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Check-In/Waiting
Many of the animals presented to the Animal Emergency Clinic
have critical or life-threatening problems that require
immediate medical attention. This necessitates that animals
and their families are serviced on a medical priority basis.
When the waiting area is full, it can be expected that waiting
times will be extended. It can be frustrating to have an
extended waiting time when the waiting room appears to be
empty. However, during these times there is a high level of
activity “behind the scenes”.
Unlike human hospitals, the doctors and nurses that examine
and admit patients from the waiting room are the same
doctors and nurses that stabilize critical incoming animals,
work with the ICU cases, run laboratory tests, take
radiographs and perform other imaging techniques,
administer anesthesia, and perform major and minor
surgeries. They must get animals ready for discharge and
speak with owners about their hospitalized animals.
Should a hospitalized or in-coming animal have a crisis, the
doctors and nurses must stop their current activities and
assist in the resuscitation of this critical patient. This can delay
the examination of an animal determined to be stable at triage.
Many of the animals presented to the Animal Emergency Clinic
have critical or life-threatening problems that require
immediate medical attention. This necessitates that animals
and their families are serviced on a medical priority basis.
When the waiting area is full, it can be expected that waiting
times will be extended. It can be frustrating to have an
extended waiting time when the waiting room appears to be
empty. However, during these times there is a high level of
activity “behind the scenes”.
Unlike human hospitals, the doctors and nurses that examine
and admit patients from the waiting room are the same
doctors and nurses that stabilize critical incoming animals,
work with the ICU cases, run laboratory tests, take
radiographs and perform other imaging techniques,
administer anesthesia, and perform major and minor
surgeries. They must get animals ready for discharge and
speak with owners about their hospitalized animals.
Should a hospitalized or in-coming animal have a crisis, the
doctors and nurses must stop their current activities and
assist in the resuscitation of this critical patient. This can delay
the examination of an animal determined to be stable at triage.
PRIORITIES
As is the nature of our business, multiple emergencies may be
presented at the same time. The staff will assess the severity of
each patient’s symptoms and the most critical patient will be
examined first.
All patients will be seen as soon as possible, and your patience is
appreciated if your pet must wait. All Patients will be given the same
attention and quality of care.
As is the nature of our business, multiple emergencies may be
presented at the same time. The staff will assess the severity of
each patient’s symptoms and the most critical patient will be
examined first.
All patients will be seen as soon as possible, and your patience is
appreciated if your pet must wait. All Patients will be given the same
attention and quality of care.
www.aecchampaign.com 1713 S. State St. #4 Champaign, IL 61820 (217) 359-1977 info@aecchampaign.com |
| Emergency and Critical Care Medicine and Surgical Services for Companion Animals HOURS OF OPERATION 6 P.M. UNTIL 8 A.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY; 24 HOURS SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS |
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