A quick report on medical examination and treatment from 7:00 a.m. on the 2nd to 7 p.m. on the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year, issued by the Medical Examination and Treatment Administration (Ministry of Health) reported that there were 471 emergency cases due to fighting, a decrease of 16.6% over the same period during the Lunar New Year in 2022.
Among them, the number of severe cases requiring hospitalization for treatment and follow-up was 232 cases, a decrease of 9%, 44 cases requiring hospitalization. transfer to a higher level hospital5 deaths, compared to 4 cases on the same day of the Lunar New Year in 2022.
Thus, during the 4 days of Tet holiday (from 7:00 a.m. on the 30th day of the Lunar New Year to 7:00 a.m. on the 3rd day of the 2023 Lunar New Year), there were 1,983 cases. First aid due to fighting, accounting for 1.1% of total hospital emergency; 43% of them were hospitalized for treatment and monitoring and there were 9 deaths.
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As of 7 a.m. on the 3rd of the Lunar New Year of the Year of the Rabbit 2023, the total number of patients being treated at medical facilities is 96,327.
All medical examination and treatment facilities held regular 4 levels, providing medical examination and emergency treatment for 48,953 patients, an increase of 25.0%; 26,633 patients were hospitalized for inpatient treatment at medical facilities, accounting for 58%, up 42.1% over the same day last year.
Medical facilities have transferred 2,423 patients; performed 2,662 emergency surgeries, of which 611 surgeries for traumatic brain injury due to causes; successful delivery, caesarean section to welcome 3,367 babies and discharge 14,068 patients home to celebrate Tet.
During the day, the total number of examination and emergency related to traffic accidents was 4,716 cases, a slight increase of 6.6% compared to the same day of the Lunar New Year in 2022.
The number of traffic accidents requiring inpatient treatment or monitoring was 1,772 cases, an increase of 17.7%; the total number of deaths from traffic accidents, including deaths before going to the hospital and the prognosis for returning home was 57 cases, an increase of 24% compared to the same day last year.
After 4 days of Tet holiday, there were 16,326 cases of examination and emergency related to traffic accidents, an increase of 3.7% over the same period last year, accounting for 8.5% of the total number of general medical examination and emergency; including 6,094 cases must hospitalized for treatmentup 16.0%.
There have been 179 deaths from traffic accidents, including deaths on the way to the hospital and death prognosis, an increase of 17 cases compared to the same period last year.
Also following 4 days of Tet holiday, there were 365 cases of medical examination and emergency due to firecrackers of all kinds, 133 more cases than the same period last year, no deaths.
Along with that, there were a total of 7,829 cases of medical examination and emergency due to daily-life and work-related accidents, accounting for 5.1% of the total hospital examination and emergency, of which 13 cases died.
The number of medical examination and emergency cases due to digestive disorders and food poisoning in a day was 141 cases, down 9.3% compared to the same day of the Lunar New Year 2022, of which 67 cases were identified as poisoning/drunk. wine; 5 cases declared due to poisoning of homemade food.
Thus, following 4 days of Tet holiday, there were 449 medical examination and emergency cases due to food poisoning and digestive disorders, an increase of 11.7% over the same period last year; There were 4 deaths due to pesticide poisoning (suicide).
During the 4 days of Tet holiday, all medical examination and treatment facilities strictly follow the direction of the Ministry of Health on strengthening medical examination and treatment during the Lunar New Year, ensuring permanent emergency work for patients. people.
The number of hospital admissions due to traffic accidents increased, the number of deaths decreased; Hospital admissions due to fighting decreased, accidents caused by firecrackers increased compared to the 2022 Lunar New Year.
Thuy Hao (VNA/Vietnam+)
