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More than 125,000 emergency patients are treated at Presbyterian Healthcare facilities each year. When the unexpected happens, look to Presbyterian Healthcare Emergency Services for care for a variety of emergencies, including heart attacks and stroke.

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For more information on emergency services, call (704)384-CARE.

Presbyterian Hospital, Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville and Presbyterian Hospital Matthews offer advanced emergency services to ensure rapid response and treatment in any situation. In addition to expert emergency medicine physicians, nurses and technologists, Presbyterian facilities are equipped with patient monitoring systems, X-ray technology, on-site labs and surgical suites.

SPECIAL NOTICE:

The Presbyterian Emergency Department parking lot has been closed due to construction, and the entrance for the Emergency Department and the Children's Emergency Department has been relocated to the front main entrance of Presbyterian Hospital at the circle drive, which can be accessed off of Hawthorne Lane. Valet services are available for all Emergency Department patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week for your convenience at this entrance of the hospital.

If you are dropping off an Emergency Department patient at this main entrance, specially trained transport personnel will help patients get to the Emergency Department quickly. After the patient is dropped off, you can access the parking deck adjacent to the hospital and meet the patient in the Emergency Department.
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Treatment of Minor Emergencies

Treatment of minor health-related issues such as minor injuries or illnesses.

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Heart Attack Care

Care for those suffering from a heart attack, also known as myocardial infarction, which occurs when the blood supply to part of the heart is interrupted.

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Treatment of Blood-Borne Pathogens

A blood-borne disease (pathogen) is one that can be spread by contamination by blood. The most common examples are HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and viral haemorrhagic fevers. Standard medical practice regards all blood (and any body fluid) as potentially infective. Treatment options for those already infected with such diseases vary depending on the disease.

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Laceration Repair

A type of injury in which in the skin is torn irregularly, cut or punctured (an open wound), or where blunt force trauma causes a contusion (a closed wound). Treatment includes cleaning the wound and closing it with sutures (stitches), glue, bandages or staples, depending on the severity.

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Blood Transfusion

The process of transferring blood or blood-based products from one person into the circulatory system of another. Blood transfusions can be life-saving in some situations, such as massive blood loss due to trauma, or can be used to replace blood lost during surgery.

 

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Pharmacy Services

Prescriptions can be filled at the on-site pharmacy.

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Ventilator Management

A ventilator is a breathing machine that is used to treat respiratory (breathing) failure by promoting ventilation; also called a respirator.

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Sexual Assault Services

Specialized services offered through the Emergency Department to provide quality, compassionate care to all survivors of violence. A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) is a registered nurse who has received specialized training in the care and treatment of survivors of sexual assault. In addition to providing compassionate care to survivors, SANEs collect forensic evidence and may be called as an expert witness in court cases.

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Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitoring

A state-of-the-art machine used to continuously monitor blood pressure.

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Hydration

Provides necessary fluids to the body, usually through an IV tube.

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Endotracheal Intubations

Endotracheal intubation is a procedure by which a tube is inserted through the mouth down into the trachea (the large airway from the mouth to the lungs). Before surgery, this is often done under deep sedation. In emergency situations, the patient is often unconscious at the time of this procedure.

 

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Critical Care Transport

Critical Care Transport takes critically ill patients from one hospital to another for treatment. The mobile unit and its special treatment team respond quickly to calls. Intensive care treatment begins immediately upon arrival at the referring hospital and continues during transport.

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X-ray

An x-ray is a diagnostic test which uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones and organs onto film.

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Rapid Chest Response in Emergency Department

Knowing and recognizing the warning signs of a heart attack and getting to the Emergency Department immediately will improve your chances of survival and recovery. At the Chest Pain Emergency Department, patients are triaged quickly and then evaluated by a board-certified cardiologist. This rapid treatment response has proven to increase survival rates for heart attack patients.

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Adrenalectomy

An adrenalectomy is the removal of one adrenal gland, the removal of both adrenal glands or partial removal of one or both adrenal glands. This is often performed when an adrenal tumor or malignancy is present.

 

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy uses a thin, telescope-like instrument called a laparoscope, which is inserted through a small incision in the skin. The laparoscope is connected to a tiny video camera which projects a view of the operative site onto video monitors located in the operating room.

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Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure in which tissue samples are removed (with a needle or during surgery) from the body for examination under a microscope; to determine if cancer or other abnormal cells are present.

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Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville

10030 Gilead Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
704-316-4000

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Presbyterian Hospital Matthews

1500 Matthews Township Parkway
Matthews, NC 28105
704-384-6500

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Presbyterian Hospital

200 Hawthorne Lane
Charlotte, NC 28204
704-384-4000

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