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BY DR. SPENCER SMITH,
emergency department section chief,
Wilcox Medical Center
OWilcox Commemorates New ED
n May 24, we cele- 2020; however, the ED re- brated the blessing mained open at all times of our new emergen- throughout construction so
cy department. The complete we could continue provid-
renovation and update is the first for the department since it opened in 1995.
ing essential emergency and trauma care to our patients and community.
This renovation comes at a crucial time. The Wilcox ED averages 25,000 emergency visits and 450 trauma acti- vations every year. We treat all manner of injuries and ill- nesses — from medical condi- tions, such as a heart attack or difficulty breathing, to trauma injuries that can occur from a car crash or fall. Sadly, trauma cases often involve more than one person, which means mul- tiple patients could need care at the same time.
Nurses prepare one of the Wilcox ED’s two updated trauma resuscitation suites for a patient’s arrival. PHOTOS COURTESY WILCOX MEDICAL CENTER
Wilcox is a not-for-profit medical center and the larg- est medical center on Kaua‘i. We’re extremely thankful for our community members for their generous financial dona- tions and for their continued support in making these up- grades to our emergency de- partment possible.
Among the new features are two expanded trauma resusci- tation suites able to accommo- date more trauma team mem- bers and essential supplies.
Wilcox is Kaua‘i’s only Lev- el III Trauma Center and was actually the first in Hawai‘i to be verified by the American College of Surgeons — so these two renovated trauma suites will enhance the efficien- cy of lifesaving care on Kaua‘i.
The new ED also features three rooms that can be de- pressurized. This helps pre- vent air from flowing out into other areas and aids in keep- ing airborne diseases, like COVID-19, contained.
patients at any time without the need to enter the room. And, all patient care areas are now completely private.
For more, visit hawaiipaci- fichealth.org/wilcox.
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