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JANUARY 2, 2015, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE 7 Urgent care? ER? 9-1-1? Know who to call and when By MOJGAN MOHANDESI, M.D. When you are sick or in pain, it can be hard to know where to turn. Learn the dif- ference between the emer- gency room (ER) and urgent care clinics right now, so you have that information at your fi ngertips later. Unless you have a life- threatening emergency, please start with your doctor’s offi ce. They know your health his- tory and can help choose the right tests and treatments. Our clinic is set up for same-day appointments, but we can also arrange a visit at Salem Hospital Convenient Care—or help you decide if the ER is the best option. Staffs at any medical clinic will quickly help sort ev- erything out when you call, including getting you into a clinic as quickly as possible. The Salem Clinic also fol- lows this approach and has an urgent care clinic in Keizer. But what if you need help when your doctor’s offi ce is closed? If your problem is not life- threatening and you can’t see your regular doctor right away, call the nearest urgent or convenient care clinic. They should see you on the same day you make the ap- pointment. They have X-ray and lab services like a hos- pital, but often without the long wait time or expense of going to the ER. Urgent/convenient care clinics are a good fi rst stop for those suffering from fl u symptoms, minor burns, cuts needing stitches, strain/ sprain, vomiting among situ- ations that require immediate attention. If your symptoms come on gradually, or have had similar symptoms before, try getting a same day appoint- ment with your primary care provider because they have your history. The emergency room is the best place for treating severe and life-threatening conditions—and, Salem Hos- pital’s ER is also a level II trauma center with the range needed, including diagnostic tests, specialists and the op- tion to be admitted to the hospital for more treatment. Even if your condition is an emergency, you may not be seen right away. The most severely ill or injured patients are always seen fi rst. Go to the ER or call 911 for an am- bulance if it’s life-threatening: Never drive to the ER if you or a loved one faces life- threatening conditions. Am- bulances come equipped to begin lifesaving care on their way to the ER and will prep ER staff so they know what to expect. Be prepared. Regardless of where you go, keep an updated list of your allergies and medica- tions with you, including dosages and any over-the- counter medications and vi- tamins. Many medications, and even vitamins, can inter- act with the treatment op- tions your physician plans to use. For a list of urgent and convenient care clinics in Keizer and Salem visit keiz- ertimes.com. (Mojgan Mohandesi, M.D. is a physician at Willamette Health Partners Family Medicine in Keizer.) Voices, strings resonate in MHS winter concert Members of the McNary High School choirs and or- chestra performed their annual Christmas concerts to packed houses the week before Christmas. Left: Members of the orchestra get a moment in the spot- light. Above: The choir’s soloists take center stage. KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald Salem Library camp-in for week without screens In return for pledging to go a week without screens of any kind, kids and teens will get the chance to camp out at Salem Public Library Friday, Jan. 30. Pledges will be accepted at the Youth Services desk until the beginning of “No Screens” week, Jan. 24-30. Participants who successfully refrain from TV, movies and other screens, will qualify for the camp-in. Registration for the camp-in begins Tuesday, Jan. 27. More information is available at www.salemlibrary.org. New show, classes at KAA The start of the 2015 show schedule for Keizer Art Asso- ciation in January features art- work depicting Snow and Ice. The Artists’ Reception is slated Saturday, Jan. 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. Artists are encouraged to attend the reception as other guests enjoy visiting with them about their art. Classes on tap for January at KAA include: colored pencil, woodcarving, seed beading and peyote stitch jewelry, calligra- phy, stippling, pen and ink with watercolor, and watercolor painting. More info at keizer- arts.com. The gallery is open Thurs- days and Fridays 1 to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Keizer Heritage Center. Business&Services FAMILY LAW FUNERAL HOME Divorce Custody Keizer Beltone Simple Cremation $460 5466 River Road N. 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