{"id":19296,"date":"2021-10-28T13:05:57","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T18:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepapergown.zocdoc.com\/?p=19296"},"modified":"2023-03-06T11:52:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T16:52:36","slug":"common-urgent-care-center-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zocdoc.com\/blog\/guides\/common-urgent-care-center-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Urgent Care Centers Have These Medical Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all experience minor scrapes once in a while. Over the years, thousands of urgent care centers have popped up around the US \u2014 to tend to these needs that don’t necessary require speedy visits to the emergency room or in-depth visits with a primary care doctor.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany health concerns can be treated very well at an urgent care facility,\u201d says\u00a0Dr. Paul Hyman<\/a>, a primary care physician in Brunswick, Maine. \u201cThey\u2019re useful for a person with a one-time straightforward health concern like a sprained ankle, a small laceration or a sore throat.\u201d<\/p>\n

While you should go to your primary care doctor if you’re experiencing a recurring health issue, if you simply need a quick fix, your local clinic can probably help you out. Bites, stings, burns and respiratory illnesses are all common conditions<\/a> you can get treated at urgent care. Notably, an urgent care center<\/a> is not an ER. If your condition is life-threatening \u2014 think heavy bleeding, large wounds, chest pain, a head injury or difficulty breathing \u2014 get to an ER.<\/p>\n

As they’ve adapted to the needs of patients, urgent care clinics have stocked up on important resources to help with various medical conditions. We dive into the basics below.<\/p>\n

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What urgent care centers do have<\/h3>\n

Urgent care centers must follow operational criteria set by the Urgent Care Association<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine<\/a>. While urgent care centers vary in terms of what specific tools they have on-site, all have medical equipment to diagnose and treat a range of injuries and illnesses. Each also has equipment to conduct lab tests or perform minor medical procedures, such as applying stitches.<\/p>\n

The AAUCM says urgent care facilities should have these resources on-site:<\/p>\n