INJURY MEDICINE
ACADIAN urgent care clinics provide a range of services tailored to address different medical injury conditions. We Specialize in promptly attending to non-life-threatening injuries that require immediate attention.
To better understand the extent of injury treatment available at an urgent care clinic, consider the following :
Cuts
ACADIAN urgent care clinics provide injury treatment for cuts that are superficial and do not involve bones or muscles. Skilled doctors at these clinics can efficiently clean, suture, and dress the cut to control bleeding. This process is typically swift, ensuring that patients do not have to endure long waiting times to receive the necessary care for their cut.
Burns
Managing minor burns is relatively straightforward, while patients with severe burns should seek proper injury treatment at an urgent care clinic. Severe burns result in significant damage to the soft tissue, especially when they occur on joints, feet, or hands, potentially leading to functional impairments. Urgent care clinics offer immediate relief and employ measures to prevent permanent tissue damage as part of their comprehensive approach to treating burns.
Vehicular Injuries
Lacerations and whiplash are common injuries often sustained in vehicular accidents, requiring immediate care. When access to a hospital or doctor's clinic in the area is a challenge, it is recommended to visit the nearest urgent and primary care clinic. Lacerations involve open wounds that tear soft body tissue, potentially requiring suturing and antibiotic treatment. Whiplash, characterized by forceful neck movements, commonly occurs in accidents or sports incidents, and is managed through exercises and pain medication. Seeking timely medical attention at an urgent care clinic ensures prompt evaluation and appropriate treatment for these injuries.
Sports Injuries
Most of these injuries are fractures and sprains. When patients present with these injuries, the clinic's doctor can promptly order necessary tests to assess the severity of the injury. Fractures typically exhibit symptoms such as pain, bleeding, swelling, and bruising, with limited movement near a joint indicating a fracture in the arm or leg. In such cases, the urgent clinic doctor will conduct a physical examination and order X-rays, followed by appropriate measures like splinting or casting. Sprains, on the other hand, involve ligament injuries resulting from falls, impact, or twisting, often affecting the wrists, fingers, ankles, and knees.