EMERGENCY HEALTHCARE SERVICES

The emergency department is one of the most critical units of any healthcare institution. As the first point of contact for patients facing sudden health problems, trauma and life-threatening situations, the emergency department provides uninterrupted service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and plays a decisive role on the fine line between life and death.

The Emergency Department of Private Imperial Hospital serves patients with its experienced physicians, advanced technological equipment and multidisciplinary approach.

What Does the Emergency Department Do?

Emergency medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with all health problems that begin suddenly and require rapid intervention. The main duties of the emergency department include:

• Rapid assessment and triage of life-threatening conditions
• Immediate intervention in acute cardiovascular and neurological events such as heart attack, stroke and respiratory failure
• Initial assessment and stabilization of trauma cases such as traffic accidents, falls and occupational accidents
• Life-saving treatment in emergencies such as poisoning, allergic reactions and anaphylactic shock
• Differential diagnosis of symptoms such as acute abdominal pain, chest pain and severe headache
• Emergency care of burns, fractures, dislocations and cutting or piercing injuries
• Referral to the relevant specialties and coordination of consultations when necessary
• Safe transfer of critically ill patients to the intensive care unit

When Should You Go to the Emergency Department?

You are advised to go to the emergency department without delay in the following situations:

• Chest pain, pressure or tightness in the chest
• Sudden, severe headache
• Facial asymmetry, difficulty speaking, sudden weakness in an arm or leg (signs of stroke)
• Severe shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Loss of consciousness or confusion
• Uncontrollable bleeding
• Severe allergic reaction (facial swelling, shortness of breath, widespread rash)
• Injury after severe trauma, an accident or a fall
• High fever accompanied by a stiff neck (suspected meningitis)
• Poisoning by medication or chemicals
• Severe abdominal pain, especially with vomiting or diarrhea
• Epileptic seizure or a first-time convulsion

Using outpatient clinic services for non-emergency conditions helps critically ill patients in the emergency department receive treatment faster.

Patient Rights and the Process in the Emergency Department

Every patient who comes to the Emergency Department of Private Imperial Hospital is taken into treatment according to the urgency of their condition after a triage assessment. Patients are classified into the red area (life-threatening), yellow area (urgent but stable) and green area (non-urgent), and are treated in settings appropriate to their condition. Patients' relatives are kept regularly informed and all questions about the treatment process are answered.

In the vast majority of emergencies, early intervention is the most critical factor directly affecting treatment success and patient outcomes. For this reason, it is very important to seek professional medical care without delay when emergency symptoms occur.

At the Emergency Department of Private Imperial Hospital, our physicians use all the possibilities of modern medicine to provide our patients with the fastest and most effective emergency medical care, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.