Forest fire in Jingjiu Township, Xichang City, Sichuan Province: Three patients with relatively stable vital signs elective surgery

China News Network, Xichang, April 2 (Liu Zhongjun, Wang Peng, Tang Yan) The Information Office of the People's Government of Xichang City, Sichuan issued a news on April 2 stating that the vital signs of the three wounded who were involved in the rescue of a distressed forest fire in the city's Jiuxiang Township were relatively low. Stable and will undergo elective surgery.

According to an official report, the three injured casualties of the Ningnan County professional fire-fighting team were taken to the Xichang Satellite Launch Base Hospital by the Xichang City People ’s Hospital at 8 am on March 31 at 8 am. After diagnosis, one injured was severely burned, one was severely burned, and one was slightly burned. The hospital immediately implemented emergency symptomatic treatment.

After receiving the wounded, the local government fully mobilized high-quality medical resources and organized medical forces to implement treatment. The medical team is composed of 25 multidisciplinary authoritative experts and medical staff such as critical medicine department and burn department. Sichuan Province People's Hospital Chief Physician Wang Jiandong, Deputy Chief Physician Li Wei as the team leader, expert members include Xu Huawen, chief physician of the Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery of West China Hospital, Zhang Zhongwei, Chief Physician of West China Hospital, Wang Wei, Professor of Psychology, West China Hospital Snow and so on.

At 18:00 on March 31, a medical expert from Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital arrived in Xichang and conducted a joint consultation with provincial, state, and city experts to discuss and formulate a treatment plan, and do everything possible to prevent the death of the wounded, reduce complications, and reduce the rate of disability. At 21:30 on the same day, after a study by a medical expert group, it was decided to integrate the highest quality medical resources and strength, and transfer 3 wounded to the Xichang First People's Hospital with the best medical conditions in Xichang for treatment of severe burns and severe burns. The wounded was immediately admitted to the ICU independent ward for treatment, and the minor burn wounded was admitted to the general ward of the burn department for treatment. In the meantime, the expert group conducted on-site consultations and remote consultations to continuously analyze the condition, repeatedly discuss and improve the treatment plan, and implement 24-hour medical duty and special care for the three wounded.

The official report also stated that after two days of closely monitoring vital signs, improving related auxiliary investigations, strengthening life support, and adopting a series of symptomatic rescue and treatment measures, the shock of three patients was basically corrected, vital signs were relatively stable, and organ function improved. At present, the condition is being closely monitored and elective surgery is ongoing. (Finish)