The Health Secretariat of the Municipality of Concordia held a training session on prehospital trauma this Friday afternoon, in which members of the municipal emergency system, including SIMES and the Forest Brigade, participated.
The activity was attended by Mayor Francisco Azcué and Dr. Luciano Gandini, president of the Argentine Society of Prehospital Medicine (SAMPRE), who was in charge of the session, along with the Secretary of Health, Dr. Diego Sauré.
“Training our personnel is something we prioritize in our administration so that they are more efficient and better, especially in matters like these that have to do with how to act in complex, emergency situations that can save lives,” emphasized Azcué.
Both the personnel of the Forest Brigade and CIME “intervene in difficult situations that impact our community, which is why the learning that is permanently provided and then transformed into positive results for everyone is important.”
TOOLS FOR PREVENTION
Sauré, for his part, stated that taking into account that trauma is the leading cause of death in people up to 45 years of age, “it is important to have trained human resources and the necessary supplies because the care of a patient with these characteristics begins at the scene and during transport. We must change the paradigm that the ambulance is what takes you to the hospital, but rather that it is where care begins.”
In the same vein, the Secretary of Health highlighted the different actions that have been implemented in terms of prevention, since to this activity, we must add the delivery of defibrillators in each Primary Health Care Center as well as different areas of the Municipality. “We aim to have more and more tools to prevent,” he affirmed.
TIME FACTOR
One of the points that Gandini highlighted when talking about trauma is the time factor. In that regard, he commented that “it is a time-dependent situation. If one attends to the person quickly, it is likely that they will have a better chance of survival, and in this, everyone is important: from the first one who arrives to the best hospital.”
For this, the chain of care is fundamental, “and although all the links are important, the first one must be there because if prehospital care is not effective, it brings problems that can leave the patient with sequelae or, unfortunately, lead to death, and other costs for the health system.”
Finally, Gandini highlighted the work that has been carried out by the Municipality of Concordia through the emergency system.
In addition, during the weekend, at the Masvernat Hospital Auditorium, Gandini will teach the international PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support) course, training endorsed by the American College of Surgeons, aimed at health professionals and which will have official certification.
The activity was attended by Mayor Francisco Azcué and Dr. Luciano Gandini, president of the Argentine Society of Prehospital Medicine (SAMPRE), who was in charge of the session, along with the Secretary of Health, Dr. Diego Sauré.
“Training our personnel is something we prioritize in our administration so that they are more efficient and better, especially in matters like these that have to do with how to act in complex, emergency situations that can save lives,” emphasized Azcué.
Both the personnel of the Forest Brigade and CIME “intervene in difficult situations that impact our community, which is why the learning that is permanently provided and then transformed into positive results for everyone is important.”
TOOLS FOR PREVENTION
Sauré, for his part, stated that taking into account that trauma is the leading cause of death in people up to 45 years of age, “it is important to have trained human resources and the necessary supplies because the care of a patient with these characteristics begins at the scene and during transport. We must change the paradigm that the ambulance is what takes you to the hospital, but rather that it is where care begins.”
In the same vein, the Secretary of Health highlighted the different actions that have been implemented in terms of prevention, since to this activity, we must add the delivery of defibrillators in each Primary Health Care Center as well as different areas of the Municipality. “We aim to have more and more tools to prevent,” he affirmed.
TIME FACTOR
One of the points that Gandini highlighted when talking about trauma is the time factor. In that regard, he commented that “it is a time-dependent situation. If one attends to the person quickly, it is likely that they will have a better chance of survival, and in this, everyone is important: from the first one who arrives to the best hospital.”
For this, the chain of care is fundamental, “and although all the links are important, the first one must be there because if prehospital care is not effective, it brings problems that can leave the patient with sequelae or, unfortunately, lead to death, and other costs for the health system.”
Finally, Gandini highlighted the work that has been carried out by the Municipality of Concordia through the emergency system.
In addition, during the weekend, at the Masvernat Hospital Auditorium, Gandini will teach the international PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support) course, training endorsed by the American College of Surgeons, aimed at health professionals and which will have official certification.