Emergency Room

Overview

What is an Emergency Room?

A hospital emergency room is where patients with life-threatening conditions are treated. Patients may be admitted after evaluation or brought in for treatment of injuries or medical problems that are not serious enough to warrant an overnight stay in the hospital. A doctor or nurse practitioner in the emergency room will evaluate your condition and decide whether you need further medical care. If you do, the doctor will refer you to a specialist. You can expect to wait for hours if needed in the emergency room.

Some people prefer to go directly to the nearest emergency room instead of calling ahead for an appointment. Others prefer to have their symptoms evaluated by a doctor before going further.

What is Emergency care?

A health care provider provides emergency care during an emergency to save life or prevent permanent disability. Emergency care may be provided without an appointment and is usually provided in a hospital emergency department, urgent care center, or walk-in clinic.

Emergency care is the medical treatment of a patient who has experienced an unexpected and significant clinical event. Emergency care is provided by a physician or other healthcare professional trained to address the immediate needs of patients with acute illnesses and injuries.

Emergency care includes life-saving interventions that stabilize a patient's condition, prevent further injury or illness, and restore function so that the patient can safely return home or to another healthcare setting. Emergency care may be performed in a hospital emergency department, urgent care center, or another setting. Emergency care is necessary to stabilize the patient's condition until they can be transferred to another facility for further treatment or admitted as an inpatient. Emergency procedures must be performed immediately and cannot wait for a physician's availability.

Why would you need to go to the emergency room?

Emergency care is given to patients when they have an unexpected and potentially life-threatening illness or injury. Emergency care may be provided by a doctor in a hospital, clinic, or another facility. Emergency services are provided at a hospital emergency room or at any supervised health care setting (e.g., clinic) that has the capabilities of an emergency room. Emergency care can be provided by one or many people working together as a team. The team members must be prepared for an emergency and trained to respond.

Emergency care provides immediate medical attention to someone who has suffered an injury or illness that has resulted in a sudden loss of consciousness, abdominal pain, and other symptoms. The emergency room is the place for those who have suffered injuries in accidents or other circumstances. It is also where people with heart attacks, strokes, seizures, and other severe medical conditions are treated.

Emergency care differs from regular medical care because it deals with injuries and illnesses within minutes rather than days or weeks. If you are injured in a car accident while driving to work and hit a tree branch that caused you to lose consciousness, for example, you would probably be taken to the hospital by ambulance right away so that doctors could assess your injuries and then determine what kind of treatment they needed.

What to expect in the ER

When you are in the emergency room, everything is about the patient. The staff will take care of your every need, but some things are more important than others. Once you get to the emergency room, you will be seen by a doctor or another medical professional who will listen to your symptoms, ask questions and take a medical history. They may order some tests while they are with you. You must tell them as much information as possible about your symptoms so that they can make an accurate diagnosis and recommend the appropriate treatment.

The doctor will then explain what has happened and what tests need to be done to determine the cause of the problem. They will give you a prescription for any necessary medication or treatment based on what they learn from your history and test results. Here are some tips for what to expect at an ER:

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1. You will be given a number (not always the same as your name), so staff can track your progress. This allows them to communicate if someone has forgotten something or wants to check on them later.
2. You will be given a personal record of all treatments, including any medications used and results from tests done during treatment (such as X-rays or blood work).
3. You may be asked about allergies or medical conditions that could affect your treatment or recovery process, including allergies to certain drugs or other substances like bee stings, etc. It also includes conditions like diabetes mellitus, which can affect how quickly you recover from an illness or injury.

What is triage?

Triage is prioritizing cases based on their urgency and then determining the most appropriate level of treatment. The term triage originated in World War I to refer to a method of prioritizing the treatment of patients in the field. The term is now used in a medical context, particularly in trauma and emergency medicine.

Triage has been used as a concept since at least World War I and was first described by a British military surgeon, Sir Frederick Treves, in his book "The Treatment of Burns." In it, he wrote that: "The earliest sign of life after resuscitation is an effort to breathe; these efforts at breathing are sometimes termed 'tidal movements' because they are frequently followed by periods of rest."

Triage can be performed by doctors or nurses who work in an emergency department or accident and emergency department (A & E) ward. This decision-making process involves assessing the severity of injuries and identifying treatment priorities. Triage is prioritizing and triaging to determine what is most important to address first. Triage is a standard action in the healthcare industry, where providers must often decide which patients need immediate attention and which can wait until later.

Triage is also used in other industries to prioritize tasks, such as military operations or software development. Triage determines who gets to work on which project in these cases first. For example, a team may want to develop features for a new product before any other features are developed. In this case, one goal of triage would be for the team leader to ensure that whoever has the most time available gets to work on this feature first.

Types of Emergencies We See

• Major and Minor Lacerations
• MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident)
• Major and Minor Fractures
• Minor Injuries
• Allergic Reactions
• Pulmonary Diseases (Infections, COPD, CHF, etc.)
• Pneumonia
• Minor Trauma
• Covid Patients
• Stroke
• Burn Patients
• Genitourinary and UTI
• Heart Attack
• Substance Abuse
• Psychiatric
• Wound Care
• Heart Failure Services
• Dislocations
• Hypertension Services
• CT Scan
• Senior Health
• Cardiology Services
• Back, Neck & Spine Services

INJURIES

• Bone Fractures
• Foreign Body Removal
• Incision and Drainage
• Insect and Animal Bites
• Intramuscular Injection
• Intravascular Injections
• Mild Burns
• Minor Cuts & Wounds
• Skin Repair
• Splinting
• Sports Injuries
• Sprains

PSYCH

• Baker Act Facility
• Adolescent Services Age 12-17
• Adult Services
• Intensive Outpatient Program
• Outpatient Behavioral Health
• Partial Hospitalization Program
• Psychiatry Consultations
• Behavioral Health
• Long-Acting Injectable
• Therapy & Counseling Service
• 24/7 Crisis Assessment & Referral
• Substance Abuse Detox
• Assessment and Stabilization for:
• Baker Act Clients

ILLNESSES

• Asthma
• Allergies & Allergic Reactions
• Breathing Treatment
• Bronchitis & Pneumonia
• Cold & Flu
• Coughing & Congestion
• Dehydration
• Ear Infections
• Eczema Treatment
• Eye Infections
• Flu Symptoms
• Food Poisoning
• Hives Treatment
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• IV Fluid Treatment
• Mild Fever
• Mono
• Nausea & Vomiting
• Pink Eye
• Rashes
• Sinus Infections
• Sore Throat & Strep Throat
• Sun Poisoning
• Urinary Tract Infections