dimanche 11 septembre 2016

When Should You Use Urgent Care Mobile AL Residents

By Jeffrey Gray


The weekends are often full of fun and adventure for families from all walks of life. Sometimes however injuries and illness usually happen on a weekend when your doctor's office is closed. This is when you can get help from Urgent Care Mobile AL.

The first assessment you need to make is whether the condition is life threatening or not. If someone is having difficulty breathing such as with asthma you must determine whether it is a severe breathing problem or mild or moderate. If the breathing condition is mild to moderate and the person can take breaths and can talk and walk and it does not appear to be life threatening this is whey you may want to visit an urgent care clinic.

There are a host of medical conditions that warrant immediate medical attention. Other conditions such as broken fingers or toes, or fevers and flus can be cared for at the center. You will know when a condition is life threatening if the person loses consciousness or is confused or otherwise unresponsive to you.

You can usually get the health or medical problem resolved quickly and efficiently without having to go to a hospital which is only for life threatening emergencies. The clinic will treat your condition and even prescribe any needed medications with follow up instructions for home and after care. They will usually tell you to follow up with your family physician for further care and assessment.

If you have an illness or injury that does not impair the ability to communicate or move then you should seek help from the urgent care clinic. This can include things like a broken toe or finger, a strain or sprain or flu and fever. These conditions can be treated with simple medical procedures. Others which are life threatening require extensive medical treatment in an ER.

If you have used these types of medical facilities in the past, you may be aware that they are open most holidays, weekends, nights and other hours when normal doctor's offices are closed. They fill the gap between getting the medical attention you need when your regular physician is unavailable. They will also tell you to follow up with your family doctor upon leaving the center. Always follow up with your doctor about your conditions.

You should not use an emergency room if your condition is not life threatening. Doing so creates a risk to other patients who really need emergency attention and this takes away from the staffing for that attention. If it is a non-life threatening condition always use an urgent center for treatment or your family doctor if they are available.

Remember not to panic in an emergency situation and always call 911 if you deem the condition to be life threatening. Getting proper medical help when needed can save lives. Pay attention to your health and do not let any condition go untreated for any length of time.




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