Search Results for: emergency
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Seeking Emergency and Urgent Care Unrelated to COVID-19
If you were not exposed to COVID-19, but you have emergency or urgent care needs, it’s important you don’t put off medically necessary care.Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Preparing for an Emergency as a Dialysis Patient
Dialysis must be done a few times each week, so when a natural disaster or emergency occurs, it may be difficult to receive treatment. Learn more from the experts at UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant, UPMC Stories
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Quiz: Do You Know How to React in an Emergency?
If you’re a bystander as a traumatic event unfolds, it’s easy to panic. Take the quiz to learn about how to respond in an emergency.Start Quiz
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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In Case of Emergency (ICE): Who Should You Call?
Learn about what ICE information is and how it can help in an emergency situation. We walk you through how to set up ICE information on your cell phone.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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Should You Go to the Emergency Department or Urgent Care?
It is sometimes difficult to determine where to find the right treatment. Should you go to the Emergency Department or an urgent care center?Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, New Here
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What to Expect During an Emergency Room Visit
An emergency room visit is never pleasant, but knowing what to expect can help alleviate some of the stress you may experience. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Safety
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Trauma & Emergency Medicine
Find safety tips and recommendations by browsing blog posts written by UPMC Trauma and Emergency Services on the UPMC HealthBeat blog.Read More
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Prevent Trauma and Emergency Accidents Over the Winter Months
Don't get hurt this winter. Learn how to prevent four of the most common winter injuries and accidents for kids and adults.Read More
Categorized as: Safety
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How Inpatient Rehab Helped Nancy After Heart Surgery
Nancy was visiting Pittsburgh to attend her daughter's nursing school graduation when she learned she needed emergency open-heart surgery. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation