Emergency Medicine

The Department of Emergency Medicine of Shanghai Municipal Pulmonary Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University specializes in the admission and treatment of acute and critical diseases of the respiratory system. After years of development and accumulation, the department currently has strong software and hardware capabilities, a well-structured talent echelon, 3 staff members holding senior or associate senior professional titles, and many attending physicians and senior resident physicians, all of whom have master’s degrees or higher, including 2 with doctoral degrees. It currently has 20 observation beds, 3 invasive ventilators, 13 noninvasive ventilators, as well as other commonly used equipment and instruments for the treatment of respiratory emergencies and critical illnesses. At present, the department’s services focus primarily on the admission and treatment of respiratory emergencies and critical illnesses and extend to surrounding provinces such as Jiangsu and Zhejiang. The department’s specialty features are the comprehensive treatment of hemoptysis and emergency treatment for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The number of patients undergoing interventional treatment for hemoptysis and the cure rate are leading in China, and treatment of ARDS with noninvasive ventilation is a distinctive feature of respiratory specialty hospitals. It also has solid clinical experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and emergency management of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma, acute exacerbation of interstitial lung disease, acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with severe pneumonia, interventional treatment of massive hemoptysis, acute tracheal obstruction, coma caused by pulmonary encephalopathy or tuberculous meningitis, cardiac insufficiency caused by cor pulmonale, pulmonary vascular embolism, and other diseases. The Department of Emergency Medicine team places emphasis on academic research. Team members have led 1 research project of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Science and Technology, participated in 1 project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and 3 Shanghai municipal-level research projects, and published multiple professional academic papers. In the 2021 China Hospital Science and Technology Value Ranking, the department ranked 16th in emergency medicine and 1st among specialty hospitals. It also undertakes the responsibilities of the Tongji University Clinical Physician Rotation Training Base and has extensive experience in teaching medical students and providing standardized residency training. Through the joint efforts of the team, it received the honorary title of “Most Beautiful Service Window” within the 2022 Shenkang Party Committee System. All medical and nursing staff of the Department of Emergency Medicine will always adhere to the principle of “people-oriented,” uphold the spirit of serving patients wholeheartedly, and provide high-quality services to all patients.