When to go to the emergency room vs an urgent care clinic
October 29, 2020 Written By Thomas Spiegel, MD, MBA, MS It’s Saturday, and the cold you’ve been nursing for the past few days seems to be getting worse. You’ve vomited once and have a fever. Should you head to a hospital emergency room or an urgent care clinic? If you’ve ever wondered whether to go […]
The Latest Technology is Found in ERs Section: Specialists are more readily available in ERs
The Latest Technology is Found in ERs Section: Specialists are more readily available in ERs An emergency room doctor can cover everything from burns and broken bones to strokes, heart attacks, and internal bleeding. The specialists needed for these cases are also on staff in ERs. ERs have more advanced technology: Even for minor injuries […]
Dedicated staff members in ERs compared to urgent care centers
Dedicated staff members in ERs compared to urgent care centers Patients who come in for broken bones and life-threatening injuries will typically see a specialist (such as a surgeon) within minutes. Doctors at urgent care centers, on the other hand, may have only limited training in some cases and may be required to provide basic […]
Reasons to Visit an Emergency Room Instead of an Urgent Care : Experience and top professionals are in ERs
Reasons to Visit an Emergency Room Instead of an Urgent Care : Experience and top professionals are in ERs When you go to an ER, you know your issue is being handled by some of the most knowledgeable health care professionals in their field. They’re also highly trained for life-threatening situations, which makes them perfect […]
Ten Reasons to Visit an Emergency Room Instead of an Urgent Care : Inexperienced doctors in urgent care centers
Ten Reasons to Visit an Emergency Room Instead of an Urgent Care : Inexperienced doctors in urgent care centers If you have a life-threatening condition and don’t want to wait for hours at your doctor’s office, it makes sense that you might visit an urgent care center. But keep in mind that physicians who work […]
Ten Reasons to Visit an Emergency Room Instead of an Urgent Care : Safety
Ten Reasons to Visit an Emergency Room Instead of an Urgent Care : Safety While urgent care centers are incredibly convenient, they lack some of the capabilities and equipment available at a hospital ER. Because urgent care centers are not hospitals, they can’t treat certain life-threatening conditions. Also, most urgent care facilities will not have […]
Ten Reasons to Visit an Emergency Room Instead of an Urgent Care : Location
Ten Reasons to Visit an Emergency Room Instead of an Urgent Care : Location First and foremost, you can walk into an emergency room 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. If you are injured or sick after-hours, or on holidays and weekend you can still be treated for your […]
Ten Reasons to Visit an Emergency Room Instead of an Urgent Care : Waiting time
Ten Reasons to Visit an Emergency Room Instead of an Urgent Care : Waiting time The average wait time at a typical urgent care is around 70 minutes. If you’re feeling ill, being forced to sit and wait for almost two hours before seeing a doctor isn’t exactly ideal. In fact, it’s downright inconvenient. To […]
Ten Reasons to Visit an Emergency Room Instead of an Urgent Care : Speed
Ten Reasons to Visit an Emergency Room Instead of an Urgent Care : Speed An emergency room can handle any injury or condition at a moment’s notice, regardless of severity. The emergency room will assess and treat you immediately, whereas you might have to wait for hours at urgent care. In fact, if you don’t […]
Ten Reasons to Visit an Emergency Room Instead of an Urgent Care : Cost
Ten Reasons to Visit an Emergency Room Instead of an Urgent Care : Cost When you’re not feeling well, an urgent care facility may seem like the right place to go, but that isn’t always the case. An emergency room can be exactly what you need in some situations, so it’s important to know which […]