Urgent Care
Urgent care provides immediate medical attention for non-life-threatening conditions, bridging the gap between primary care and the emergency room. Explore articles and videos on essential urgent care and first aid topics here.
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Causes
Information on causes behind injuries or health conditions requiring urgent emergency treatment.
Definition
Read up on basic terms, procedures, and clinical definitions related to injuries and urgent health conditions.
Diagnosis
Learn more about diagnosing injuries, health complications, and illnesses requiring immediate treatment.
Management
Understand how to manage an injury or health condition after receiving urgent care from a healthcare practitioner.
Prevention
Educational resources on how to prevent urgent health conditions or injuries of all kinds.
Recovery
Get informed on best practices for quick and comprehensive recovery from urgent health concerns.
Related Conditions
Understand health conditions from urgent health concerns or injuries, including complications after treatment.
Symptoms
Resources for understanding your symptoms of health concerns that may require urgent care.
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Treatment
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
CPR is given to someone when their breathing or heartbeat (pulse) stops.
Symptoms
Burns: Symptom Management
The amount of pain from a burn injury depends on the severity and location of the burn. Read more on how to manage burn symptoms.
Responding to emergencies at home
Helpful urgent care tools
Take the First Aid/Emergency Quiz
Answer this one: In which situation(s) should you call an ambulance instead of driving to the hospital emergency department?
What Do You Know About Burns?
Burns can occur anytime of year, but the summertime can hold special hazards because many of us are outdoors doing yard work, grilling or boating. More than a million burn injuries occur each year, Introduction: What Do You Know About Burns?
What Do You Know About Water Safety?
Hundreds of people drown each year in the U.S., including those who die in boating accidents and in swimming pools. Summertime is a prime time for water-related injuries.
