What is considered an emergency vs. urgent care?
An emergency medical condition is a medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that a prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine, could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in placing the heath of the individual in serious jeopardy, serious impairment to bodily function, or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part. Examples of an emergency illness or injury are: serious breathing difficulties, unconsciousness, uncontrollable bleeding, sudden onset of chest pain, major burns, seizures, etc. When you are in need of emergency care, go to the nearest emergency facility or call 911.
