China News Service, Beijing, May 8 (Chen Hang) On May 3, the 78-year-old grandma who had been treated for nearly 3 months finally didn't need a ventilator. She was a successful escape from artificial membrane lung (ECMO) Of critically ill patients with new coronary pneumonia. The old man was very happy. He said through the mobile phone video: "I am an ordinary old man who can receive such good care. I really want to thank the party and the country, and the medical staff ..."
Liu Jingyuan, director of the Department of Intensive Medicine of Beijing Ditan Hospital, mentioned the above content at the press conference on the 8th.
"The treatment of Grandma Mare is very difficult." Liu Jingyuan said with emotion, at present, more than 90% of the cases in the intensive care unit of the hospital have been improved or discharged.
On February 5th, Granny Horse was in critical condition when she was admitted to the hospital, and her blood oxygen saturation could not be maintained with high-flow oxygen inhalation and non-invasive ventilator support. On that day, the Liu Jingyuan team implemented invasive tracheal intubation for her. Despite the support of the ventilator, the old man's condition continued to worsen, and the ventilator could not improve her hypoxia status. On February 9, the Liu Jingyuan team installed ECMO for her urgently.
In order to save Grandma from the death line, from February 9 to March 3, the team of Liu Jingyuan grasped every detail and struggled against the disease. After 23 days and nights, Grandma ’s condition improved. Successfully evacuated ECMO. But she was weak and still unable to leave the ventilator.
From March 3 to May 3, the medical staff conducted rehabilitation training for her every day, and gave her passive rehabilitation on the bed, gradually over to active rehabilitation, until the medical staff carried the ventilator and helped the ground to recover.
With the gradual extension of the time to leave the ventilator, strengthen nutrition, and functional recovery, after 2 months of careful care, Grandma finally completely separated from the equipment support. Her condition is continuing to improve and she is expected to be discharged soon.
Colleagues of Liu Jingyuan said vividly, "The life of her old man was" stared "by the medical staff every second."
"Seeing that such critically ill patients return to health, we all have a sense of accomplishment, and all the hard work and dedication are worth it." Liu Jingyuan said that the intensive care unit admitted all critically ill patients, and medical staff faced daily life and death test "Is the work of" survival from the dead ".
Someone once said vividly that the intensive care unit is the last line of defense at the entrance of the morgue. The work here is full of various challenges and uncertainties, and the pressure is very great. Not only must we experience the regret and helplessness of losing our lives, but also feel the great joy of successfully saving lives.
Since the treatment of the new coronary pneumonia, the Intensive Care Unit of Ditan Hospital has admitted a total of 35 critically ill patients, of which 30 patients have used non-invasive or invasive ventilator. At one time, 8 patients needed an invasive ventilator, 10 patients needed non-invasive ventilator support, and 2 patients used ECMO. More than 90% of the cases in the intensive care unit have improved or been discharged.
"Since November last year, our Ditan Hospital ICU began accepting imported plague patients, followed by severe treatment of influenza in winter, followed by the treatment of critically ill patients with new coronary pneumonia in January this year. We ushered in critically ill patients, Sending out patients who have recovered and recovered is intertwined with challenges and joys, and they are constantly experiencing pain and happiness. "Liu Jingyuan said. (Finish)