Due to the unplanned nature of patient attendance, the department must provide initial treatment for a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries, some of which may be life-threatening and require immediate attention. In some countries, emergency departments have become important entry points for those without other means of access to medical care.
due to the unplanned nature of patient attendance the department must provide initial treatment for a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries some of which may be life-threatening and require immediate attention in some countries emergency departments have become important entry points for those without other means of access to medical care