Things you should know about walk-in clinics help.

Walk-in Centers are convenient medical care centers giving access to a range of treatments. Walk-in Centers are managed by expert medical practitioners, nurse, assistant, or a doctor of osteopathic medicine. They have lots of experience and expertise in their field. Each one is committed to 

improving their patient’s health by providing the right treatment for rapid recovery. In this write-up, we will be learning about how walk-in clinics are helpful.

These walk-in centers specialize in deal with minor illnesses and injuries including;

•        Hay fever

•        Nausea and diarrhea

•        Blood pressure checks

•        Stomach aches

•        Emergency contraception and advice

•        Insect and animal bites

•        Dressing care

·         Fractures and lacerations

•        Infections and rashes

•        Stitches (sutures)

•        Minor burns and strains

•        Small cuts and bruises

•        Stop smoking help

Walk-in centers are usually managed by skilled nursed and are available for service to everyone. Patients do not require prior appointment as they are open 365 days a year and for extended working hours. You can often visit to see a nurse or doctor without an appointment to get advice, assessment or treatment for a minor illness or injury. However, these walk-in centers are not designed for treating long-term illnesses, life-threatening problems, and young children.

Nevertheless, the decision to provide treatment for these lies with the walk-in centers based on the capacity, resources and available skill levels. It is always advisable to call your nearest walk-in center if you are not sure if you or your child can be treated there.

There are some services available at the Walk-in Clinics, however; this may vary by

•        Location

•        Availability Of Doctors

•        Equipment

•        Diagnosis And Treatment Of Minor Illnesses And Injuries

•        Prescriptions

•        Referrals

It may not always be a good option to choose for a walk-in clinic, let find out when you can choose these walk-in clinics;

•        Whenever you are in a non-urgent situation

•        When your family doctor is not available or closed or if you don’t have a family doctor

•        At times, when you need care for minor illnesses and injuries including, stomach upsets, infection and rashes, cuts and bruises, fractures, emergency contraception and advice, and burns and strains.

Note -

•    You do not require any referral or recommendations to use this service.

•    You usually do not require any prior appointment, and you can call to check availability.

•    You can walk-in with your health card to avoid fees & bills