The accident trauma management demonstration at HOSMAT

A mock accident involving a bus carrying 15 passengers was staged to demonstrate HOSMAT's newly launched "Major Accident Disaster Management" programme. Hospital staff went through the relief drill immediately after the mock crash. Ambulances transported the "injured" to the hospital, where every department from the reception to the mortuary was on a red alert. The victims were rushed to different units in the hospital, depending on the nature of their injuries.

Dr. Thomas A. Chandy, Managing Director of HOSMAT, spoke to reporters after the demonstration. He said the critical post accident phase is when the nature of injury has to be assessed, so the victims can be treated accordingly. Top priority is to be given to those with breathing problems and severe bleeding. He said the medical team should be equipped with breathing equipment, intravenous fluids and splinters to provide emergency relief at the accident site.

Answering a question from the city police commissioner, Mr. Revannasiddaiah, on how severed body parts are to be handled, Dr. Chandy said the part should be put in a clean plastic cover, preserved in ice and rushed to the hospital. Micro-vascular surgeons could then sew it back.

Dr. Chandy also mentioned the usefulness of CT scanners in diagnosing the extent of injury in accident victims, as they provide detailed imaging of the affected parts.For example, detecting bone splinters embedded in the soft tissue in case of a fracture.

HOSMAT now plans to train railway and airline personnel in accident management, and has already had sessions with the fire force to help them handle fire victims.

This was the first major accident management drill conducted by HOSMAT, the idea for which came from Dr. Chandy's experience in US hospitals, where two accident management drills are mandatory every year. This exercise has helped build up public awareness and skills of the entire medical staff.

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