When to Call 911
How do we know when to call 911. Many people feel reluctant to make a call to bring help. Below is a list of symptoms for calling 911: Chest pain, …
Category: Acute/Emergency Care
Warning Signs of Stroke
Stroke, or brain attack, is the third leading cause of death in the United States. The devastating affects of stroke often can be prevented if you quickly react to the …
How Can I Tell If I’m Having a Heart Attack?
So much has been written about the signs and symptoms people experience when having a heart attack. But would you really be able to tell if you were having one? …
When You Or Your Loved One Suffers A Traumatic Brain Injury
What Causes Brain Trauma? Frequently, brain trauma comes on very quickly and is a shock to all involved. It is most often seen as result of serious falls, automobile/motorcycle/ diving/ …
What to Expect in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
The Need for ICU: Being in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a very scary and frightening experience. Patients are there because they are critically ill. There are many types …
In Case of Medical Emergency
Access to Emergency Care: Federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act of 1986. In 1986, Congress passed legislation ensuring that all members of the public have access to emergency treatment …
Navigating Through the Emergency Room Experience
As a health care consumer seeking emergency room (ER) care for yourself or someone you are advocating for, you may consider an Urgent Care Center as a viable alternative to …