Recently, the shrill ring of the emergency phone shattered the calm at the Jinding Street Emergency Station of Shijingshan Sub-Center. A critical order had just come in from the dispatch and command center: a traffic accident had occurred at an intersection between a motor vehicle and an electric bike. A male victim was severely injured and in urgent need of rescue.
Driver Sun Dongming responded immediately, leading the medical team at top speed toward the scene. En route, Dr. Zuo Ying, the onboard physician, raced against time to contact those at the site by phone to assess the patient’s condition. While calmly reassuring the patient and helping ease his fear and anxiety, Dr. Zuo also instructed him to remain still and composed, assuring him that the ambulance would arrive shortly.
In just four minutes, the team arrived at the scene. Dr. Zuo was the first to jump out of the vehicle. The sight before him was harrowing: a man in his 30s lay on the roadside, his face and nose bloodstained, his head unprotected, and a badly mangled electric bike nearby. The patient, clearly in shock, was trembling uncontrollably. His repeatedly murmuring with his eyes unfocused, “I feel dizzy… so dizzy.”
While softly comforting the patient, Dr. Zuo quickly began a physical assessment. Nurse Su Na and trainee nurse Zhao Shanrong worked in coordination—one calming the patient and assisting with the examination, the other efficiently and gently checking his vital signs: heart rate at 105 bpm, blood pressure at 139/80 mmHg, respiration rate at 27 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation at 97%. Following a rapid examination, the doctor made a preliminary judgment that the patient’s vital signs were temporarily stable, but a cranial CT scan was urgently needed to confirm the diagnosis. After initial wound cleaning and dressing were completed at the scene, by 9:49 AM, the patient was safely transferred to a nearby hospital emergency department for further treatment.
Life is paramount and every second matters in a crisis. The 120 emergency service hereby reminds the citizens: after an accident, always ensure the scene is safe. Assess the situation immediately and place warning signs. If conditions permit, move the injured to a safe location. Call 122 to report the incident and provide accurate information. While waiting, stay calm and avoid moving vehicles unnecessarily. If the injured is conscious, offer reassurance and discourage unnecessary movement. Be alert to any fire hazards, leaks, or other dangers, and inform rescue personnel promptly while helping to evacuate the area. At the same time, we urge everyone to always wear a helmet when riding electric bikes or motorcycles. Show respect for life with every action.