you may have to wait for a provider to finish with a more severe patient before they can treat you. That’s because the ER triages patients based on acuity, while urgent care centers typically use a first-come-first
You should visit an urgent care facility like ER QuickCare when you receive certain types of injuries, such as: Open, gaping wounds that may need stitches Fractures Severe sprains or strains Possible joint dislocations You should also visit the facility if you have an allergic reaction or experie...
Unfortunately, many families will bring their child directly to the emergency department at the first sign of trouble. They don’t realize an urgent care center would be the better option. Emergency rooms typically prioritize life-threatening cases first. If your child simply needs stitches, bringin...
CHLA recommends calling the doctor or going to urgent care for COVID-19 symptoms such as fever,runny noseanddry cough; for injuries such as sprains, strains or swelling; for minor cuts that need stitches; and for minor burns that need treatment. A doctor call or urgent care is another goo...
Full Emergency Services for All Ages. Our facilities are equipped to provide you and your family with everything from urgent care to emergency care: CT Scans, X-rays, ultrasounds, in-houselabs, IV fluids, stitches, splints, emergency procedures, and IV medications. From tummy aches to heart...
(AP) -- Need an X-ray or stitches? Online, via text message or flashing on a billboard, some emergency rooms are advertising how long the dreaded wait for care will be, with estimates updated every few minutes. It's a marketing move aimed at less urgent patients, not the true emergenc...
motor vehicle accidents, cardiac patients, respiratory patients with issues like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, then your general, “i fell and need some stitches.” self: what does your day-to-day work in the e.r. look like right now ? m.b.: our volume of people is actually ...