The Condition Of The Smart Aviation Pilot Who Fell In Kaltara Gradually Improved, Allowed To Go Home

TARAKAN - The health condition of the pilot of the Smart Aviation airline, Captain M. Yusuf, gradually improved after undergoing treatment for four days at Dr. H Jusuf SK Hospital, Tarakan City, North Kalimantan (Kaltara).

Head of the Medical Services Division of Dr. H Jusuf SK Hospital, Dr. Ronald, Sp. AN-TI, FCTA revealed, since being evacuated, the pilot has received help until he arrives at the hospital at 17.45 WITA, Sunday, March 10.

"The team of doctors immediately treated it by placing it in Priority 1 room, and evaluated starting from physical examination. For good awareness, even patients can communicate smoothly," said Dr. Ronald, Wednesday, March 13.

Ronald said the team of doctors had also conducted laboratory, X-rays and CT head scans.

"Because this is multi-traumatic, the patient is handled by a team of doctors and nurses, with the head of the team of surgeons. Inside is a neurosurgeon and an anesthesiologist for initial treatment," said Ronald.

"From the results of the good laboratory examination, the results of the CT Scan showed that there was a minimum bleeding, from the neurosurgeon there was no indication for surgery, from the X-rays there was no fracture. Only at that time there was an open wound to the head. So it was decided to carry out the operation that day," he continued.

After the operation, the patient was again observed in the intensive care room and the patient's condition after the operation was conscious and stable, and did not require a breathing apparatus such as a ventilator.

"On March 11, 2024 (Monday) the patient has been transferred to the treatment room. His condition is stable and conscious. Physically, he is also in good condition. This morning I checked and his condition was stable," he explained.

The plan is that the exit party will take the pilot captain home.

"Later on, only outpatient care or treatment control at the patient's domicile, other doctors who treat patients are also allowed," he explained.

Previously, a team of doctors found an open wound to the head. So it must be cleaned and sewn to reduce the risk of infection.

"Patients a few days at the scene, then the risk of infection is high so they have to be cleaned and sewn up," he added.

Ronald said the patient's level of consciousness was still good even though from the results of the CT Scan there was minimal bleeding.

"The patient himself said he was ready to go home. Indeed, his family also asked the same thing. Psychiatrists have also provided therapy and have been evaluated in detail by psychiatric doctors," he concluded.