Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center Paju Hospital and Ilsan Hospital Hold Specialized Training on "Emergency Treatment for Trauma Patients" for 119 EMTs

Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center Paju Hospital announced on November 17 that it had successfully held a specialized training session on "Emergency Treatment for Trauma Patients" for 119 emergency medical technicians, jointly organized with National Health Insurance Ilsan Hospital.

The training session on "Emergency Treatment for Trauma Patients" jointly hosted by Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center Paju Hospital and National Health Insurance Ilsan Hospital. Provided by Paju City Medical Center

This training was part of the "2025 Public Health Care Cooperation System Establishment Project" and was designed to strengthen the initial trauma response capabilities of local emergency medical technicians and improve patient survival rates through cooperation between designated medical institutions. 119 emergency medical technicians from Paju Fire Station and Gimpo Fire Station participated in the training, which focused on practical, hands-on education.

The first session was led by Professor Jang Jiyeong, a trauma surgery specialist at National Health Insurance Ilsan Hospital, who gave lectures on the current status of trauma in Korea, trauma patient management, hemorrhagic shock and abdominal trauma, and case studies of emergency transport by fire departments. She particularly emphasized that "time" is the key factor determining survival in trauma care.

In the second session, Dr. Kim Junhyeong, a trauma surgery fellow at National Health Insurance Ilsan Hospital, presented various trauma scenarios and explained the flow of on-site response based on real-life cases.

One participant commented, "The explanations were based on real situations, which made them easy to understand. It was a training session that accurately addressed the necessary points."

A representative from Paju Hospital stated, "This training was organized to help local emergency medical technicians respond more accurately and quickly to trauma patients in the field," and added, "We will continue to expand practical, specialized training to further enhance the expertise and on-site response capabilities of local healthcare personnel."

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