Office Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
Abstract Urgent care centers frequently encounter patients with problems that are beyond the capability of the center to treat. In this chapter we will discuss some of the commonly encountered…
Pediatric Emergencies Presenting to Urgent Care Centers
Abstract On occasion, children may present to an urgent care with an emergent condition. This chapter will describe several common pediatric emergencies. Ultimately, the goal in any of these cases…
Adult Emergencies Presenting to Urgent Care Centers
Abstract This chapter is a brief overview of the approach to the care of adults presenting to urgent care with emergencies requiring rapid recognition, stabilization, and disposition. Keywords adult emergencies,…
Analgesia and Sedation
Abstract The management of pain in the urgent care environment is a complex balance of mechanism-based analgesic interventions, treatment of pain-related fear and anxiety, and considerations of a patient’s age,…
Foreign-Body Removal
Abstract For the uninitiated, the thought of removing a foreign body from an uncooperative pediatric patient can be a panic-inducing moment. With appropriate anxiolysis, behavior management, and mastery of a…
Dental and Oral Complaints and Procedures
Abstract This chapter will review both oral soft tissue and dental injuries and procedures. As a part of the discussion, the questions will emphasize which injuries can be managed in…
Fracture and Dislocation Reductions
Keywords dislocation, fracture, reduction 1 When is an emergent reduction of a fracture or dislocation indicated? The majority of fractures and dislocations can either be reduced in a nonemergent…
Abscess Incision and Drainage
Abstract This chapter presents questions and key points of the procedure of abscess incision and drainage. Keywords abscess, drainage, incision 1 What is a skin abscess? An abscess is…
Laceration Repair
Abstract Wounds and lacerations are common complaints of patients seen in doctors’ offices and urgent care centers. Wound assessment, patient’s medical history, and physician experience are important considerations in the…
Splinting and Casting
Abstract This chapter provides a review of casting and splinting in children and adolescents. Keywords casting, fracture treatment, splinting 1 What is the purpose of casting and splinting? To…
