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When a loved one suddenly becomes
ill or is injured, you want to get care
right away. However, it pays to stop for a
second and ask yourself what type of care
is best. Some problems should send you
to the emergency room, but in many
cases, an Intermountain InstaCare®
or Intermountain KidsCare® facility
might be better. For less serious
illnesses and injuries, you can often
save a great deal of time and money
by choosing InstaCare.
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This list can help you decide where to go.
Use your best judgment, and if you are
unsure, go to the emergency room.
URGENT CARE
Intermountain InstaCare clinics.
InstaCare clinics offer a professional staff
of licensed doctors and registered nurses
who can treat urgent conditions—those
that are not life-threatening but require
medical attention within 24 hours. No
appointment is necessary. Most InstaCare
facilities are open seven days a week and
offer expanded hours.
Intermountain KidsCare.
KidsCare
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facilities offer after-hours urgent
pediatric services for minor illnesses.
Extended weekday and weekend hours
provide convenient access to quality
medical care. Call ahead to schedule
an appointment.
Here are some conditions treated at a
KidsCare facility:
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Minor burns or injuries
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Broken bones needing X-rays
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Sprains and strains
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Earaches
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Minor allergic reactions
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Fever
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Flu-like symptoms
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Rash or other skin irritations
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Mild asthma attacks
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Animal and insect bites
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Minor broken bones
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Minor cuts and lacerations
CONSIDER MEDICAL
SELF-CARE
Sick child at 3:00 a.m.? We’re still awake.
Call Intermountain Health Answers
to speak to a registered nurse who will
listen to your concerns, answer any
medical questions you may have, and
help you decide what course of action
to take. To reach Health Answers, call
844-501-6600
.
You can also call SelectHealth Member
Advocates® at
800-515-2220
. They can
help you schedule an appointment with
a specialist, find a doctor who speaks a
language other than English, or determine
the best location and provider for urgent
care when your doctor is unavailable.
Find an Intermountain
InstaCare, KidsCare, or
hospital near you by visiting
selecthealth.org/facility .When to
call
911
As many as 75 percent of all calls
to 911 aren’t true emergencies.
Sometimes it’s hard to know if
you should call. If you or someone
close to you is hurt or sick, answer
these questions from the American
College of Emergency Physicians:
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Is the condition life- or
limb-threatening?
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Could the condition get worse
on the way to the hospital?
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If moved, will it hurt more?
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If you answered yes to any
of these questions, would an
ambulance get to the hospital
sooner than you could?
If so, call 911 right away.
The
right care
when you need it
selecthealth.org| Winter 2016 | Total Fitness
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