casualty department
Hospital trauma section
A casualty department is the British term for what Americans call an emergency room—the hospital section that handles urgent injuries and sudden illnesses.
The name reflects the original sense of casualty as an accident or mishap: She was rushed to casualty after the fall.
Often shortened to simply casualty.
- emergency roomHospital crisis department
- trauma centerCritical injury treatment facility
- car accidentCollision involving automobiles
- heart attackBlocked blood to muscle
- defibrillatorHeart-shocking medical device
triage · walking wounded · emergency physician · paramedic · on call · bandages · psychological support · resuscitation · life support · social worker · next of kin · stabilization · broken bones · wound dressing · crash cart · acute care · family communication · pulse oximeter
casualty departmentoutpatient clinic
Medical facility without hospitalization
family practice · wellness clinic · preventive care · walk-in clinic
casualty departmentlong-term care facility
Residence for ongoing medical needs
convalescent home · nursing home · hospice · inpatient ward · inpatient rehabilitation
casualty departmentoutpatient clinic
Medical facility without hospitalization
general practice · routine care · wellness center · primary care
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