a Dust Wave
Hamad Medical Corporation warned citizens and residents against direct exposure to the wave of dust and dust, calling for taking the necessary health precautions in the face of possible weather fluctuations, as the forecasts of the Meteorological Department indicated strong winds and low visibility in most parts of the State of Qatar due to dust storms, which could It causes harmful health effects in some people, as it may lead to symptoms of sinus allergy and respiratory infections, especially in people with chronic diseases.
No increase in the number of cases
In this context, Dr. Muhammad Al-Amri, a consultant pediatrician, director of the Children''s Emergency Center at Al Sadd Center at Hamad Medical Corporation, warned that children, especially those with respiratory diseases, would be exposed to the dust wave sweeping the country, in order to preserve their safety. The emergency that necessitates getting out of it, with the necessity of taking safety and safety reasons by providing an expanded manual sprayer for the airways in case it is necessary, and to go to the nearest emergency department if the child has symptoms that require medical intervention.
Dr. Al-Amri confirmed in statements to the local press that the Children''s Emergency Center in Al-Sadd did not notice any increase in the number of cases, denying that the center had received critical cases of children with asthma, as the numbers are still in the expected limit of a thousand cases per day, in addition to 500-600 One case in Al Rayyan emergency, 200 cases in an airport emergency, while the Al Daayen Center received 100 cases, and the north received about 20 cases.
Dr. Al-Amri said, “The center received cases, most of which are simple cases. The medical and nursing staff were called upon to provide treatment inside the children''s emergency center with a dam from sprays or oxygen, and then leave the center.
Adding in this context that this is due to the commitment of families to the precautionary measures that are being published by Hamad Medical Corporation in the event of a wave of dust sweeping the country, in order to preserve the health of their children, especially those with asthma and allergic crises.
High readiness
Dr. Al-Amri pointed out that the children''s emergency center in the dam is highly prepared to receive all cases, as the medical staff is increasing in all centers where there are at least 120 doctors between a consultant and a specialist distributed to the children''s emergency center in the dam, Al-Rayyan center, and the airport center, B
The goal is to accommodate all cases that children come from. The number of doctors in the dam''s emergency center in the morning period is 12 doctors, while the number rises during peak times to 24 doctors, while in the Rayyan emergency, the number of doctors in the morning period is five doctors and the number doubles to 10 Doctors in the evening.
On the absorptive capacity, Dr. Al-Amri indicated that the Children''s Emergency Center in Al Sadd includes 13 beds for examination, 13 beds to monitor vital signs for the child, there are 42 beds in the observation room, 3 beds for urgent cases, as well as 4 isolation rooms for transitional diseases.
And Dr. Al-Amri said in his statements that there is no favoritism in treating cases, and Al-Faisal in the treatment of cases is the health condition of the child, so a system of classification of patients is followed into 5 categories, the first category which are critical cases that require intervention in zero minutes such as cases of cardiac and lung stopping, convulsions, diseases Kidney, high blood sugar,
As for the second category, it is the cases that require treatment in a period of no more than 15 minutes, the third category is the cases that require examination within half an hour, and the fourth and fifth categories are the simple cases that must review the health care centers.
Dr. Al-Amri mentioned the importance of Sidra Medical Center in receiving some critical cases that call for subspecialties.
At the end of his speech, Dr. Al-Amri stressed the need for parents to alert nurses and school nurses to which their children are affiliated with the illness of their son, especially those with asthma, while providing manual sprays for use to the child when needed, with the need to monitor the child, especially during play in the school yard, to follow the child and adopt any change that may occur. He has to take action to keep him safe.
Respiratory problems
Dr. Amr Al-Muhayen - Consultant Emergency Medicine at Hamad Medical Corporation - said, "Hamad General Hospital emergency received a number of cases due to respiratory problems caused by weather fluctuations and during dust and sand storms for more than double, pointing out that the cases resulting from irritation of the respiratory system In particular, chronic obstructive pulmonary obstruction (asthma (allergic chest) and sinus infections) greatly increase in the atmosphere witnessed by the country yesterday, stressing the importance of avoiding going out in such an atmosphere as possible, especially for the elderly, children, respiratory patients, cardiac patients and patients with allergic reactions. N It recently underwent eye surgery. "
He pointed out that in the event of an exit, the person should use the masks, which cover the mouth and nose, to reduce the amount of dust that reaches the respiratory system while closing the car windows well.
He stressed the importance of removing dust immediately after the storm has ended, because it causes irritation in the respiratory system.
The following precautions are advised to take during sandstorms: Avoid going out into open areas, especially during strong winds and low visibility. When the level of dust in the air is high, the nose and mouth should be covered with a protective mask or a wet cloth when outdoors to reduce inhalation. Dust particles.
People who have symptoms of allergic reactions, such as tearful eyes, coughing, asthma attacks or a buzzing sound when breathing, are advised to go to their primary health care centers, and for people who have severe breathing problems and difficulties, this may mean they have pneumonia. , So they should go to the emergency departments.
