A medical emergency is where a person –
an adult or child - is affected by an illness or injury which
requires immediate medical attention. Depending on the type of
medical emergency, treatment can be administered by a person with
first aid training, an ambulance technician or a qualified nurse or
doctor, similar to those who work at the Urgent Care Scottsdale
center. Medical emergencies pose an immediate threat or risk to the
victim and can occur at any time and in any place. Read on for some
medical emergencies that can occur in different settings.
Home
While you may believe your home is a
safe haven for you and your family, a large number of medical
emergencies occur in the home. From slips, trips and falls to
poisoning and burns, there are many things that can happen in the
home, some of which will require an immediate response. For this
reason, it is worth having some first aid training in order to be
prepared for such events.
School
Medical emergencies
that occur at schools can involve the pupils, staff members or
visitors. Therefore, it is important that a school has an adequately
trained first aid responder or school nurse on site at all times.
Medical emergencies that can occur in school include accidents in the
yard, choking, seizures and allergic reactions.
Workplace
Workplace medical
emergencies are also extremely common. For this reason, the majority
of workplaces will have occupational first aid responders, trained
users of defibrillators and first aid kits on the site or premises at
all times. Medical emergencies at the workplace include cardiac
arrest, fainting, head trauma and broken bones.
While the occurrence of a medical
emergency cannot be predicted, you can minimize its effect by
remaining calm and collected when one does occur. Carry out any first
aid training which you may have and make contact with medical
personnel as quickly as possible.
