Crans-Montana: last patient discharged from Niguarda (cross-border guide)

Context

In a nutshell

• Discharged the last patient admitted to Milan after the New Year's fire.
• Francesca spent 224 days at the Niguarda Burn Center.
• A total of twelve people were treated in the Lombard capital.
• The Tissue Bank has supplied over 25 thousand square centimeters of skin.

Key facts

• What: Discharge of the last patient admitted.
• Where: Centro Burni del Niguarda, Milan.
• Who: Francesca (patient), Guido Bertolaso (Lombardy Welfare Councillor).
• Duration: 224 days of hospitalization.
• Interventions: Over 50 surgical operations performed.

The fire that occurred in Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve involved twelve people, who were urgently transferred to Milan to receive high-level specialist care. The path of health rehabilitation reached a significant stage with the discharge of Francesca, the last patient still hospitalized at the Burn Center of the Niguarda Hospital. The news was officially confirmed by the Councillor for Welfare of the Lombardy Region, Guido Bertolaso, who called the operation a "mission accomplished" in compliance with the promise made to the families of the young people involved from the first moments of the emergency. The care provided required a coordinated effort on a large scale, involving over 100 professionals in the initial days, including doctors, nurses and specialised technicians. The Regional Emergency Agency

Operational details

The Impact of Emergency Management

The case of Crans-Montana is an example of cross-border collaboration in healthcare for the management of severe trauma. The Niguarda facility had to implement intensive protocols to ensure not only the survival, but also the functional recovery of the twelve young patients, ten of whom were very young. Councillor Bertolaso stressed that the care provided was not limited to the acute phase of the emergency, but included more than 50 total surgeries performed to manage the burns reported. The path of clinical healing, despite having reached a phase of hospital discharge, should not be considered as the end of the care process. For many of the boys, a further specialist process has already begun, focusing for example on hand surgery, necessary to recover mobility compromised by the formation of post-traumatic scars. Rehabilitation, in this scenario, is divided into two parallel fronts: the physical one, aimed at restoring motor skills, and the psychological one, essential to process the traumatic event. Despite returning home, medical monitoring continues over time, as burn wounds require constant care and specific attention to prevent long-term complications. The management of this emergency highlights how, in critical situations, access to centres of excellence equipped with

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Considerations for reentry and rehabilitation

Returning home marks the beginning of a new phase for the patients involved, characterised by home and outpatient health management. In Switzerland, the management of long periods of convalescence after a serious accident falls within the remit of social and private insurance. It is essential to remember that every citizen residing in Switzerland is required to stipulate a LAMal/KVG coverage that guarantees access to the necessary care. For patients who have suffered injuries, covered benefits include medical care, physical rehabilitation, and therapeutic support needed for post-operative functional recovery. Anyone who is dealing with high medical expenses or planning long-term rehabilitation may find it helpful to check their insurance coverage and chosen deductibles to optimize annual costs. For those who reside in Switzerland and need detailed information on financial planning related to health or income during periods of incapacity for work, you can consult the calcolatore stipendio to assess how social deductions affect your family budget. The management of a serious accident often involves a suspension of work; in this context, the daily allowances paid by insurance companies (such as the LAINF for occupational and non-occupational accidents) represent a protection

Source: tio.ch