The female student who was injured in the ceiling collapse at Hermann Gmeiner High School had emergency surgery.
(Baonghean.vn) - Immediately after being transferred to Hanoi, the female student from Hermann Gmeiner High School who suffered an accident due to a collapsed ceiling was given emergency surgery at Viet Duc Hospital. However, her recovery still needs time for monitoring.
Previously, after the ceiling collapse incident atHermann Gmeiner High School, student TM – class 11A9 was the most seriously injured patient. After initial first aid, the patient was transferred to Viet Duc Hospital for treatment in a state of multiple injuries and complete spinal paralysis.
Informing a number of press agencies today, Dr. Nguyen Hoang Long, Deputy Head of Spinal Surgery Department, Viet Duc Hospital, said: The patient was admitted to the hospital due to a domestic accident, multiple trauma, fracture and dislocation of the T11 thoracic vertebra, complete spinal cord paralysis; small subarachnoid hemorrhage in the brain, Glasgow 15 points; fractures of ribs 1-4 on the right side, hemothorax and pneumothorax on both sides.
The patient was transferred to the emergency operating room for bilateral pleural drainage; spinal correction, spinal fixation, and nerve release.
According to information from the hospital, due to the severe impact of the ceiling collapse, patient M is now completely paralyzed in movement and sensation, so his recovery is unlikely. Doctors will continue to monitor and actively treat the patient.
Regarding the school's wooden ceiling collapse, on the afternoon of December 21, the Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment signed and issued a document to the Nghe An Provincial Department of Health to direct timely emergency care and treatment of the accident victims.
In particular, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management requested the Nghe An Department of Health to continue to actively handle the following tasks: Continue to direct affiliated hospitals and coordinate with upper-level hospitals and related units to mobilize good doctors, ensure adequate medicine and emergency equipment, handle and treat victims, to ensure timely and most effective treatment.
At the same time, focus on treatment, health care, and psychological stabilization for victims to overcome the crisis; Closely coordinate with hospitals under the Ministry of Health in referral, professional consultation, remote medical examination and treatment via telehealth, and monitor treatment for victims at upper-level hospitals.
In addition, assign a focal point to provide official and specific information to the press, media, parents and relatives of the victims.
The Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management also requested the Nghe An Department of Health to promptly compile a report and send it to the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management, Ministry of Health, updating the progress of the victim's rescue and suggestions and recommendations to the Ministry of Health (if any) to ensure emergency and treatment for the victims of the incident.
Discussing further about this, Mr. Trinh Hung Tien - Head of Medical Affairs Department - Nghe An Department of Health said: Yesterday morning, immediately after receiving the above incident, leaders of the Department of Health and Medical Affairs Department went to the school and General Hospital 115 to direct emergency and treatment. In addition, they also contacted Viet Duc Hospital and the student's family to coordinate to help this student during his treatment in Hanoi.
The student has undergone surgery and recovery will take a long time. The Department will continue to support the injured student and his family during the treatment process./.
