At Archbold, we know a trip to the emergency department can be overwhelming
and sometimes frightening, especially if you don’t know what to
expect. While you can never be fully prepared, knowing what to expect
during an emergency room visit can help ease your mind. Feel free to browse
our locations to see which emergency room is closest to you.
For more information regarding emergency and trauma services in Thomasville
and throughout Thomas County, don’t hesitate to contact us today.
Our dedicated team can be reached at
229.228.2000.
What to Expect During an Emergency Room Visit
Step 1: Triage
Upon your arrival, you will be placed in what we call “triage.”
During triage, a registered nurse will talk with you to learn about your
medical condition and symptoms. This will determine if any immediate care
is needed. Depending on the severity of your illness or injury, you may
be seen sooner, or you may have to wait for more severe triage cases to
be seen before you.
Step 2: Exam Rooms
Once you are taken to a treatment room, your nurse will make every effort
to ensure you are as comfortable as possible. Your nurse will ask you
medical questions and will perform a general exam to bring to your physician.
An emergency department healthcare provider will conduct a full evaluation
and may order tests as needed to diagnose or treat your condition.
Step 3: Testing
Depending on your symptoms, your healthcare provider may order tests such
as lab work or radiology imaging to determine your medical condition.
To ensure the highest degree of accuracy, specialists will evaluate your
tests before a comprehensive diagnosis can occur. Please know that if
your healthcare provider orders testing, your emergency room visit could
potentially take a little longer.
As soon as your lab or radiology results are available, your physician
will explain the findings and treatment options available to you. Occasionally,
additional testing may be necessary and will be administered through the
diagnostic process to confirm detected injury or illness.
Step 4: Treatment
Depending on the nature of your emergency room visit, treatment may be
simple or complex. Your treatment options may take a few minutes or several
hours, depending on your illness, injury, or wait times associated with
the emergency department in question.
Step 5: Registration Completion
Once you are treated by a healthcare provider, a patient access representative
will meet with you at the discharge desk to review the information you
submitted upon your arrival.
This information is imperative, as it helps us:
Follow up to share any test results that may not be ready before you are
discharged
Submit your insurance claim quickly and correctly
Inform you of any out-of-pocket costs not covered by insurance
A registrar will request your insurance, co-pay, co-insurance, or self-pay
deposit before you leave the emergency department. Archbold’s Financial
Assistance Program is available to assist eligible uninsured or underinsured
patients with medical bills that are beyond their ability to pay.
Step 6: Discharge
Your healthcare provider will determine if you are able to be discharged
from the emergency department, or if your condition requires hospital
admittance. Your physician may speak with your primary provider or other
specialists regarding your treatment, as necessary.
Emergency Care
For emergency and trauma services, our dedicated and compassionate emergency
room staff is here to help you heal. Patients at the emergency department
may have one designated visitor in the waiting area and at the bedside
as appropriate, or two if the patient is a minor.
Don’t wait to receive the care you need. Visit an Archbold emergency
department today for immediate and effective treatment methods. For more
information, contact a team member at
229.228.2000.
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