Milestone Plane crash: Doctors urge public to avoid crowding burn institute to prevent infections
If even needed at all, burn patients usually need blood on/from the second day of the incident, NIBPS said.
Following the tragic crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft at Milestone College premises in Dhaka's Diabari area today (21 July), doctors at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS) have urged the public to refrain from crowding the hospital premises to help prevent infections and ensure smooth treatment.
"We are struggling to provide care due to the overwhelming presence of guardians, onlookers and political personnel," said a doctor from the institute, requesting anonymity. "We can't take a hardline approach because most of them are the patients' guardians."
Dr Ahmedur Rahman Sabuj, assistant registrar of the burn institute, told The Business Standard, "We already have experience in emergency management. There are no issues with manpower or logistics."
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He added that generally, burns covering 40% of the body are considered critical.
In burn cases, infection prevention is more important than even blood at this stage, he said adding, "We urge everyone to avoid crowding the hospital to help prevent infections."
Dr Maruful Islam, joint director and associate professor at the NIBPS, said, "Most of the admitted patients are suffering from inhalation injuries and severe burns."
He said that they have seen thousands of young people arriving, eager to donate blood for the injured children. "While we deeply appreciate their enthusiasm, I want to request them to please come after 8am tomorrow," he said in a live video from his Facebook profile.
He also mentioned that in the first 24 hours of burn injury, the generally do not administer blood transfusions.
Dr Maruf said that they are conducting negative sampling and expect to need a maximum of 30 to 40 bags of blood. "We will only use fresh blood, we do not want to store blood in freezers," he added.
He assured that they have all necessary medicines and supplies available and there is no shortage.
He appealed to the public to stay informed from a distance and not to visit the hospital unless absolutely necessary, as overcrowding is severely hampering treatment.
Meanwhile, in a press statement NIBPS said that it is well equipped and resourced to treat the injured people.
"With due respect, requesting everyone not to create crowd in front of the hospital."
If even needed at all, burn patients usually need blood on/from the second day of the incident, it said.
"Right now, NO BLOOD REQUIRED," added NIBPS.
