急救护理

During an emergency, count on Community 医院 of the Monterey Peninsula for timely, expert care. You’ll be seen as quickly as possible by kind, driven professionals who are also your Monterey County neighbors. They prioritize your safety and treat you like family, so you can return home in the best health possible.

医疗急救

打911或者去社区医院 急诊科 any time of day or night if you or someone else experience:

  • 过敏反应(严重)
  • 流血不止
  • 呼吸问题或窒息
  • 骨折或开放性伤口
  • 伯恩斯(严重)
  • 胸部疼痛
  • Concussion (traumatic brain injury) or other head or neck injury
  • 触电(触电)
  • Fever with another health issue, such as a weak immune system, recent surgery, or confusion
  • Fever in adults over 75 and infants under 2 months
  • Injuries caused by a car accident, fall, or other trauma
  • 失去意识(昏倒)
  • Migraine headache that’s severe or unusual
  • 疼痛(严重)
  • 中毒
  • 癫痫发作
  • 中风 症状
  • Thoughts of killing or hurting yourself or others

对于不太严重的情况,请考虑 紧急护理 ——一种更快、更实惠的选择. Read our tips for deciding whether you need 紧急护理或紧急护理.

会发生什么

Know what to expect when you come to the Community 医院 急诊科.

等待时间

You’ll receive timely care for your 症状 because:

  • We see patients based not on the order they come in, but on the urgency of their 症状
  • Our large department offers plenty of space for the care team to see you, even during busy times
  • Imaging technology is available in the 急诊科 for a prompt diagnosis
  • More 医生s, nurses, and technicians are present during the busiest times

Community 医院 patients spend less time in the 急诊科 than the state and national averages before leaving or being admitted to the hospital. Usually, you’ll see a healthcare provider within five minutes of your arrival.

伤检分类

伤检分类 means determining the urgency of your condition. 当你到达时, a triage nurse will ask about your 症状, 目前的药物治疗, 以及病史. The nurse will also record your temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure.

登记

A registrar will ask for your name, address, 保险, and name of your 初级护理 医生. You’ll need to sign a consent form that gives us permission to treat you and bill your 保险 航空公司.

接受治疗

尽快, we’ll take you to an 急诊科 patient room, where an emergency nurse and physician will see you. 你可能会得到 成像考试, 实验室测试,或 心电图(心电图) 这样我们就能更多地了解你的症状. Lab tests can take an hour or more to show results.

You can’t choose to get a certain test or other medical service. A 医生 will listen to your concerns and determine what tests and treatments you need. We don’t routinely prescribe antibiotics, for example

Depending on your diagnosis and treatment plan, you may:

如果有必要的话, we’ll help you transition seamlessly to another hospital if you need a type of care we don’t provide.

急诊科的医生

Whenever you come to the 急诊科, Emergency 医生s will provide care for you as soon as possible. If you need care from another type of specialist, we’ll page a 医生 who’s on call.

其他护理小组成员

你的团队可能还包括:

  • 专门从事急救护理的护士
  • 药剂师
  • 医师助理
  • Crisis nurses who are available 24/7 and work with on-call psychiatrists to respond to 心理健康 紧急情况
  • 物质使用 navigator to help patients get treatment and access local resources
  • Monterey County sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) on call 24/7
  • 社会工作者 有空8天.m. 到晚上9点.m. every day to help patients find community resources and get follow-up care
  • 执行检查的技术人员

儿科护理

你的孩子会得到同情, age-appropriate care from our healthcare providers, including a 医生 board-certified in pediatric emergency medicine. All emergency nurses hold certification in pediatric advanced life support (PALS). Trust us for the expertise and specially designed equipment needed to save the lives of young patients, 从婴儿到青少年.

拨打911

拨打911 or go to the nearest emergency department if you or someone else needs emergency medical help.

选择正确的设置

学会如何选择最好的 保健选项 根据你的症状和情况:

  • 急救护理 – For conditions that threaten your life or could cause loss of a limb
  • Primary care – An ongoing relationship with one dedicated 医生
  • Urgent care – Walk-in treatment for minor illnesses and injuries
  • Telemedicine – Online or 视频访问s with a healthcare professional

COVID-19测试

If you have mild 症状 of COVID-19, start a free eVisit 或者Search我们的l的位置 to find a MoGo 紧急护理 clinic near you for rapid testing that costs less than a test in the 急诊科. Seek emergency care if you have trouble breathing.

If you receive a diagnosis of COVID-19, a healthcare professional may schedule a convenient 视频访问 to follow up on your health as you recover in the comfort and safety of home.

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