Emergency/Level III Trauma Center

Emergency Care
The Emergency Department plays an essential role in caring for the urgent health needs of south King County. The department cares for more than 35,000 patients each year, including serious injuries (as a Level III Trauma Center).

A team of physicians works in cooperation with other in-house specialists to provide efficient, quality treatment as follows:

Heart Attack
Emergency intervention for heart attacks is coordinated with cardiologists. They are known for their success in treating individuals experiencing a heart attack and the emergency department has been reported to have one of the country's lowest mortality rates for heart attacks.

Time is critical for anyone experiencing the symptoms of a heart attack because waiting too long before going to the emergency department may increase the amount of heart damage. Seeking immediate treatment can make a big difference in the quality of life after recovery.

Depending on the type and severity of the heart attack, the cardiac team may take patients from the emergency department directly to a catheterization lab. There, they can administer treatments to clear blocked arteries and restore blood and oxygen flow to damaged heart tissue. A cardiac team and fully equipped cardiac catheterization suite is available 24 hours a day. Patients are rapidly evaluated and a course of treatment is begun as quickly as possible.

Trauma

In trauma, experience counts. The physicians and nurses of the emergency department have years of experience in treating all types of trauma from broken bones to serious wounds.

Advanced emergency medicine provided at Auburn Regional Medical Center includes:

Early intervention for heart attacks
Early intervention for strokes
Management of trauma conditions: falls, motor vehicle accidents, fractures, sprains and asthma management
Management of acute back pain
Expertise in lacerations, crush injuries and abrasions
Treatment of migraines
Evaluation and management of acute abdominal pain
Treatment for common infections: pneumonia, kidney infections and skin infections
Treatment of problems associated with diabetes, obstructive lung disease, heart disease and chronic medical problems

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