Located close to home and open 24 hours everyday, Northwest ER-7, the hospital's Emergency Department, provides expert medical care and state-of-the-art technology for the treatment for everything from major emergent illnesses and injuries to more minor health-related problems. Northwest ER-7 provides the highest quality care as quickly as possible in a private, comfortable setting. All 38 treatment areas are private with the latest medical equipment close at hand and lighting, temperature and noise control levels tailored to the needs of individual patients. Treatment rooms are equipped with a television and space for a friend or family member to remain throughout treatment.
What to Expect
Specially trained Northwest ER-7 staff members will evaluate you. ;The registrars complete paperwork or necessary forms at your bedside. While everyone receives timely care in the Northwest ER-7, certain serious or life-threatening illnesses or injuries require more immediate attention. If you feel your medical condition has changed since you have been waiting for treatment, please inform the triage nurse as quickly as possible.
ER-7 Specialty Care
Rapid Care
For patients with sore throats, ear infections, sprains, cuts, twisted ankles and other injuries that are not life or limb threatening.
Urgent Care
For patients who require more specialized care. Patients treated in this Care Center usually require laboratory work and closer monitoring of their condition.
Emergent Care
For patients who need intensive care or who are more critically ill and could have a life- or limb-threatening emergency.
Observation Care
For patients whose care, testing and treatment occur in stages or whose symptoms or response to treatment may change over several hours.
Cardiac Care
For patients who may be having acute cardiac problems.
Pediatric Care
For children under the age of 16. Medical equipment and supplies tailored to children are located within the care center.
Psychiatric Care
For patients experiencing symptoms of acute mental illness, or for those seeking assistance with coping and caring for loved ones with mental health issues.
If You Are Admitted
A Northwest doctor may decide that an illness or injury is serious enough to require admission to the hospital. A transfer is then made from Northwest ER-7 to an inpatient bed.
For More Information
For more information about the Northwest ER-7, please call 410-601-WELL. To obtain information on an admitted patient, please call 410-521-2200.
Department Head
Physicians
Address:
Department of Emergency Medicine
Northwest Hospital
5401 Old Court Road
Randallstown, MD 21133
Phone: 410-521-2200
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