Dignity Health | hello Healthy| Winter 2018

HelloHealthy | Winter 2018 7 Book online Not an emergency? Tell us your arrival time and wait comfortably at home. When is it an emergency? If your child is badly injured or becomes seriously ill without warning, it is a medical emergency. Timely treatment can prevent a severe injury or illness from getting worse and permanently harming your child. Signs of an emergency in a child include: Emergency care just for kids The Robert A. GrimmChildren’s Pavilion for Emergency Services Easy access Right next to the main ER at Memorial Hospital . Expert care Doctors and nurses specially trained in pediatric medicine. Now open Speedy service A special “fast track” urgent care for kids. Close to home The only dedicated kids’ ER between LA and Madera. Family-friendly Separate waiting and treatment areas for kids. dignityhealth.org/ourdoctors/ online-waiting-room ●  ● Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. ●  ● Skin or lips that look blue, purple, or gray. ●  ● Strange or withdrawn behavior, or any significant change from normal behavior. ●  ● Confusion, delirium, severe headache, unconsciousness, or vomiting—especially following a head injury. ●  ● Sudden or severe pain. ●  ● Uncontrolled bleeding. ●  ● Coughing up or vomiting blood. ●  ● Severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhea. ●  ● Excessive sleepiness. ●  ● Fever accompanied by neck stiffness, a rash, or changes in behavior. ●  ● Decreasing responsiveness or alertness. ●  ● Inability to walk steadily or stand up. If your child shows any of these signs, call 911 right away. Source: American College of Emergency Physicians