UPDATE: Code orange called at QEH after serious crash on P.E.I. highway strains hospital resources
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The Queen Elizabeth Hospital referred to as a code orange after a critical two-vehicle head-on crash despatched 4 folks to the hospital, straining hospital sources on Monday.
The hospital referred to as the alert simply earlier than 6:30 p.m. on July 18 in response to the crash, stated Well being P.E.I. officers in a launch.
P.E.I. RCMP Employees Sgt. Shane Hubley stated the crash occurred at about 5 p.m. after a car crossed the centre line on Route 2 in Tracadie Cross to go one other car.
Hubley stated the passing car then collided head-on with an oncoming car.
The driving force and sole occupant of the passing car suffered life-threatening accidents and underwent surgical procedure on the hospital. Hubley stated the motive force is secure and stays on the QEH.
The driving force of the second car sustained non-life threatening accidents. Nevertheless, two passengers suffered life-threatening accidents and stay in hospital.
Additional employees had been referred to as to the hospital to reply to the emergency. Round 8:45 p.m., the code orange was declared over, and employees started returning house.
Thanks to QEH employees who stepped up final night in response to the Code Orange protocols – which had been carried out because of a critical motorcar accident that despatched 4 folks to hospital. https://t.co/mZFEBgJAZM
— Authorities of PEI (@InfoPEI) July 19, 2022
A code orange known as when an exterior catastrophe or risk requires further hospital sources. Well being P.E.I. stated extra COVID circumstances and quick staffing has strained emergency departments throughout the Island.
“We proceed to see lengthy waits for take care of much less pressing conditions within the emergency departments,” stated Well being P.E.I. CEO Dr. Michael Gardam. “Those that really feel they require emergency care are nonetheless inspired to hunt that care, however please be affected person and anticipate longer wait instances. Employees are doing the whole lot doable to offer care safely below tough circumstances.”
