Malang, (malangkota.go.id) – The Malang City Health Office in collaboration with Hasna Medika Malang held a webinar on Cardiac Emergency Management with the topic '1…2…3… Keep Your Heart Beating' on Thursday (17/2/2022). Emergency incidents happen so quickly and unpredictably and many patients who come to the emergency room (IGD) are already in a life-threatening condition.
According to Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) data from 2013 to 2019, there is an increasing trend in cardiovascular or heart disease events. Therefore, health workers are required to have the competence to carry out emergency management quickly and accurately.
Head of the Malang City Health Office, Dr. Husnul Muarif, revealed that in 2021 the number of cardiovascular cases in Malang City was quite high. Coronary heart disease 2489 cases and heart failure 3458 cases. Both coronary heart disease and heart failure can actually be mitigated in terms of mortality and morbidity of disability.
"There is an acute coronary syndrome application that has been implemented in primary health services, especially community health centers," explained Husnul.
Furthermore, Husnul explained that the application that has been provided at the health center can help the process of early detection of symptoms of heart disease and emergencies. After being detected, stabilization can be carried out in primary services. The health center also has electrocardiogram (ECG) facilities and several emergency heart medications.
"Through this webinar activity, hopefully all health workers will increase their insight into heart emergencies. The goal is to improve the health of the community can be achieved in Malang City. Especially patients who are detected with abnormalities or heart disease can be served and resolved," he said.
Meanwhile, Prof. dr. Mohammad Saifur Rohman, Sp.JP(K), Ph.D, FIHA, FICA, FAsCC, FSCAI revealed that there are still many weak points that cause delays in services to cardiovascular patients. This delay has a very big impact.
"Being late for a few hours has a different impact than being (handled) on time. If it is too late, it cannot be repeated, because this heart is irreversible. So we are fighting with time and tightening our belts to create a system from upstream to downstream to improve service," he said.
Furthermore, Saifur hopes that with the webinar, medical personnel, the community and primary and secondary health facilities can be carried out more quickly.
Meanwhile, this webinar was attended by health workers (nakes) from health centers, clinics, and other health facilities. Present as a resource person was Dr. Indra Wahyu Saputra, Sp. JP (K). (ari/ram)
