Walk in Clinic - Health Care on Vacation

A family is on vacation when one of their children awakens during the night with an earache, screaming in pain, and it becomes obvious to everyone that there will be no sleep enjoyed tonight. Far from home, what is a parent to do? Feeling certain this does not warrant a trip to the Emergency Room, but does call for a doctor's office visit and maybe an antibiotic, a walk in clinic may prove to be the ideal solution.

A walk in clinic can provide medical care to patients with a non-life threatening illness or injury. These facilities are available in most cities around the country and are a convenient alternative to a trip to an Emergency Room. For travelers who find themselves in need of medical treatment, or simply requiring a prescription refill, the access to the on-site pharmacy can prove to be a welcome discovery while away from home.

Open seven days a week and staffed by licensed medical professionals, the clinic is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment, including digital x-ray machines that will provide a patient with a CD copy of their x-ray to take home with them after treatment is complete. The doctors and nurses on this team are capable of handling and treating most injuries, including setting broken bones and stitching deep wounds: brakes, sprains, cuts, burns and sports injuries, in addition to colds, coughs, rashes, bites, earaches, allergies, infections and fevers.

What appeals too many of the patients at the walk in clinic is the numerous services provided are similar to those offered at an Emergency Room, but the out of pocket cost is much lower. Insurance plans are accepted by the clinic and their prices range depending on the type of treatment needed, but the clinics goal is to provide excellent service while avoiding unnecessary costs to the patient.

So for a family on vacation suddenly in need of treatment for their screaming child suffering with an earache, the ability to bring their son or daughter to the walk in clinic without an appointment and have them seen by a doctor or nurse trained in advanced patient care is a welcome relief, and to know a course of treatment will be determined by a licensed professional is peace of mind. The on-site laboratory will reveal what the illness is and the on-site pharmacy will dispense the necessary medication while the child and parent wait, enabling a return to their vacation plans.

The walk in clinic staff are trained to be prepared for any non-life threatening illness or injury, but are capable of providing urgent care when necessary, while keeping in the forefront of their mind to show kindness, compassion and integrity to the patients who are without doubt feeling vulnerable and frightened due to trauma, injury or illness. Teamwork and respect go a long way in reassuring a person in pain that all will be well very soon.