On the afternoon of January 11th, Dr. Vu Hiep Phat, Head of the Emergency Department at Children's Hospital 2 (Ho Chi Minh City), stated that over the past two days, the hospital had received two child patients injured by firecrackers, who were transferred from the Central Highlands Regional General Hospital.
"One child was in critical condition due to penetrating wounds to the airway, abdomen, and chest. These airway perforations caused rapid respiratory failure. The child was intubated and placed on a ventilator at the local hospital before being transferred to Children's Hospital 2. The second patient also had severe injuries but no airway damage," Dr. Phat shared.
Both children underwent CT scans to diagnose injuries and foreign objects embedded in their bodies, in preparation for surgical intervention. The more severely injured child underwent a hospital-wide consultation and consultations with external hospitals, resulting in three surgeries on the airway, chest, and abdomen to save the child's life, as well as eye surgery due to a ruptured eyeball. The second child also underwent surgery to remove a piece of the blender and is temporarily out of critical condition.
The child, who sustained multiple serious injuries, is currently receiving treatment at Children's Hospital 2.
Many children suffer accidents while making firecrackers during the Lunar New Year season.
According to Doctor Phat, the hospital has received three other cases of accidents related to firework manufacturing over the past two weeks. Some patients have been discharged but still suffer severe aftereffects such as loss of an eye or amputation of a limb, leading to disabilities and difficulty integrating into life.
"Recently, many videos of firework making have appeared on social media, causing children to imitate them, and there are also many sources of explosives on the market. Therefore, in the past three years, almost every year leading up to Tet (Lunar New Year), the hospital has received many tragic cases of firework accidents," Dr. Phat shared.
According to Doctor Phat, the most common sequelae in children injured by firecrackers are neurological disorders, burns to the eyes and brain, seizures, paralysis, epilepsy, reduced vision, reduced work capacity (limb amputation), and disability.
"Schools should organize regular awareness campaigns and educational lessons about the dangers of making fireworks for students. Simultaneously, parents need to remind their children not to buy explosive products, warning them of the serious consequences that can lead to lifelong suffering," Dr. Phat advised.
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