The case of 'paying enough money for emergency' CA got involved, medical staff suspended, the baby escaped

The incident at Nam Dinh Hospital in the past few days caused a stir on social media when the person who brought the emergency patient made an accusation of immorality. The clip quickly spread and the authorities also got involved, but both sides were sure that they were right, making the case tense.

Accordingly, after receiving information about the process of emergency examination and treatment of patients at Nam Dinh Provincial General Hospital reflected on social networks, including the content of "pay enough money to go to the emergency", the Nam Dinh Department of Health directed the Provincial General Hospital to review the medical examination processes, medical treatment and emergency treatment of patients.

The Department of Health together with the Provincial General Hospital worked with the person who brought the patient to the hospital and recorded a video reflecting the incident to clarify some related contents.

The verification results of the Provincial General Hospital (as of 8:00 a.m. on May 5), at 16:03 a.m. on May 3, the hospital received a patient M.T.A (4 years old) who had a traffic accident (brought in by 2 other people), in a state of consciousness, fussiness, pulse 140 times/minute, breathing rate 20 times/minute, pink mucous membranes, There were no bloody wounds, abrasions in the lower left abdomen, and abrasions on the right elbow. After the examination, the doctors initially diagnosed multiple injuries: chest and abdominal injuries due to traffic accidents. After performing subclinical treatment, the patient continued to receive emergency treatment, resuscitation, infusion, and pain relief. At 17:45 on the same day, the patient was transferred to the National Children's Hospital.

Regarding the settlement of administrative procedures for examination and emergency treatment of M.T.A. patients: Initially, the patient did not have any papers. The patient has been examined immediately (although he has not registered for the examination and paid the money), indicated for subclinical tests; then the hospital staff instructed the person to register for administrative procedures.

In the process of examination, appointment of subclinical tests and treatment, the person who brings the patient has an advance payment of 500,000 VND. Hospital staff have carried out administrative procedures on the hospital management software system so that patients do not have to pay additional advances.

The medical staff communicate with each other to carry out administrative procedures for patients. The exchange process between medical staff is as follows: "Medical staff 1: inpatient due to non-payment or how? Medical staff 2: has already paid 500,000 VND. Medical staff 1: How can I get 500,000 VND". During that exchange, the person who brought the patient (the person who recorded the video) stood near the group of medical staff.

At about 5 p.m., the patient's parents arrived, the team of doctors on duty discussed the patient's condition with the family, and the family agreed with the hospital's treatment plan: transfer to the upper line.

The Provincial General Hospital has accepted responsibility for the above incident. Initially, the hospital suspended a number of medical staff to verify and clarify the case. The verification team is working with a number of relevant individuals to clarify; continue to review the process of receiving and treating patients with M.T.A. in particular and the process of emergency, medical examination and treatment in general. At the same time, continue to correct the spirit, communication attitude and medical ethics of medical staff. Violations will be strictly handled in accordance with regulations.

On the morning of May 5, Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan went to the National Children's Hospital to visit the pediatric patient M.T.A., the child in the clip of people accusing them of 'paying enough money for emergency treatment'.

Here, the minister directed the hospital to provide the best treatment for pediatric patients. She also said that the Ministry of Health has asked the Nam Dinh Department of Health to coordinate with the provincial authorities to urgently clarify the case.

Due to the collision caused by a homemade tricycle inserted through the body, the condition of the pediatric patient was very serious. The doctors performed emergency surgery on him in the night.

"By this morning, the condition of the pediatric patient has made a lot of progress, after 1 day of mechanical ventilation, he is now weaned from the ventilator and breathing on his own. The pediatric patient has passed the critical stage. We will do our best to treat him as best as possible," Mr. Dien said.

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