Medical Specialties

The Accident and Emergeny Department at Hanoi French Hospital operates 24/7, providing immediate assessment and initial management for patients of all ages in life-threatening situations, from medical emergencies to severe trauma. Upon arrival, every patient undergoes accurate triage to ensure timely and appropriate care.

Our Emergency Medicine specialists work in close collaboration with other departments, such as Obstetrics, Cardiology, Neurology, Intensive Care, Radiology and so on, to deliver the most effective and personalized treatment plans.

Scope of services

• Triage according to the International Triage System (ATS).
• Emergency assessment and management for patients of all ages.
• Continuous monitoring and stabilization of vital signs.
• Resuscitation and rapid interventions in critical conditions: cardiopulmonary arrest, shock of all types, severe trauma, acute stroke, etc.
• Comprehensive pain management
• Performance of emergency procedures such as wound suturing, fracture reduction, splinting, and bandaging under appropriate anesthesia or sedation.
• Multidisciplinary coordination with specialties (Cardiology, Intensive Care, Radiology, Neurology, etc.) to develop individualized treatment pathways.

Emergency triage system

The Accident & Emergency Department applies the International Triage System, ensuring patients are managed within the recommended time frames:

• Immediate: Cardiopulmonary arrest, shock (cardiac, septic, hemorrhagic, etc.), respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation, airway symptoms from smoke inhalation or burns, prolonged epileptic state, need for intubation, severe hypoglycemia, deep unconsciousness (GCS <7), anaphylaxis, major trauma
• Within 10 minutes (Very urgent): Myocardial infarction (STEMI, NSTEMI with persistent pain), acute respiratory distress, hemoptysis, hematemesis, acute stroke within fibrinolysis window, intracranial hemorrhage, postictal seizure state, high fever with chills, meningitis, severe sepsis, impaired consciousness, acute psychosis, intoxication, hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis
• Within 30 minutes: Unstable angina, myocardial infarction without typical pain, acute abdominal pain, stabilized bleeding, persistent vomiting, stable pulmonary embolism, hypertensive crisis, post-syncope, stable heart failure, febrile infection
• Within 90 minutes: Non-life-threatening conditions such as common cold or mild infections
• Within 120 minutes: Non-emergency or stable chronic conditions requiring counseling and appropriate management.

Medical team

The Accident & Emergency Department at Hanoi French Hospital brings together a team of doctors and nurses trained both in Vietnam and abroad, many of whom have completed fellowships at leading emergency and intensive care centers in Europe and Asia. With strong expertise across Internal and Surgical Emergencies, Intensive Care, Pediatrics, Neurology, Cardiology, and Disaster Medicine, our team is fully prepared to handle even the most complex and time-critical cases with precision.

With professionalism, composure, and dedication, our doctors and nurses provide safe and comprehensive care – from routine procedures to critical, life-saving interventions.

Equipment

The Accident & Emergency Department is equipped with advanced medical devices from leading international manufacturers (Philips, Dräger, Fresenius, B. Braun, GE Healthcare, Siemens, etc.), ensuring safety and efficiency in emergency care:

• Resuscitation and patient monitoring: electric ICU beds, multiparameter monitors, ECG, SpO₂, blood pressure, temperature monitoring systems; defibrillators.
• Respiratory and circulatory support: portable emergency ventilators, centralized oxygen supply, infusion pumps, syringe pumps, and PCA pain control systems.
• Procedural and intervention tools: emergency trolleys, surgical lights, ENT emergency kits, portable surgical equipment sets.
• On-site diagnostics: bedside ultrasound, ECG machines.
• Specialized critical care equipment: devices designed for rapid stabilization and intensive management of severely ill patients.