Etu

Our Emergency & Trauma Unit (ETU) is a 24/7/365 fully equipped acute care facility designed to handle any medical or surgical emergency within the "Golden Hour" - the critical 60 minutes after severe injury or acute illness where prompt treatment saves lives. The ETU features 12 resuscitation bays with cardiac monitors, defibrillators, mechanical ventilators, rapid infusers, and bedside ultrasound (FAST exam for internal bleeding). We have a dedicated triage area where a senior nurse categorizes patients into Priority 1 (immediate life threat - seen in 0 seconds), Priority 2 (potential life threat - seen within 10 minutes), or Priority 3 (stable - seen within 30 minutes). The unit includes a 6-bed observation ward for patients needing 24-48 hours monitoring without full admission, a minor procedure room for suturing, abscess drainage, and fracture reduction, a plaster room, a decontamination shower for chemical exposures, and a crisis counseling room for psychiatric emergencies. Our ETU is directly connected via a covered ramp to the ambulance bay and to the operation theater, CT scanner, and catheterization lab via dedicated elevators - moving a critical patient from ambulance to OT within 12 minutes is our standard.

Emergency care excellence requires split-second decisions and zero waiting. Our ETU maintains minimal "door-to-doctor" times - no registration, no paperwork, no payment demands before treatment. We have on-site emergency physicians 24/7, plus on-call specialists for cardiology, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, psychiatry, and obstetrics who are reachable within minutes. Our trauma team activation is protocol-driven: a single call assembles multiple specialists simultaneously. We maintain excellent outcomes for cardiac arrest patients through high-performance CPR protocols and mechanical compression devices. For stroke patients, we maintain rapid "door-to-needle" times for clot-busting medications. Our pediatric emergency area has age-appropriate equipment and child-friendly decor reducing anxiety. All ETU staff undergo regular mock drills for various emergencies.

When to come to the ETU: Chest pain or pressure especially radiating to arm, jaw, or back; sudden severe headache; difficulty breathing; uncontrolled bleeding; sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the face or body; difficulty speaking; seizure lasting more than a couple of minutes; severe allergic reaction with throat swelling or hives; head injury with loss of consciousness or vomiting; major burn or deep wound; poisoning or overdose; suicidal thoughts; or fever in an infant. What to bring: list of ALL medications and allergies, all current prescription bottles, insurance card or ID proof, and any existing medical records. Do NOT eat or drink anything until evaluated. Do NOT drive yourself - call an ambulance. For minor issues like cold, mild fever for a few days, chronic back pain, or routine prescription refills, please use our OPD during daytime hours - ETU is for genuine emergencies only.