Accident and Emergency departments can be found at most hospitals.Accident and Emergency departments can be found at most hospitals.
They are there to help people who show signs of being very ill or are badlyinjured.They are there to help people who show signs of being very ill or are badlyinjured.
They should only be used in serious or life threateningsituations.They should only be used in serious or life threateningsituations.
oSerious medical emergency posing an immediate threat to a person’s healthor lifeoSerious medical emergency posing an immediate threat to a person’s healthor life
oHead Injury – with loss of consciousnessoHead Injury – with loss of consciousness
oOverdose of drugs or accidental drinking of chemicalsoOverdose of drugs or accidental drinking of chemicals
oSevere allergic reactionoSevere allergic reaction
oSuspected StrokeoSuspected Stroke
oLoss of bloodoLoss of blood
oSuspected heart attack or chest painoSuspected heart attack or chest pain
oSevere breathing difficultiesoSevere breathing difficulties
oSevere burnsoSevere burns
oBroken bonesoBroken bones
If you or someone else is having a heart attack or stroke, call 999 immediately.If you or someone else is having a heart attack or stroke, call 999 immediately.