First Western Hospital Koh Phangan

ICU – Intensive Care Unit

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First Weatern Hospital’s ICU (Intensive care unit) cater to patients with severe and life-threatening illnesses and injuries, which require constant, close monitoring and support from specialist equipment and medications in order to ensure normal bodily functions. Our ICU is staffed by highly trained doctors and nurses who specialize in caring for critically ill patients
The ICU is distinguished from the normal hospital wards by a higher staff-to-patient ratio and access to advanced medical resources and equipment.
Patients may be transferred directly to an intensive care unit from an emergency incident if required, or from a ward if they rapidly deteriorate, or immediately after surgery if the surgery is very invasive and the patient is at high risk of complications.

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Emergency Room

adminfwkpg — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 10:18:09 +0000

Patients who are seriously unwell or require specialised treatment and constant, close monitoring are given care in our purpose-built intensive care unit. Our fully equipped Emergency Room contains specialist equipment and is staffed by First Western’s highly skilled and experienced team. The team work 24 hours a day and are specialised in intensive care medicine and care.
Emergency Room equipment includes ventilators to help patients with breathing problems, cardiac monitors, external pacemakers and defibrillators for heart problems and feeding tubes in case of the patient being unable to eat naturally.
All critically ill patients are given one-to-one care with a dedicated nurse and a team of specialists.
If you require admission to First Western’s Emergency Room, you can be reassured that you will receive round the clock care, with modern equipment and caring medical professionals, to the highest standard.

Reasons for Emergency Room admissions

Many admissions to our Emergency Room are planned in advance as part of a surgical programme, especially for invasive surgery or surgery with a higher risk of complications.
On occasion, some patients need to be transferred to Emergency Room due to a change in their condition. Once a patient is able to breathe on their own and does not require such stringent monitoring, they will be moved back to their own room.
Unfortunately, on Koh Phangan, accidents on the road are quite common and one of the most common reasons for admission to any Emergency Room is trauma. Our facilities, highly trained medical staff and a wealth of experience in dealing with intensive care patients means we are always ready for an emergency and can carry out long-term care all under one roof.

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Koh phangan First Western Hospital – The team

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Operating Rooms

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First Western Hospital has the capacity to treat patients quickly and with optimal care. Having the three sterile operating rooms carries the benefit of cutting down waiting times for planned treatments, urgent cases and emergencies.
What to expect on the day of surgery.
You will be asked to arrive at the hospital a few hours before the procedure is due to start in order to allow time for preparations such as checking through your information, meeting your anaesthesiologist and changing into a hospital gown.
Your nurse may need you to read and sign some paperwork. Next, your blood pressure, temperature and pulse will be taken along with a medical assessment. Please do feel free to ask your nurse any questions. An IV (intravenous) line will be placed in a vein in arm or hand; this is there to administer medication and fluids during the procedure.
Will I meet my anaesthesiologist before surgery?
Before the surgery you will be visited by your anaesthesia administrator and other team members. Your anaesthesia provider will decide on the best type of anaesthetic for you based on the type of procedure, personal preferences and your medical history.
Will I meet my surgeon?
Yes, the surgeon or member of your surgical team will usually come to see you prior to surgery in order to answer any further questions you may have and may place a mark with a surgical pen on the part of your body to be operated on.
What is my operating room like?
The operating rooms are busy areas with bright lighting. All team members will be dressed the same way as masks and sterile clothing is worn by everyone for your protection. The room is exceptionally clean as it is important to keep the room sterile. The rooms are kept very cool, warm blankets will be provided for you after you have been moved onto the operating table. Your dedicated team will be in the room to keep you comfortable and safe throughout the procedure.
How long will the surgery take?
The length of time in the operating room depends on the type of surgery you are having. The surgeon can give you an estimation of the time required beforehand.
What happens after surgery?
After surgery, you will be taken to the recovery room or directly to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) where nurses will keep you as comfortable as possible and monitor you closely. Your temperature, pulse, blood pressure and bandages will be checked and taken care of by the nursing team. Please tell your nurse if you are experiencing pain so that they can help manage this.

