Emergency Services
When you arrive at the the Andrew F. Anderson Emergency Center, please check
in at the reception desk in the waiting area. A nurse will ask you
for your name and date of birth, request a photo ID, ask you why
you have come to the center, and give you a paper ID band.
If a triage room is available, you will be assigned to one. Here,
a registration clerk will verify your personal information, request
a photo ID and insurance card, and give you a hospital ID band.
Next, a triage nurse will collect your personal and medical history
and check your vital signs, including your temperature, heart rate
and blood pressure. The triage nurse will determine the severity
of your condition, based on your symptoms.
Because the center staff needs to be aware of your medical background,
they will ask you many questions. Questions will often be asked
by more than one center staff member. To help the staff assess your
condition and treat you, please tell them about:
- Health problems you currently have or have had in the past
- Prescribed and/or over-the-counter drugs you are taking
- Any allergies you have
- Recent trips you have taken outside of the United States
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
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