University Town Hospital Emergency Department

【Overview】 The Emergency Department of the University Town Branch of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine was established in July 2007. It is now an important member of the Emergency Medicine Department of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine and is a designated key specialty development unit of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine under the 13th Five-Year Plan. The department currently has 55 beds, 87 medical and nursing staff members, including 17 physicians. There are 2 senior professionals at the highest level, 4 associate senior professionals, and 3 intermediate-level professionals; 1 doctoral supervisor and 2 master’s supervisors. 【Departmental Features】 1. The department makes full use of the advantages of traditional Chinese medicine in the prevention and treatment of exogenous febrile diseases, particularly influenza, and in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, thereby significantly improving clinical efficacy. At present, exogenous febrile diseases are the principal disease focus of the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research on Emergency Conditions in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The integrated prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases with Chinese and Western medicine is a research direction of the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Refractory Chronic Diseases and the First-Class Discipline Development Program of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine. The method of “soothing the liver and regulating qi, transforming phlegm and removing blood stasis” is used to treat atherosclerotic diseases, delaying the progression of atherosclerosis and improving clinical symptoms. 2. The department adheres to the integrated use of Chinese and Western medicine to treat common and frequently occurring diseases in emergency medicine, such as the prevention and treatment of exogenous fever and atherosclerotic diseases with traditional Chinese medicine. It has developed a number of characteristic traditional Chinese medicine therapies, including balanced acupuncture for acute pain; external application of herbal heat packs for acute gastroenteritis and vertigo; acupoint injection of traditional Chinese medicines to improve common vomiting symptoms; acupoint application for symptoms such as fever, sore throat, and cough; external application of Sihuang Shui honey preparation for gouty arthritis and abdominal pain caused by appendicitis; traditional Chinese manual reduction of fractures; and traumatic hemostasis and bandaging. The therapeutic role of characteristic traditional Chinese medicine therapies in emergency patients has been fully utilized. 3. The department has established a green-channel emergency treatment model and widely performs procedures for the treatment of various acute and critical illnesses, including ventilator-assisted breathing, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, video laryngoscope-guided endotracheal intubation, electrical defibrillation, ultrasound-guided bedside central venous catheterization, thoracentesis, abdominal paracentesis, lumbar puncture, rapid bedside troponin testing, bedside blood gas analysis, and rapid electrocardiography. It also collaborates with other hospital departments to provide emergency bedside gastroscopy, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), emergency percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and emergency surgical treatment for acute abdominal conditions in surgery and gynecology, among other critical-care procedures. Under the leadership of the hospital, emergency treatment centers such as a stroke center and a chest pain center have been established, providing reliable support for the rapid rescue of critically ill and severely ill patients and significantly improving their treatment rate. 4. The department insists on using scientific research and innovation to lead specialty development. It has led more than 20 national-, provincial/ministerial-, departmental/bureau-level, and other special research projects; published more than 10 SCI-indexed papers and dozens of articles in domestic core journals; and trained 10 doctoral students and more than 40 master’s students. Its clinical teaching achievements have been outstanding: for many years, its teaching performance has ranked among the best and received unanimous praise from students. Its development of the Young Civilized Unit has achieved remarkable results, earning the national title of Young Civilized Unit and widespread praise from all sectors of society. 5. Its academic influence continues to expand. Under the leadership of Director Chen Bojun, the Guangdong Provincial Professional Committee of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine for Heart Failure and the Guangdong Primary-level Medical Association Professional Committee of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine for Cardiovascular Diseases were established. Director Chen Bojun also serves as Chair of the Emergency Medicine Professional Committee of the Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, Chair of the Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Physicians Branch of the Guangdong Medical Doctor Association, and Chair of the Guangdong Provincial Professional Committee of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine for the Concurrent Treatment of Brain and Heart Disorders. Over the years, the department has successfully organized numerous academic activities and conducted academic exchanges, earning unanimous praise from professionals in the field. 【Talent Structure】 Department Director: Chen Bojun Physicians in attending positions: Yuan Tie, Zeng Jing, Li Zhishang, Lin Huangguo, Zhao Shuai, Chen Li, Liu Shuling, Cai Xingui Resident physicians: Zhang Weizhang, Guo Yongning, Huang Xiaoyan, Fu Xue, Zhuang Jieqin, Cai Hairong, Lin Weitao, Bai Xiaohui, Wu Qihua Head Nurse: Huang Qiuping Supervising nurses: Huang Qiuping, Qian Xiyou, Lin Minru, Huang Miaochun, Chen Shaoru, Chen Hui’e, Chen Hong, Lu Lizhu, Hu Jiajun, Wang Haiyan, Xu Shaoshuo, Lin Jingdong, Wang Erling