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We’re Ready When You Need Us

 

diabetic-award-2023-200x200The Emergency Room (ER) at Saint Vincent Hospital provides you with access to nationally renowned experts in emergency medicine, toxicology, cardiac problems, trauma, and more when you need them most. At the Saint Vincent Hospital Emergency Room, you’ll find:

  • Patient procedures designed to make sure you see a doctor as quickly as possible
  • Expert emergency room doctors and highly skilled nurses providing specialized emergency care and triage
  • A fully equipped department that treats more than 60,000 patients each year

We work with TEAMHealth, a physician led and physician focused company to provide physician coverage at Saint Vincent. This includes Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia and Hospitalist Medicine. With these experts on hand, Saint Vincent Hospital is proud to be able to offer some of the region’s top emergency care.

The Saint Vincent Hospital Emergency Room is designed for us to provide prompt, personalized care. Our facilities are fully equipped with 38 beds and specialized treatment rooms for resuscitation, eye, ear, nose and throat problems, orthopedic injuries, obstetrical and cardiac emergencies. If you’re in need of further care, Saint Vincent Hospital is able to admit you for treatment or direct you to specialized medicine at the hospital.

Door-to-Doctor Procedures

In order to ensure you see a doctor as soon as possible, our Emergency Room uses a “Door-to-Doctor” procedure for quick, effective treatment for every patient who comes through our doors. When you arrive, you’ll be seen by a triage nurse who will evaluate your condition and place you in a priority queue based on the severity of your symptoms. This order may change as new patients with more severe symptoms arrive at the emergency room. If your condition changes while you wait, please let the nurse know.

Depending on your condition, you may be sent to the emergency room to be seen by a doctor or asked to wait until an exam room is available.

After being seen by an emergency room doctor, you’ll either be sent home with instructions or referred to a consulting doctor or specialist who will decide if you should be admitted to the hospital.

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Request Your File of Life; It Just Could Save Your Life!

Saint Vincent Hospital is pleased to announce participation in the File of Life program. During a medical emergency, there is often a lot of confusion, panic, and urgency. The File of Life puts vital information in the hands of emergency first responders and allows them to begin treatment based upon the patient's medical history and prescription information.

The File of Life is a red, magnetic packet that contains important medical information about the individual as well as list contact information for their doctor, family members, insurance information and any other special circumstances that rescue personnel should know. It is designed to help the local fire department, paramedics, and emergency rooms obtain the necessary medical history and emergency contact information in an emergency. It is kept in plain sight, usually on a refrigerator. The form should be reviewed and updated as needed every six months.

To request your File of Life, fill out the form below:

 

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Seven Ways to Avoid a Fall

Falls account for nearly a third of all nonfatal injuries in the U.S. And a fall can be life changing. It happens in a flash, with very little – or no – warning. In fact, the author of this article was enjoying a quiet evening at home, playing a water hose game with the dog. Game over and time to go inside and dry off the dog. But – OHHHHHH NOOOOOOOOOOO – the tile floor was wet and kaboom! Broken arm.

The fallout? Hours and dollars spent in emergency and doctor visits. Pain. Awkwardness. Learning to be a lefty. Reliance on others for help. And then physical therapy to get everything working again.

In the big picture of life, I was fortunate. No head injury. No surgery. Life changing? Yes. So, in the spirit of paying forward lessons learned, here are seven ways to be aware of your environment so that you can keep on doing life as usual:
  1. Lighting – Preventing a fall may be as simple as turning on a light, especially around stairs. Lights also illuminate tripping hazards.
  2. Level changes – Even a one- to two-inch elevation can cause trips and falls. Be aware of changes in flooring that may change elevation.
  3. Liquids – Pick up ice that falls on the kitchen floor, watch out for wet bathroom floors after a bath or shower and rain on concrete sidewalks.
  4. Area rugs – Use a rug pad to prevent slipping. For the elderly, best to forgo area rugs altogether to prevent tripping on the edge.
  5. Clutter and toys – Make a sweep through the house each day to remove tripping hazards.
  6. Ladders – A chair is not a ladder! Step stools are an invaluable asset for many situations. Don’t climb a tall ladder alone without someone to hold the base. And do we even need to tell you to not climb on the counter?!
  7. High heels or boots – A small pebble or barely missing a step on a curb or stairs can take you down without warning. If there’s a railing, use it – it could prevent a traumatic event.
Exercise for Fall Prevention Strength and balance/core exercises can make it easier to avoid a fall, as well as recover after a fall. Physical activity is good for the brain as well as the body. So find a workout buddy or class to stay motivated for physical fitness. The National Institute on Aging recommends four types of exercise, which are good for any age:
  1. Endurance – Aerobic exercise strengthens your heart and lungs with an increased heart rate. Take a walk or several walk breaks in the day (go faster than a stroll!) try an exercise class or just dance!
  2. Strength – Weights or your own body weight as resistance help make muscles stronger to support your bones and body. Climbing stairs counts as strength and aerobic exercise. If you have access to a pool, water aerobics, using weights in the pool and swimming are good for resistance, too.
  3. Balance – Yoga or Tai Chi help with balance, as does practice standing on one foot.
  4. Flexibility – Stretch to stay limber. You’ll enjoy greater freedom of movement for other types of exercise and common activities. You can even do subtle stretches while standing in lines.
Certain medical conditions, medications or vision issues can increase the opportunity for falling. Talk with your doctor to learn if you need extra precautions, such as hand railings or grab bars.