Department of Emergency Medicine
& Trauma Care

The Department of Emergency Medicine at PK Das Institute of Medical Sciences is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to providing round-the-clock emergency and trauma care. Equipped with cutting-edge technology and a highly skilled team of emergency physicians, our department stands as a leader in acute care services in the region.

Emergency contact :
0466 23 44 511 / 599

Services available 24 hour a day, throughout the year.

Round the clock services of dedicated team of Emergency Medicine physicians , Residents, Resident Medical officers, Doctors from major specialties, Nurses, Paramedics and Hospital Attendants etc. to provide urgent medical care.

OBJECTIVES

To provide, teach and advance Patient and Family centered Emergency Care.

Knowledge

Comprehend the normal disposition, clinically relevant interrelationships, and functional and cross sectional anatomy of the various structures in the body.
Identify the microscopic structure and correlate elementary ultra-structure of various organs and tissues and correlate the structure with the functions as a prerequisite for understanding the altered state in various disease processes.
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles and sequential development of the organs and systems; recognize the critical stages of development and the effects of commonteratogens, genetic mutations and environmental hazards. He /She shall able to explain the developmental basis of the major variations and abnormalities.

Infrastructure

35-Bed Emergency Department: Well-equipped with dedicated areas for resuscitation, observation, and acute care management.
Triage Area: A structured triage system ensures rapid assessment and categorization of patients based on severity.
Comprehensive Toxicology Resuscitation Bay: A specialized unit designed for the management of poisoning and toxicological emergencies.
Emergency Department ICU (EDICU) – 5 Beds: A dedicated critical care unit for severely ill and unstable patients requiring intensive monitoring and intervention.
Procedure Rooms: Dedicated spaces for advanced emergency procedures, minor surgeries, and interventional techniques.

Scope of Services

Stroke Care, Including Mechanical Thrombectomy: A fully equipped stroke unit capable of thrombolysis and endovascular interventions.
Polytrauma Services (24×7): Multidisciplinary trauma care with immediate access to emergency surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and critical care.
Acute Cardiac Care: Rapid diagnosis and management of acute coronary syndromes, including thrombolysis and PCI referral.
Pediatric and Neonatal Emergency Care: Specialized care for critically ill infants and children.
Poisoning and Toxicology Services: Advanced toxicology care with a dedicated resuscitation bay for poison and envenomation cases.
Sepsis and Shock Management: Early goal-directed therapy and aggressive resuscitation protocols.
Airway and Ventilation Management: 24×7 availability of expert airway management and mechanical ventilation support.
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Emergency Medicine: Integrated ultrasound-based diagnostic and procedural guidance.
Disaster and Mass Casualty Response: Preparedness for handling large-scale emergencies and mass casualties.

Academic Programs

NBEMS DNB Emergency Medicine (4 Seats) :

AHA Certified Training Programs:

Advanced Resuscitation Training Programs:

Faculty & Expertise

Research & Publications

Our department actively contributes to emergency medicine research, with numerous published papers in indexed journals. Areas of research include:

Resuscitation and Cardiac Arrest Outcomes
Trauma and Prehospital Care
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Emergency Medicine
Toxicology and Envenomation Management
Sepsis and Shock Resuscitation
Publications in Indexed Journals

ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF EARLY POINT-OF-CARE ULTRASOUND IN DIAGNOSING ACUTE ABDOMINAL PAIN IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT – Dr Shanavas P1, Dr Akhil S L2*, Dr. R C Krishna Kumar3
EVALUATION OF EARLY SEPSIS PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION ON PATIENT OUTCOMES IN A HIGH-VOLUME EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SETTING – Dr Akhil S L1, Dr Shanavas P2* , Dr. R C Krishna Kumar3.

Conferences and CME

Conducted Essentials of Emergency Management CME for Doctors at PK DAS Institute of Medical Sciences as part of World Emergency Medicine Day Celebration 2024.
Paper presentation by Dr AKHIL S L on the topic POCUS in Cardiac Arrest at European Resuscitation Council Conference Resuscitation 2023 at Barcelona, Spain.
Paper presentation by Dr AKHIL S L on the topic ‘It’s high time to Incorporate POCUS in advanced Resuscitation of Cardiac Arrest Patients ‘ At World Academic Congress of Emergency Medicine [WACEM 2024] at Rome Italy.
Conducted Various American Heart Association BLS ACLS Programs at PK DAS Institute of Medical Sciences.
Conducted Various Public Programs on BLS , Pre hospital trauma care across Palakkad District.

The Facilities

Out Patient Department

The Casualty department receives patients all day through. Casualty doctors are always available and are assisted by qualified and professional nursing staff. The patients are attended soon after they are received in the department and taken care of with utmost compassion so to feel a homely surrounding.

In Patient Services

The Casualty department is well organized, equipped with sufficient and necessary instruments like ECG , Nebulizer and Oxygen Supplies etc. Well equipped Ambulance services are readily available.

Future Plans & Development

NABH Accreditation: Working towards achieving National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) certification for quality assurance and patient safety.
Advanced Simulation-Based Training: Expansion of the medical skills lab to incorporate high-fidelity simulation for emergency and trauma training.
Establishing a Prehospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Network: Integrating ambulance services with a digital emergency response system.
Expansion of Stroke and Neurocritical Care Services: Strengthening interventional neurology services for better stroke outcomes.
Fellowship Programs in Emergency Medicine Subspecialties: Developing fellowships in Resuscitation, Trauma