AultmanNow Urgent Care (2024)

FAQs

Should I go to urgent care if I feel weak? ›

An emergency department visit may also be necessary if you have a feeling of weakness throughout the entire body that is accompanied by these symptoms: Associated fatigue. Fever. High heart rate (heart is racing)

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Urgent care has grown rapidly because of convenience, gaps in primary care, high costs of emergency room visits, and increased investment by health systems and private-equity groups.

Cardiac Arrest: This is when your heart suddenly stops. If not treated immediately the patient will die.

Urgent care centers are not a substitute for emergency care as they don't have the same equipment or trained staff that emergency departments have, but they can be a solid option for minor injuries or illnesses or if your doctor's office is closed. Urgent care centers do not have a federal mandate to treat patients.

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Those with more urgent needs are prioritized, which may prolong the wait for others—a concept previously introduced. Coordination with Other Health Facilities: Sometimes, coordinating care with specialists or other hospitals is necessary, which can add to wait times if not managed efficiently.

You should call 911 or come right to the emergency room if you're systemically sick. That's when an illness affects your entire body, and you have severe pain or sudden onset of severe symptoms, a fever that won't break, or “something doesn't work,” like you're unable to move an arm or leg or breathe normally.

Disadvantages of Urgent Care

These centers may not have all the specialized equipment available in emergency rooms, such as life-support systems or operating rooms. Furthermore, certain conditions, such as severe chest pain or difficulty breathing, should always be evaluated in an emergency room.

What is the medical term urgent care? ›

Care for an illness, injury or condition serious enough that a reasonable person would seek care right away, but not so severe it requires emergency room care.

Dial 911 in the event of an emergency ONLY! When someone is badly hurt or suddenly sick and in danger, call EMS immediately. Call when someone's life is threatened, when someone faints or collapses, has persistent chest pain or difficulty breathing or is badly injured.

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As urgent care becomes more prominent in the U.S. healthcare system, health systems are faced to decide what to name their affiliated urgent care centers. The model is known by a medley of names, such convenient care, walk-in care and immediate care.