Department of Surgery – Anesthesiology and Intensive Care

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Surgery and Anesthesiology – Intensive Care is equipped with a positive pressure air system to ensure a sterile environment. All operating rooms, post-operative care units, and intensive care rooms are designed according to international standards, allowing the department to safely perform complex procedures such as gastrointestinal surgery, urology, orthopedic trauma, oncology, and obstetrics-gynecology surgeries.

The department's team of doctors and nurses consists of highly trained professionals with many years of experience, many of whom have worked at major hospitals. Their expertise plays a vital role in the success of surgical procedures.

DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

The Department of Surgery and Anesthesiology – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Tam Tri Sai Gon General Hospital holds an essential role in ensuring the safety and care of patients following surgery or anesthesia. Below are the primary duties and functions:

• Postoperative Care:
  The PACU is responsible for caring for patients immediately after surgery or anesthesia. This includes continuous monitoring of vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and level of consciousness.

• Anesthesia and Pain Management:
  The department ensures safe and effective anesthesia maintenance throughout surgery and postoperative recovery. It also manages pain relief after surgery to facilitate the patient’s comfortable recovery.

• Assessment and Management of Complications:
  PACU evaluates and handles postoperative or anesthesia-related complications, including respiratory issues, pain severity, urinary function, and other potential postoperative complications.

• Emergency Medical Support:
  In the event of severe complications, the PACU is equipped to provide emergency medical care and stabilization until the patient is either stabilized or transferred to specialized emergency units.

• Patient and Family Education:
  The department provides information and guidance to patients and their families about postoperative recovery processes, including pain management and warning signs to watch for.

• Support for Non-Anesthetic Surgical Procedures:
  In addition to managing anesthetized surgeries, the PACU also supports non-anesthetic procedures such as pain injections, minor peripheral surgeries, and other small interventions.

These duties and functions ensure that patients receive high-quality and safe care after surgery or anesthesia treatment.

The Department of Surgery and Anesthesiology at Tam Tri Sai Gon General Hospital performs daily surgeries including gastrointestinal, urological, and ENT procedures; partial gastrectomy and colectomy; liver resections; laser ureterolithotomy; urological, reproductive, thyroid, and breast surgeries; as well as anesthesia services for diagnostic and interventional endoscopy of the digestive tract, among others.