There are several types of emergencies, such as: natural disasters, severe weather, chemical attack, bomb detention, active shooter or outbreaks. However, Jessie Menocal, Manager of Emergency Preparedness & Security with Baptist Health South Florida, affirms they try to prepare for something unplanned that could happen, and try to get people prepared for the unexpected...

Dr. Romeo Majano, Cardiovascular Specialist with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, says the first thing to do if you have chest pain or other symptoms of heart attack and your are alone is to call 911, and at least try to get the attention of someone in case you have an arrhythmia and need CPR.…...

There are some recommendations when calling 9-1-1 in case of chest pain: pain lasts over a few minutes, avoid driving to hospital, making sure door of the home is unlocked, making sure patient has a phone with him and patient may be directed to chew and swallow an aspirin. Dr. Jonathan Fialkow, Chief Population Health…...

Getting your child out of the water and to a safe spot is the first thing to do in a drowning emergency. Then, check if the child is breathing, if not, start CPR. In addition, you have to send someone to call for emergency medical help. Dr. Fernando Mendoza, Medical Director of the Emergency Department…...

Emergency room is usually attached to a hospital. Urgent care is a standalone facility and it usually has different capabilities, explains Phillip DePaola, Physician Assistant with Miami Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute. Urgent cares do x-Ray, diagnostic studies, evaluate and they can start the ball rolling for management kind of point patients in the right…...

Dr. Moraima Trujillo, Chief Medical Officer with Banyan Health, explains psychiatric emergencies can be related to depressed patients who are experiencing suicidal thoughts and may attempt against their life or psychotic episodes where they are not in touch with reality. She says people using drugs or alcohol and become intoxicated and could potentially cause any…...

There are several signs of emergency when injury happens such as: a joint or bone that is clearly broken or dislocated, inability to support any weight on affected area, extreme pain that is progressively getting worse, paralysis, tingling or numbness, unsteady breathing or pulse, noticeable paleness and disorientation or confusion. Phillip DePaola, Physician Assistant with…...

Ana Lara, Outpatient Psychiatry Supervisor with Banyan Health, says ER is not always fully equipped to handle a psychiatric emergency, and it is better to go to centralized receiving facilities and crisis units where they are better equipped for the patient to come in and get the treatment as quickly as possible. Dr. Moraima Trujillo,…...