Accident and Emergency
When every second counts, our Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department provides 24/7 urgent care for unexpected, immediate, severe issues like major injuries, or sudden life threatening illnesses. The focus is on rapid assessment (triage) and treatment, with prompt access to on-site advanced diagnostics and specialist physicians if needed.
Here are the key details:
- 24/7 availability for the immediate need for medical and surgical care
- Specialised A&E staff with prompt access to intensivists, consultants, and specialised nurses
- Dedicated cardiac emergency services with immediate access to operating theatres, catheterisation and angioplasty
- Access to high-end diagnostic tools on-site (X-ray, ultrasound, CT)*
- Laboratory services for urgent testing of blood, tissue, etc.*
- Comprehensive services including surgical intervention and stabilisation, and transfer to one of our Operating Theatres and/or our Intensive Care Unit (ICU)*
- Focus on fast, highly capable treatment
- A comfortable, friendly environment to help ease the stress of the situation on loved ones who are waiting.
*These medical services and facilities are available on-site at West Shore Medical.
Here’s a quick overview to help you decide if a visit to an
Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department is needed.
If someone is seriously injured or has collapsed, there is absolutely no doubt that they need to get to an A&E (private or public) as quickly as possible! In most cases it is best to call an ambulance service as they may also require pre-A&E care on the way.
Major/serious injuries include:
- Injuries from road accidents
- Falls from considerable heights
- Other major head injuries and/or trauma
- Suspected heart attacks or strokes; severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, and sudden confusion
- Sudden collapse or loss of consciousness
- Severe haemorrhage/uncontrolled bleeding
- Severe/extensive burns
- Suspected poisoning
- Choking
- Sudden severe abdominal pain, severe vomiting
- Situations arising out of acute illnesses
- Severe fractures
The following are examples of minor problems which do not necessitate a visit to an A&E Department. These conditions can normally be safely managed by a general physician, a nurse, or sometimes even a board-registered pharmacist.
Minor injuries/situations include:
- Minor cuts
- Flu-like illnesses; colds, coughs and sore throats
- Minor breathlessness or wheezing
- Diarrhoea and vomiting
- Abdominal pain, unless extreme
- Urinary difficulties, unless completely unable to pass water
- Vaginal bleeding, unless very heavy with a feeling of faintness
- Earaches and backaches
- Simple stomach aches
- Simple bites and stings
Note: Both public and private A&E Departments are primarily for delivering emergency care to people
who are in need of critical attention. People with non-serious conditions risk overloading the services.
Contact our A&E Department in the case of an emergency.
A&E Department
E: www.westshoreprivatehospital.com
T: (868) 285 5019
Ext: 301