Children’s Emergency Department at CUH
What to expect when you come to the Emergency Department
Arrive by ambulance or private transport
Registration:
We will ask for your child’s name, date of birth, next of kin and contact details.
Triage:
Wait to be seen by a doctor or nurse practitioner:
Assessment by a doctor or nurse practitioner:
A doctor or nurse practitioner will assess your child. They may order tests or treatments.
They will decide if you can go home or need specialist care.
Assessment by a specialty team:
You may be referred to another specialty team by the emergency clinician. In some cases,
the specialty team will see you directly if you have already been referred by your GP.
Discharge home or admission to hospital:
4 out of 5 children can safely return home after being treated in the Emergency
Department. You may need to return to hospital if your child becomes more unwell. Clear
instructions will be given to help you manage your child’s illness at home and to help you
decide if you need to return.
Some children will be admitted to hospital for treatment of their illness or injury. One
parent or carer stays with their child overnight.
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