A And E Department
A e the commonly used uk term for the hospital department which provides a service primarily for the reception triage examination and treatment of patients who have been involved in an accident have sustained an injury or who have an acute surgical or medical emergency which may require hospital facilities.
A and e department. The accident and emergency department a e at mount elizabeth hospitals provides immediate medical attention to critical and life threatening emergencies as well as treatment to patients with urgent medical problems. The average wait time at our a e is 30 minutes. The emergency department assesses and treats patients with serious injuries or illnesses. Severe bleeding that cannot be stopped.
Severe burns or scalds. Find accident and emergency services services. Emergency medical technician emt a provider of emergency care health care at the basic life support level. In 2016 the emergency department got an outstanding rating from the care quality commission inspection.
Either by their own means or by that of an ambulance. The average wait time at our a e is 30 minutes. When you arrive you will be assessed by a nurse you may then have to wait before being seen by a doctor as the doctor will see people according to their clinical need rather than what time they arrive in the department. Emergency department an area of a hospital especially equipped and staffed for emergency care.
Our medical specialists are well trained to handle emergencies. About the emergency department a e we aim to provide emergency care and improved health outcomes for all our patients through education research and leadership development. An emergency department ed also known as an accident emergency department a e emergency room er emergency ward ew or casualty department is a medical treatment facility specializing in emergency medicine the acute care of patients who present without prior appointment. Acute confused state and fits that are not stopping.
This may include spinal immobilization administration of oxygen and control of bleeding. A statutory body established on 1 december 1990 under the hospital authority ordinance to manage all public hospitals in hong kong. Enter a location below to continue or browse all locations you can also narrow your search.