MASTER CLASS UPDATES
Master class held on 17th Feb. 2013 ended in a success. Attended by around 500 students, PG trainees general practitioners, institution heads and foreign representatives .It was the biggest program done at Shifa premises.
Program started at 9.30 am and by the end of class 13 lectures were delivered.
It is a milestone for Shifa as well for emergency medicine in Pakistan to gather people and have to make them think about emergency medicine.
Introduction to emergency medicine was quite informative and well in time to educate people regarding this subject.
Pakistan needs to develop this important field and the people working in this field has the responsibility to play their role in educating people about it. People who attended the class were very happy to be part of it .one draw back was that question answer time was not enough.
Organizers are to be commended and Shifa should feel proud to have such a program. Next master class will be in May 2013 and the theme is infectious disease.
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Access to Emergency Care
Why Some People are Seen Sooner Than Others
When you first arrive in the emergency department, a triage nurse will see you first. The nurse will ask you questions about your health problem and may take your temperature and check your blood pressure and pulse.
This process, called triage, will determine whether you need to see a doctor immediately. Even though you may have arrived before another patient, if another patient is sicker, the doctor will take care of him or her first. If you are asked to wait and start to feel worse or have pain, tell the triage nurse right away.
Access to Emergency Care
What You Must Know Before You Go
Your physician will obtain a thorough history and perform a physical exam in order to treat you. He or she may need (though not always) to order tests, which could include blood tests and imaging studies (Xray, ultrasound, CT scan or others) to help make a diagnosis. Your discharge instructions also may include obtaining a medical test (e.g., MRI) as a followup to your emergency visit.