What is Acute Care?
Accidents happen, and sudden sickness can strike despite how careful you might be. For instances like these, it's important to seek immediate medical attention to receive the high-quality care you need. Immaculate Heart of Mary Family Health Center is proud to provide acute care for Chandler, AZ, individuals who require prompt medical treatment for a sudden illness or minor injury. For acute care services, we accept walk-ins and same-day appointments with Dr. Margaret Hart or Dr. Charles Armstrong to ensure we are able to tend to you in a timely manner. For more information, we invite you to call us today.
What Are the Benefits of Acute Care?
When you or a loved one aren't feeling well, you need experienced care and fast relief to help you get back to health as quickly as possible. The benefits of acute care from our Chandler, AZ team include:
- It may prevent complications and hospitalization due to untreated conditions
- Treatments are custom-tailored to address your illness and provide relief from symptoms
- Supports your overall health and well-being
- Allows you to receive the care you need in a welcoming, familiar environment
What Can I Expect During an Acute Care Visit?
Our acute care services consist of blood work, urinalysis, flu and COVID tests, and other diagnostic tests to help determine the cause of your symptoms if you are feeling ill. We can then come up with a treatment plan and prescribe any necessary medications you might need to feel better. Common acute conditions covered by an acute care visit include:
- Allergic reactions
- Cold
- Flu
- Fever
- Urinary tract infections
- Mild pneumonia
- Bronchitis
- Sore throat
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Sprains
- Small abrasions or cuts
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Get Treatment Right Away
If you have flu-like symptoms, are experiencing an allergic reaction, or have another kind of non-life-threatening issue that still needs to be addressed right away, contact Immaculate Heart of Mary Family Health Center. Dr. Hart and Dr. Armstrong offer acute care to Chandler, AZ, individuals who need to be seen at once. To learn more about our acute care services, we invite you to connect with us today.
Acute Care FAQs
Patients seek acute care when a condition suddenly appears, lasting only for a short duration, resolving on its own or with medical care. A chronic condition typically is a long-lasting or lifelong condition. Examples of chronic diseases include diabetes, heart disease, cancer, lupus, asthma, etc.
Some common signs that you need to seek a doctor's care include:
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Persistent high fever
- Sudden unexplained weight loss
- Severe body pain (chest, pelvic area, or abdominal area)
- Persistent vomiting or diarrhea
- Bright flashes in your vision
- Difficulty concentrating or staying awake
- You have a cold or flu that becomes very bad
- Unexplained mood changes
Following up with your primary care provider after an acute care visit may not be necessary but it’s a good idea to do if you received treatment for a problem that may require ongoing medical attention. At Immaculate Heart of Mary Family Health Center, our compassionate practitioners are committed to providing you with personalized and exceptional medical care.
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