Traumavist

The Trauma Unit of Clínica Vistahermosa currently has Orthopaedic Surgeons with great and extensive experience, at least 10 years post-specialisation experience from the end of his tenure as residents. Trauma Service is divided into Units. The Units are attended by chiropractors specialize in each of these specific areas. Doctors are committed to providing individualised care finding the most appropriate treatment for each patient. Our team of trauma specialists have treated and resolved your problem hundreds of times before.

The activity is conducted at Clínica Vistahermosa. The Hospital is fully equipped to ensure your treatment.

Alicante is situated halfway up the appropriately named Costa Blanca (White Coast), and it is not only the capital of its own province but also plays a major role as the second most important city of the Autonomous Community of Valencia. The sun in Alicante shines virtually, with a spring-like weather during all the year, long sandy beaches stretching for several kilometres, historical places to visit. There are different sports available ranging from water sports, golf, hiking, trekking and tennis. Finally, the Alicante gastronomy concentrates all the excellence of the Mediterranean diet.

Alicante Airport is one of the biggest airports for charter flights in Spain. It offers you the possibility to be among us in shorter.

Pre-Surgery

Pre Surgery is a series of chest analitic X-ray and electrocardiography before surgery. It performed at Clinic Vistahermosa from 8.00 am daily in Emergency Department.

Pre-Surgery Care

We work closely with the patient and family to prepare the surgery. Your doctor consultation, or nurse during admission will provide the necessary information.

For the success of the surgery the patient must have the maximum information on the procedure to be performed. He should know the risks and to authorize the surgery. The patient is informed of what is expected in the days following the surgery. If necessary the patient should practice with our therapists before surgery exercises you should do after the surgery. You will be advised when to start and how long rehabilitation, and if possible when it is expected to start work or sporting activities.

Our staff will inform you according to the procedure that will be undertaken, what clothes are appropriate and useful to bring, and what kind of orthopedic support may be needed after discharge.

You can discharge the Information Consent Form at Sociedad Española de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología

Definition

We understand that Informed consent often refers to consent to a medical procedure after the patient has been made aware of all the risks and consequences. The basic requirements needed to be valid are freedom of choice, ability for decision and sufficient information to decide. It is recorded that there was informed consent by signing an informed consent document that includes the prior responsibility to properly information.

THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION

El artículo 23.1 de la Constitución española de 1978 establece que el ciudadano titular tiene derecho a ser informado para poder participar en la toma de decisiones en materia de salud pública.

La Ley General de Sanidad (Ley 14/1986, de 25 de abril) establece que el paciente tiene derecho:

• Art. 10.5 "A que se le dé en términos comprensibles, a él y a sus familiares o allegados, información completa y continuada, verbal y escrita, sobre su proceso, incluyendo diagnóstico, pronóstico y alternativas de tratamiento".
• 1. Art. 10.6 "A la libre elección entre las opciones que le presente el responsable médico de su caso, siendo necesario el previo consentimiento escrito del usuario para la realización de cualquier intervención, excepto en los casos siguientes:
  2. Cuando la no intervención suponga un riesgo para la salud pública.
  3. Cuando no esté capacitado para tomar decisiones; en este caso, el derecho corresponderá a sus familiares o personas próximas.
  4. Cuando la urgencia no permita demoras porque puede ocasionar lesiones irreversibles o puede existir riesgo de muerte".

EL DOCUMENTO DE CONSENTIMIENTO INFORMADO

El Consejo Interterritorial del Sistema Nacional de Salud, en su sesión de 6 de noviembre de 1995, acordó que "En todo documento escrito específico de consentimiento informado deben figurar los siguientes apartados, enunciados de forma breve y en lenguaje comprensible, de manera que los conceptos médicos puedan entenderse por la generalidad de los usuarios:

1. Personal data of the patient
2. Name of doctor who reportedly not necessarily be the same as performing the procedure in which consent
3. Name of procedure to be performed, with brief and simple explanation of the purpose of the procedure, what is it and how they will perform
4. Description of the consequences of the intervention safe, to be considered relevant or important, for example, the loss of a limb
5. Description of the typical risks of the procedure. Such means those whose performance must be expected in normal conditions, according to the experience and the current state of science. It also includes those who, being rare but not exceptional, are considered very serious clinic
6. Personalized description of the risks. Be understood by those who are related to patients' personal circumstances and refer to the previous state of health, age, profession, beliefs, values ​​and attitudes of patients, or any other circumstance of a similar nature
7. At the discretion of the physician may include information that refers to the discomfort of the procedure and its likely consequences
8. Declaration of the patient having received information about the extremes indicated in previous sections, as well as alternatives to the procedure, with pros and cons, so that the patient involved, if you want, choosing the most appropriate and that this choice takes into account their preferences
9. Patient demonstration proving to be satisfied with the information received and to have obtained information on the questions raised and the possibility to revoke at any time informed consent, without explanation, and the expression of consent to undergo the procedure
10. Date and signatures of the physician and patient information
11. Section for consent through the legal representative in case of incapacity of the patient
12. Section for the withdrawal of consent, which shall appear on the document itself

BIBLIOGRAFÍA

El consentimiento informado en Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología. Ricardo de Lorenzo y Montero. Editores Médicos S.A. Madrid 1997.

Ley 14/1986, de 25 de abril, general de sanidad (BOE 29 de abril 1986).

Ley Orgánica 3/1986 de 14 de abril, de salud pública (BOE 29 de abril 1986).

The distinguishing features of Clinical Vistahermosa in the treatment of their patients are the personalized service and a wide range of medical services based on the highest quality of care. Our medical units and our specialists develop their activity in a privileged setting, a private hospital with the latest technology housed in one of the areas with better access to Alicante.

Our hospital structure allows for a comprehensive patient care, medical emergencies and emergency pediatrics, hospital 24 hours, gynecologists, surgery and surgical interventions, and patient follow-up services we offer in our private medical clinic in Alicante.

Clínica Vistahermosa

Of course, the Clínica Vistahermosa has signed an agreement with UNESPA, the Spanish Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Institutions. UNESPA guarantees to Clinica Vistahermosa the expenses refund derived from the treatment of the traffic injured in most cases.

Yes, Trauma Unit of Clínica Vistahermosa (TRAUMAVIST) sees patients in a private way and has signed agreements with numerous insurance companies in order to be able to treat their insured. Ask for your personal situation.