical specialists of that particular department.

coronary intensive care unit (CCU or sometimes CICU)
medical intensive care unit (MICU)
surgical intensive care unit (SICU)
pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)
neuroscience critical care unit (NCCU)
overnight intensive-recovery (OIR)
shock/trauma intensive-care unit (STICU)
neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
ICU in the emergency department (E-ICU)
Monitoring

Medical specialists in the critical care unit at kamineni hospitals are experienced and skilled in conducting various monitoring techniques. Monitoring involves using different types of tools and technologies to analyze and diagnose the patient’s condition. Generally, critical care unit specialists deal with patients who are suffering from life-threatening situations so the medical professional in ICU should assess the patient’s condition quickly and effectively.

Mainly two types of monitoring procedures will be carried out by medical specialists in the critical care unit. Noninvasive Monitoring and Invasive Monitoring.

Noninvasive Monitoring
A noninvasive monitoring procedure can be performed externally without any need to puncture the skin or draw blood or anything. These noninvasive monitoring procedures are easy to perform and inexpensive.

Vital signs
Echocardiogram
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Electrocardiogram
electrolyte disturbances
Pulse oximetry
Thoracic electric bioimpedance

Invasive Monitoring
Medical specialists in the ICU department are experts in conducting various invasive monitoring procedures. Invasive Monitoring procedures involve puncturing the skin, drawing blood, and more. These procedures are uncomfortable and need specialized knowledge and skill while performed. Invasive procedures help get accurate results for diagnosing and assessing the patient condition.

arterial line
Blood draws or venipuncture
Intracranial pressure monitoring
Central line and peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines
Bronchoscopy
Pulmonary artery catheter

Medical specialists in the emergency and critical care departments work closely with other healthcare specialists. With the help of modern equipment and facilities, medical specialists interpret critical information about patient conditions accurately. Based on the results they provide the best service-oriented support to offer the care that offers effective treatment options.

Ambulance Services

The ambulance services at Kamineni Hospitals are well equipped with innovative medical equipment and experienced staff. They provide advanced cardiac life support encompassing facilities like ventilators, O2 supply, all emergency medications, vitals monitoring devices, defibrillators, and a resuscitation cart.

Ambulance staff including trained emergency and trauma specialists provide the right care at the right time.

Rehabilitation Centers

Rehabilitation centers at kamineni Hospitals in Hyderabad provide round-the-clock services for patients suffering from various medical conditions. These centress are equipped with modern equipment to assess patients’ conditions. Whether they are experiencing mental, physical, or cognitive challenges, the Rehabilitation centres at Kamineni Hospitals is the right place for effective treatment.

Our rehabilitation centres staff not only understands but also makes efforts to meet every individual needs personally. They offer personalized care for patients and help them recover fast.