HONOLULU (KHON2) — Accidents and injuries can happen at any time, but they can be especially inconvenient on weekends, when many primary care offices are closed.
Urgent care centers are a great option, offering quick medical assistance, and the Queen’s Island Urgent Care has five locations across O’ahu in Kahala, Kapahulu, Kakaako, Pearl Kai and Ewa Beach. All locations provide care for basic, urgent medical needs.
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“That means stitches, colds, flus, broken arms, medication refills that don’t rise to the level of emergency room care,” said Dr. Ronald Black, medical director for the Queen’s Island Urgent Care. “If you need care in less than 24 hours, then Urgent Care is probably appropriate. If you have a life-threatening or limb-threatening condition, you need to go to the emergency room,” Dr. Black said.
If you have chest pain, severe head injury, stroke symptoms, respiratory distress or pregnancy complications, Dr. Black urges patients to go to the emergency room…