Treatment
Patient Treatment RoomEach team member will introduce themselves and explain their role in your care.
Your doctor(s) will meet with you to conduct an exam and discuss your symptoms, including your level of pain. Any treatments or required tests will be discussed with you. A pharmacist is available between the hours of 2pm and midnight to discuss medications.
If necessary, your nurse(s) will:
Nurse working with patient- Administer medications
- Draw blood for lab tests
- Collect urine
- Insert an intravenous (IV) catheter
Please tell your care provider if you are in pain so that we may assist you.
We encourage you to ask questions about your care.
Tests
If tests are required, we have the resources to conduct almost all of these onsite. Please plan on waiting for your results. The following time frames are provided as estimates only:
- Most blood-based lab tests require approximately 60-90 minutes for results reporting
- X-rays, ultrasound exams, and computed tomography (CT) scan studies vary from 15 minutes to several hours. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or special radiology studies may require several hours.
After tests results have been reported, your doctor will discuss next steps with you. You may need a consultation from a specialist or require additional tests. If you require further observation, you may be admitted to our Clinical Decision Unit. You may need to be admitted to the hospital for further care.
If you are discharged from the Emergency Department, a nurse will help you with follow up care information.
At Stanford, we truly act as a team so that each patient isn’t just being taken care of by one excellent doctor, but rather by an exceptional team.
Ayesha Kahn, M.D.
Stanford Emergency Department doctor and Clinical Instructor, Emergency Medicine