Shanti Gopal Hospital offers 24 hour ambulance services to meet any type of surgical or medical emergency. An ambulance that can take care of the patient, right from the illness or the accident place, and can make available to him at his doorstep all the medical expertise and advances in patient care.
Designed along the lines of the modern hi-tech ambulances, it has all the fitments for an emergency unit including a two-way communication system. It is managed by our experts. Special shock absorbers on the vehicle allow for a smooth journey where a telescopic stretcher, which doubles as a trolley, minimizes the effort for transfer of the patient. Furthermore, it provides maximum comfort to the patient while travelling. Following are some of the unique facilities available with the Ambulance.
The Mobile Critical Care Team
A doctor, trained in Intensive Care, will always be on board. To assist him with the patient, will be a male nurse and a ward-boy, apart from the driver, who would also help in the shifting of the patient.
Ventilator
This is a breathing machine. It supplies oxygen to all patients, whether adults, or children.
Defibrillator
It is used to shock a diseased heart to bring it back to normal.
Suction Machine
To take out secretions (sputum) from the lungs.
Emergency Kit
This is a light-weight aluminum suitcase, containing all emergency drug, equipment and infusions (drips). It is carried by the Mobile Critical Care Team to start emergency treatment on the spot.
Two-way Communication System
- The unit is equipped with a wireless system, to provide for communication between the hospital and the mobile care unit and vice versa.
- This is to help provide information regarding the patient to the hospital authorities, so that various specialists could be kept ready for the patient.
- Also expert advice could be sought from various specialists, as the patient is being transported to the hospitals.