emergency department
Hospital urgent care
The emergency department is the section of a hospital that provides immediate treatment for acute injuries and illnesses.
Also called the emergency room or ER: She was rushed to the emergency department after the accident.
Unlike scheduled medical visits, emergency departments operate around the clock and treat patients based on urgency rather than arrival order.
- trauma centerCritical injury treatment facility
- medevacEmergency air transport injured
- intensive careSpecialized treatment for severe illness
- triageSeverity-based prioritization
- fast trackAccelerated advancement path
resuscitation · crash cart · ambulance · hospital · defibrillator · acute care · code blue · IV drip · trauma · major trauma · urgent care · patient monitoring · blood pressure · critical care · life support · stabilization · first responders · on call
- Irish Healthcarehospital, GP, nurses, doctor, consultant
- emergency medicalambulance, EMS, ER, EMT, paramedic
- Australian HealthcareMedicare, GP, general practitioner, doctor, hospital
- Medical InstitutionsJohns Hopkins Hospital, Mount Sinai, Mayo Clinic, university hospitals, teaching hospitals
emergency departmentoutpatient clinic
Medical facility without hospitalization
wellness clinic · annual physical · routine care · preventive care · checkup
emergency departmentlong-term care facility
Residence for ongoing medical needs
nursing home · rehabilitation center · hospice · assisted living · convalescent home
emergency departmenthealth maintenance organization
Prepaid medical care network
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