Our hospital's Emergency Department provides uninterrupted care twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. In the event of sudden health problems, accidents and potentially life-threatening situations, patients receive a rapid initial assessment. Working closely with specialists from a range of departments, our emergency team refers patients to the relevant clinics when required and ensures that treatment proceeds without delay.
Our emergency department is organised to care for both adult and paediatric patients. We take care to keep patients and their relatives informed throughout the process; where necessary, specialists from the relevant departments are invited to the emergency department for a joint assessment.
What Is Triage?
Every patient who comes to the emergency department first goes through an assessment process known as triage. During triage the patient's complaints, vital signs and general condition are reviewed quickly in order to determine how urgent the case is.
Thanks to triage, cases involving a risk to life are assessed first, which helps patient flow within the emergency department run smoothly. Waiting time after triage may vary according to how urgent the patient's condition is.
Main Conditions Assessed in the Emergency Department
Patients of all ages come to our emergency department with a wide range of complaints. Some of the most frequent are:
- Sudden chest pain and shortness of breath
- High fever and deterioration in general condition
- Trauma caused by accidents and injuries
- Suspected fractures, dislocations and sprains
- Sudden changes in consciousness
- Allergic reactions
- Suspected poisoning
When Should You Come to the Emergency Department?
In situations such as chest pain, shortness of breath, sudden loss of consciousness, bleeding that cannot be controlled, severe trauma, or a high fever accompanied by deterioration in general condition, you should come to the emergency department without delay.
If you are unsure about worrying symptoms, consulting your doctor is important so that you are directed to the right place. For milder complaints, family medicine or the relevant outpatient clinics are recommended.
What Happens in the Emergency Department
After triage the patient is examined by the relevant doctor, and laboratory tests and imaging are requested where necessary. Depending on the outcome of the assessment, the patient may be discharged, kept under observation, or referred to the relevant department or to the intensive care unit.
