Urgent care

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Urgent Care

Urgent care (/ˈɝːdʒənt 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 United States and refers to the immediate attention given to medical conditions that, while not severe enough to warrant a visit to the emergency department, still require prompt care.

Related Terms

  • Emergency Department: An emergency department (ED), also known as an accident & emergency department (A&E), emergency room (ER), emergency ward (EW) or casualty department, is a medical treatment facility specializing in emergency medicine, the acute care of patients who present without prior appointment; either by their own means or by that of an ambulance.
  • Primary Care: Primary care is the day-to-day healthcare given by a health care provider. It provides the first point of contact for people with an undiagnosed health concern as well as continuing care of varied medical conditions, not limited by cause, organ system, or diagnosis.
  • Walk-in Clinic: A walk-in clinic is a healthcare clinic that accepts patients on a walk-in basis and with no appointment required. A number of healthcare service providers fall under the walk-in clinic umbrella including urgent care centers, retail clinics and even many free clinics or community health clinics.

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