Non-Urgent Patient Assessment and Treatment

Flashcards covering key concepts related to non-urgent patient assessment and treatment guidelines.

Category 4: Non-urgent

Patients that require assessment but do not need an urgent response.

Treatment Centres

Facilities equipped to manage various medical problems, including Accident and Emergency Departments, Minor Injury Units, and Walk-In Centres.

Accidental ingestion of harmful substances

A situation requiring monitoring and treatment to minimize absorption into the bloodstream.

Possible fractures

Injuries that may need assessment; x-rays aren't always necessary.

Eye trauma

Injury to the eye that requires specialized equipment for detailed examinations.

Injuries likely to need stitching

Wounds that require surgical closure.

4-hour time frame

A time frame in which a patient should attend a Treatment Centre for certain injuries like dislocations.

Dental Treatment Centre

A facility specifically for dental issues, such as tooth extractions with continuous bleeding.

Disposition screen (DoS)

A system that provides a list of suitable services based on patient needs.

Monitoring and treatment importance

Critical for cases like harmful substance ingestion to ensure patient safety.