TRAUMA CENTRE OF THE YEAR IN ASIA PACIFIC
BANGKOK HOSPITAL
Every second matters in major trauma care The mission of Bangkok Trauma Center is to raise awareness about the importance of accident prevention and to provide high-quality treatment for trauma patients . Our trauma team at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters strives for the best possible treatment outcomes , the survival and quality of life of patients . The essential parts of patient safety and service quality are the up-to-date standard of care , evidence-based guidelines , regular monitoring of performance and continuous improvement . Our ultimate achievement is the survival rate of major trauma patients that can be benchmarked against the world-class trauma centres . Providing 24 / 7 trauma care , our scope of services and trauma care facilities includes :
• BDMS Emergency Service ( BES ) for prehospital trauma care
• Interfacility transfer by ground ambulance and air ambulance
• “ Trauma Alert ” or trauma team activation ( TTA ) for timely management of the seriously injured patients upon arrival
• Diagnostic laboratories and blood bank including massive transfusion protocol ( MTP )
• Advanced radiologic imaging for rapid evaluation of skeletal and internal injuries
• Hybrid operating theatre with capability to perform minimally invasive procedure , open surgery
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and radiologic intervention such as angiographic embolisation for bleeding control
• Surgical intensive care unit for advanced life support of the critically injured patient and organ failure
• Burn unit and burn wound care programme
• Multidisciplinary care team working together to facilitate patient recovery , which includes a clinical pharmacist , a physical therapist , an occupational therapist , a nutritionist , a psychiatrist , and a trauma coordinator nurse .
One Number All Access for Life Care Call 1724 or + 662 226 4565 for trauma care . Bangkok Trauma Center , Bangkok Hospital Headquarters Web : www . bangkokhospital . com / en / center-clinic / trauma E-mail : BHQTraumaCoordinator @ bangkokhospital . com
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