The Emergency Department is the healthcare unit that provides rapid and effective intervention in cases of sudden illness, accidents, trauma, and life-threatening situations. Available 24/7, emergency departments assess patients initially and initiate necessary medical interventions.

When Should You Visit the Emergency Department?

The following symptoms require immediate intervention and should be addressed without delay at the emergency department:

• Chest pain, feeling of tightness
• Severe abdominal pain
• Loss of consciousness
• Difficulty breathing
• Sudden symptoms of stroke
• Uncontrolled bleeding from wounds
• Falls from height, traffic accidents
• Poisonings
• High fever (especially in infants and children)
• Severe headache and vomiting
• Burns and frostbite
• Shortness of breath and asthma attacks
• Mental health crises and thoughts of suicide

Who Makes Up the Emergency Department Team?

The healthcare team at the emergency department includes:

• Emergency medicine specialists
• General practitioners
• Emergency nurses
• Paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMT)
• Radiology and laboratory staff
• Consultant specialists (when needed)

The intervention is carried out with a multidisciplinary approach.

Main Services Provided in the Emergency Department

• Emergency examination and initial intervention
• Trauma management
• Heart attack and stroke protocols
• Laboratory and radiological tests
• Injections, IV fluids, oxygen, and medication applications
• Suturing, dressing, fracture and dislocation management
• Observation and planning for further diagnostic procedures

Our emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Triage assessments are made based on the patient's condition, with priority given to the most urgent cases.

Ambulance and Patient Transfer Services

In emergency situations, our hospital's ambulance unit swiftly arrives at the scene to provide initial intervention and ensures a safe transfer to the hospital.