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Emergency rooms provide treatment of severe illnesses and life-threatening injuries 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you need urgent medical attention for serious illness or injury, visit an ER. A doctor or nurse will assess your condition and decide on a course of treatment.
- Wait Times in Ontario
in emergency departments ; Learn, for each type of wait:...
- Walk-in Clinics
Overview. Walk-in clinics provide medical care for people...
- Wait Times in Ontario
- Getting An Ambulance
- Arriving at The Er
- Tips For The Er
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If you’ve had an accident or feel you or someone else is in a life-threatening situation, dial 9-1-1 and an ambulance will be dispatched to take you to the hospital. Calling an ambulance won’t necessarily get you faster attention once you are at the hospital.
At theER,you will see a clerk who will register you by asking you to provide your: 1. Name and address in Ontario. 2. Provincial Health Card or private insurance plan number if you do not have OHIP. 3. Family doctor’s name and emergency contact number. Once you are registered, a triage nurse will determine which area of care will see you next. This...
The wait times in the ER can be long. It’s a good idea to have an advocate with you (like a spouse, a friend or relative, or someone you trust) who can speak on your behalf if you are too ill to represent yourself. Tips for when you're there: 1. Bring a list of all medications you've been taking at home. 2. While you wait, write down or record ques...
Many hospitals offer on-site, in-person interpreter services for many languages, including ASL (sign language). If you or a family member would feel more comfortable speaking in another language, you can request an interpreter. In emergency or short-notice situations, when an in-person interpreter may not immediately be available for the language y...
Getting a diagnostic imaging test - a Computerized Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan - when you are not in an emergency room situation can sometimes take months to get an appointment. In some cases, wait times might be shorter in other parts of the province. If you're willing to travel a little bit, your doctor can recommend ...
If you or a loved one is in a life threatening situation, dial 911 or go to your nearest hospital Emergency Department. If you are unsure whether it is an emergency, you may call Telehealth Ontario, a free telephone service from the Ontario Government at 1-866-797-0000 and speak with one of their nurses or you should visit your closest ...
Quinte Health hospitals provide 24-hour access to care for people experiencing trauma or sudden illness. We have Emergency Departments at our hospitals located in Belleville, Picton, Bancroft and Trenton. For critical or life-threatening conditions call 9-1-1, or go immediately to your nearest hospital emergency department (ED) if you or ...
Feb 12, 2021 · The Health Services Locator map allows you to search for key health service sites and administrative health boundaries in Ontario. This includes hospitals, long-term care homes, PHO Laboratory and Regional IPAC Offices, Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) boundaries and public health unit (PHU) boundaries.
Sep 7, 2023 · The Emergency Department at the Civic and General campuses of The Ottawa Hospital is open 24/7. * There is no emergency department at the Riverside Campus. The Ottawa Hospital has two full Emergency Departments, located at the Civic and General Campuses.
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In the event of a life-threatening emergency, always call 911 or present directly to the nearest emergency department. Other medical contact information: Telehealth Ontario: 1-866-797-0000; Poison Information Line: 1-800-268-9017
