 After hours care
When you aren't feeling well . . .
- Consult an Online Medical Guide. Gives you information on your condition or symptoms and helps you determine your next steps.
- Call your provider. Even if it's after hours, you can often speak with a doctor on call or reach a nurse through the provider's nurse line. At your office visit, ask your doctor how to reach him/her or nursing staff on the weekends or after hours.
- Visit your provider's Web site. Often gives you interactive tools to help you identify the health concern and determine your next steps. Some sites offer direct communication with providers.
- Go to an urgent care or quick care clinic. Provides treatment for health concerns that can't wait for an appointment but aren't emergencies.
Handling an emergency
Call 911 or go to the emergency room if you or a family member experiences a sudden onset of symptoms, such as a suspected heart attack, stroke, loss of consciousness, or severe bleeding. |
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