Pediatric Emergency Care in Henderson, NV
When your child is hurt or sick, you might not always know when the situation is serious enough for a trip to the emergency room (ER). Sometimes it’s fine to go to a doctor’s office or urgent care clinic. But with extreme circumstances and potentially life-threatening conditions, you will need to take your child to the ER.
Our Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican Siena hospital offers a Level III Trauma Center for teens and children with moderate injuries. Before visiting a Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican ER for a medical emergency, use our online waiting service to select your estimated arrival time. (DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS OLD). Wait at home, not in a hospital emergency room in Las Vegas or Henderson, NV.
Should I Visit an Emergency Room Near Me?
The following signs and symptoms indicate that you should seek immediate treatment in an ER:
- Broken bone, especially one that has cut through the skin
- Change in mental state or behavior such as confusion or extreme sleepiness
- Deep cut that does not stop bleeding after 15 minutes of pressure
- Difficulty breathing or fainting
- Fever higher than 100.4 degrees in a newborn, more than 102.2 degrees in toddlers, or 102 degrees for several days in older children
- Inability to speak, walk, or move
- Rapid heartbeat that does not slow down
- Seizures
- Serious burn
- Serious head trauma
- Serious injuries after a car accident
- Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
- Severe dehydration, especially in newborns
- Stiff neck with headache and fever
- Suspected poisoning
- Suspected physical or sexual abuse
- Vomiting blood
Sometimes, the best thing to do is call 911. This allows emergency personnel to help your child during transport to the hospital. Examples of situations that require a call to 911 are:
- Inability to breathe or choking
- Swallowing poison
- Loss of consciousness
- Neck or spinal injury
- Seizures lasting more than three minutes
Visit the Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican Hospitals ER
It’s not always possible to avoid going to the ER. You can help prevent unnecessary ER visits by being aware of your options. Consider whether an urgent care clinic or a regular doctor’s appointment would provide suitable treatment for the condition. If your doctor’s office is closed, such as at night, speak with the doctor on call to see if it can wait until the morning.
If you’re in doubt, play it safe. Do not delay in taking your child to the ER or calling 911 for help.
The pediatric emergency care team at Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican hospitals can help you understand when to take your child to the ER in Las Vegas and Henderson, NV.