DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE – Medical College Shridevi

Vision of Department

Our vision is to be at the forefront of Emergency Medicine, delivering outstanding care, advancing knowledge through research, and training compassionate and skilled emergency physicians

Mission of Department

Provide timely and compassionate emergency medical care: Our mission is to deliver prompt and high-quality emergency medical care to individuals in need, ensuring that every patient receives compassionate and evidence-based treatment.
Ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes: We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of patient safety, employing best practices and continuously improving our processes to achieve optimal outcomes for our patients
Foster interdisciplinary collaboration: We promote a culture of collaboration and teamwork, fostering effective communication and cooperation among healthcare professionals, ensuring seamless and coordinated care delivery in the emergency setting.
Educate and train future healthcare professionals: We play a vital role in educating and training the next generation of emergency medicine physicians and healthcare providers, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and ethical values necessary for excellence in emergency care

About The Department

About Emergency Medicine Department
The Department was established in the year 2019
2 Postgraduate Seats were permitted by NMC in the year 2021
Postgraduates are being trained with regular seminars, bedside clinics, Journal clubs. They are being given exposure to management of variety of Emergency Trauma, Medical emergencies and Toxicology.
Training of undergraduates in identification and management of common Emergencies is being done regularly.
Continuous quality improvement by actively monitoring key performance indicators, conducting regular audits, and implementing strategies to address identified areas for improvement.
Continuous Communication and Feedback.
Celebrated World Emergency Medicine day on 27-05-2023, organised Awareness Jatha with a theme of “Your Safety Our Priority”.
Also organised poster competition for Medical/Nursing/paramedical students on the occasion of World Emergency Medicine Day.
Conducted ECLS workshop in coordination with various other departments for the interns.
Conducted quiz competition on the occasion of world emergency medicine day (27/05/24) critical care awareness week (3/624 to 9/6/24)
Guest lecture on Hemorrhagic shock was conducted on 14/6/24

Research and Publication ( Last 5years ongoing/completed/ published)

Postgraduate thesis under progress

A cross sectional study on severity of injuries among patients with road traffic accidents using new trauma score – Dr. Spoorthy. M, Dr. Muralidhar (Guide).
A cross sectional study on heart score and it’s association with risk factors among patients with cardiac chest pain in a tertiary care centre – Dr. S. Mamatha, Dr. Prakash(Guide).
Inferior vena cava collapsibility index at, different phases Of initial fluid resuscitation among patients with sepsis presenting to emergency medicine department :An observational study – Dr.Thrupthi. N. S, Dr. Prakash(Guide).