Urgent Care
Urgent Care
Urgent Care (pronounced: /ˈɜːrdʒənt keər/) is a category of walk-in clinic focused on the delivery of immediate, non-emergency care in a dedicated medical facility outside of a traditional emergency department (ED). Urgent care centers primarily treat injuries or illnesses requiring immediate care but not serious enough to require an ED visit.
Etymology
The term "Urgent Care" originates from the need for immediate care that is not emergent enough to warrant a visit to an emergency department. The concept of urgent care began in the 1970s in the United States and has since spread globally.
Related Terms
- Emergency Department: A medical treatment facility specializing in emergency medicine, the acute care of patients who present without prior appointment.
- Primary Care: Health care provided by physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who are generally the first contact and principal point of continuing care for patients.
- Walk-in Clinic: A type of clinic in which patients can walk-in with no advance appointment.
- Ambulatory Care: Care provided on an outpatient basis, including diagnosis, observation, consultation, treatment, intervention, and rehabilitation services.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Urgent Care
- Wikipedia's article - Urgent Care
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