Emergency care

Our board-certified physicians and experienced nurses are dedicated to providing high-quality care so you can feel better, faster. With 13 private rooms and a four-bed intensive care unit (ICU), we are ready to meet your health needs.

Our expert staff is prepared to treat many different emergency medical conditions, including:

• Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
• Arrhythmias
• Asthma attacks
• Burns
• Cardiac arrest
• Chest pain
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Dislocations
• Food allergies
• Fractures
• Gastrointestinal infections
• Heart attacks
• Hypertensive crisis
• Influenza
• Insect stings
• Medication allergies
• Mild respiratory symptoms
• Pneumonia
• Pulmonary disease
• Pulmonary embolism (PE)
• Sepsis
• Severe wound infections
• Skin reactions
• Sprains
• Strains
• Urinary tract infections

Our comprehensive emergency services are designed to quickly and thoroughly address your medical needs. We prioritize your health and comfort every step of the way.

Bringing together board-certified physicians, experienced nurses and on-call specialists, our ER provides a wide range of services, including:

• Angioplasty - A heart attack occurs when a blood clot blocks a coronary artery, cutting off blood flow to part of your heart. The treatment may involve angioplasty to open the blocked artery.
• Bypass surgery - Bypass surgery restores blood flow to your heart following a heart attack.
• Mechanical ventilation - When breathing becomes difficult, such as during ARDS, mechanical ventilation helps you breathe.
• Skin grafting - During this surgical procedure, healthy skin is transferred from one part of the body to another to heal wounds or replace damaged skin.

Following an injury or health event, you may need imaging tests, which can show damage inside your joint and help diagnose other injuries. Some of the imaging exams we most commonly perform in the emergency department include:

• Ultrasounds - Also known as sonography, ultrasounds are used to create images of soft tissue structures using sound waves. They can also measure the flow of blood in the arteries to detect blockages. A technologist with specialized training in ultrasound works closely with a radiologist to interpret ultrasound images to help diagnose and treat certain conditions.
• X-rays - Digital X-rays are a form of radiation used to create images of the bone and soft tissue structures. This is a quick and painless non-invasive procedure that allows your radiologist to diagnose internal conditions.

Medical City Sachse offers full-service emergency care for infants and children of all ages. Families can receive the same expert pediatric emergency care, diagnosis and treatment offered at Medical City Children's Hospital in a convenient location.

Our emergency department has been equipped to ensure it meets essential guidelines and has resources in place to provide a safe and family-centered experience, including:

• 24/7/365 emergency care
• Registered, emergency-trained nurses supported by pediatric child-life specialists
• Pediatric pain management techniques
• Pediatric computerized drug dosing for safety
• 24/7 access to Medical City Children's Hospital, including:
  • Pediatric specialists
  • Pediatric and neonatal children's specialty transport team
  • Seamless admission to Medical City Children's Hospital if inpatient care is required

If you or a loved one is experiencing a life-threatening condition, you can access a higher level of specialized support at our intensive care unit (ICU). Our specialists thoroughly monitor your heart rate, temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate and blood oxygen levels. Their goal is to help you heal and shorten your road to recovery.