Unraveling Emergency Room Patterns: Advancing Acute Care in a Newly Established Tertiary Hospital

TL;DR

This paper analyzes emergency room patterns in a new hospital to improve acute care and patient outcomes.

Contribution

The study identifies emergency case trends to guide resource allocation and protocol development in emergency care.

Findings

Common emergencies include road traffic accidents, AMI, and CVAs.

Lack of resources in primary centers leads to poor outcomes for cardiac arrest and AMI cases.

Understanding peak hours and case types can improve emergency service efficiency.

Abstract

Emergency conditions are unavoidable, critical health conditions requiring immediate intervention and treatment. Emergency treatment in our country is quite unregulated and below the benchmark, which may be due to untrained medical staff, bad transportation facilities, and inadequate preparedness. Many emergency cases in our country could not even reach the hospital. In rural areas, primary and community health centers are generally not sufficient to provide adequate emergency services, considering the low ratio of staff, equipment, and lifesaving drugs. Road traffic accidents, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) are nowadays taking many lives due to a lack of golden hour treatment. Cardiac arrest cases cannot survive due to a lack of knowledge about defibrillation. AMI cases are neglected in primary centers due to a lack of drugs and electrocardiography (ECG) machines, and patients are unable to survive due to delayed treatment. Upgrading emergency services is essential based on the type of cases visiting the emergency room.

The study highlighted the primary nature of cases presented to the emergency department (ED), emphasizing the importance of a well-structured, responsive emergency care system. By identifying common trends, peak hours, and the types of emergencies coming to the hospital, this study provides valuable insights into resource allocation, staffing needs, and the development of protocols. The study’s findings ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency services, ultimately improving patient outcomes in the golden hour of treatment and reducing waiting times in the emergency department. Continuous surveillance and periodic evaluation of emergency case patterns will help make a resilient emergency care system.