Emergency rooms are perfect for emergency situations. If you have a life-threatening condition, go straight to your nearest ER. Such conditions include:. The difference between urgent care clinic and ER is the severity of the health problem. If the condition is life threatening, go to the emergency room.
Wellness Center Health Tips. Yes, an emergency room will treat these problems too, so why go to urgent care clinic? No appointment is necessary and they are generally staffed by nurse practitioners and physician assistants. They also provide additional services, such as sports physical and vaccines. Join the waitlist for Scripps HealthExpress by calling or by adding your name to the waitlist online.
This list should include how much of each medication you take as well as how often you take it. When listing procedures and surgeries, note the dates they were performed and the names of the physicians or surgeons who treated you.
View the infographic at full size to learn more about emergency and urgent care. PDF, KB. Walk-in clinics, including Scripps HealthExpress, address the most minor of ailments, such as: Painful urination Rashes without fever Mild flu-like symptoms Cough and congestion symptoms Sore throat Ear pain Eye redness, discharge or itchiness They also provide additional services, such as sports physical and vaccines. If your child swallowed an object, bring an example of that object, if possible.
It's also important to know your child's medical history — allergies, past illnesses, injuries, surgeries, immunization history, or chronic conditions. Consider writing it down so it's handy during the chaos of an emergency. And keeping a written record readily available at home will let anyone caring for your child — such as a babysitter or grandparent — provide it should your child be taken to the ER.
You should know the name and number of your child's primary care provider. And it's good to know the name and number of the pharmacy where you usually get your prescriptions filled. At any ER, except in the most serious emergencies, be prepared to wait. If you have time before you go to the ER, consider bringing something to do while you wait, such as a book, magazines, or bills to pay.
You also may want to bring pen and paper to write down any questions you have for the doctor. If your child is not too ill, bring things for him or her to do as well, such as crayons, books, toys, and comforting objects, like stuffed animals.
If you think there's a chance that your child might have to be admitted to the hospital, you may want to grab a change of clothes and toothbrushes for you and your child.
Most ERs have some translation services or someone who can help translate. If you do not speak English fluently, consider bringing along a family member or friend who can help you translate. There's no way to predict how long you'll have to wait to be seen at the ER.
If your child has a severe medical problem, be assured that the doctors will provide whatever attention is needed right away.
Because doctors attend to the most severe injuries and illnesses first, there's a good chance that if you are there with a minor injury, you'll have to wait longer. Even if the waiting room is empty, you still may have to wait if the exam rooms are filled or many doctors and nurses are attending to a particularly serious case.
If your child's condition becomes worse while you are waiting to see a doctor, tell the medical staff. Before offering any food or drink to your child, make sure to ask the medical staff if it is OK. In some situations, your doctor would prefer your child has nothing to eat or drink. While you wait, there's a chance that you — and your child — may see some very sick and injured people come into the ER.
The sights and sounds of those who are seriously hurt or sick can be frightening.
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