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Hospital Koh Phangan – The Equipment

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First Western Koh Phangan Clinic – Out Side

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24 Hour Ambulance

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In an emergency, you need to know that you can count on fast, effective and professional medical help wherever you are on Koh Phangan. Our ambulance service is on standby 24 hours a day and our operating rooms, surgeons and highly trained staff are ready to attend to emergency admissions at any time.
As well as being deployed for emergencies, our ambulance service includes planned transportation to collect or transfer patients.
Should you need to call us for an ambulance, we will ensure that you are given the appropriate level of care. For example, if someone needs a paramedic, nurse or doctor, they will be dispatched too. Our ambulances are fitted with advanced life-support equipment and carry with them our specialised emergency medical staff.
Our ambulance teams are highly trained in all aspects of emergency care, from cardiac arrest to trauma. Our ambulance is a mobile life-support unit which carries specialised equipment, such as oxygen, heart defibrillators, traction splints, intravenous drips, and a range of medications.
If you need to be taken to the hospital, you will be admitted immediately. However, our ambulance team can tests and perform basic procedures at the scene, in some cases in order to stabilise the patient for transportation and in some cases because a minor condition may not need further care.
In some cases, it may be more appropriate to send a doctor for a home/hotel visit. The doctor can meet you at the address at which you are staying in order to save you from trying to reach the hospital when you are unwell. Never hesitate to contact us in case of a medical situation, we will be on hand to help.
We hope you will never need it, but just in case, please do make a note of our emergency number: +66-(0)77-377474

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Koh Phangan First Western Hospital – Inside

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Laboratory

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Our on-site laboratory is ready to perform tests on clinical specimens and samples so that diagnostics can be performed without sending off to external labs. This drastically reduces waiting times for results and enables our doctors to get to the route of any conditions quickly.
If you are part of a check-up program that uses lab-testing or if your doctor decides that laboratory-based diagnostics are required, samples will be taken by a nurse (e.g blood, urine) and tests will be carried out here at First Western Hospital.
Everything we do is in the interests of making patients as comfortable and stress-free as possible. Furthermore, making a fast and accurate diagnosis can significantly improve the effectiveness of a treatment. We know that by having our own lab facilities we are reducing waiting times, able to make a diagnosis in a shorter length of time and therefore implement any necessary treatment sooner than a hospital who needs to send samples away.

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Digital Imaging X-ray

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X-rays use radiation to create an image of inside the body, at First Western, we use Digital Imaging X-rays which are more advanced and faster to produce results than the traditional X-ray. Bones are very hard and dense which means that they show up very clearly on an X-ray, therefore, X-rays are most commonly used to diagnose bone-related issues. Although blood vessels and organs are not so clear on an X-ray, they are visible; therefore a chest X-ray can help examine the heart, major arteries and lungs. Some of the problems that X-rays help identify include:

•   Breaks or fractures
•   Dental problems
•   Thinning or weakening of the bones (osteoporosis)
•   Bone infections (osteomyelitis)
•   Abnormal spinal curvatures (scoliosis)
•   Benign or malignant bone tumours
•   Heart conditions
•   Lung conditions

Types of X-ray include:
Barium enema – this procedure involves barium solution being pumped into the bowel and can be used to diagnose such as chronic constipation or blood in the faeces.
Angiography- is a type of X-ray used to create images of blood vessels called angiograms which show blood vessels. A dye is first injected into the area which helps X-ray ‘see’ the soft tissues.
To help make the blood vessels show up, a contrast medium is injected into the appropriate area. A contrast medium (dye) highlights the blood vessels as it travels through them, problems like blockages can be identified as the way in which the dye moves through the blood vessels is studied.
Intravenous urogram (IVU)- can be used to diagnose problems with the urinary system. During an IVU, a contrast medium such as iodine solution will be administered by injection into your veins and move into your kidneys and bladder thus enabling X-rays of your urinary system to be taken.
What to expect during an X-ray
A typical X-ray procedure usually takes around 20 minutes. Depending on which part of your body needs the X-ray, you may be asked to put on a hospital gown in private and remove any jewellery.
Once inside the X-ray room, your radiographer will either help you get into the correct position or you may be asked to sit on a chair or lie down on an X-ray table so that an image of the appropriate part of your body can be captured. Your radiographer will ask you to stay still and may ask you to hold a deep breath for a moment in the case of a chest exam.
The scanner will be operated from a control room. He or she will be able to see, hear and speak to you at all times during the procedure. Once the scan is complete, the scanner table will move back out and you will be helped down. You will usually be able to go home as soon as you feel ready. The radiographer will be operating from behind a screen but you will be able to hear each other speak at all times. They may ask you to move into different positions in order to gather more images from different angles. If this is difficult for you then you will be assisted.
The results will soon be reviewed by our radiologists who specialise in using medical images to make diagnoses and you will usually hear your results within X days.

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