> Air Care & Mobile Care
> Burn Walk-in Center
> Center for Hyperbaric Medicine
> Emergency Social Work Services
> Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES)
> Rapid Diagnosis and Treatment Center
> Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program (SANE)
> Stroke Treatment
> Decontamination Room

The University Hospital Center for Emergency Care Services

Air Care & Mobile Care— Air Care & Mobile Care at University Hospital offers the Greater Cincinnati community air transport and three levels of ground transport (Mobile Intensive Care, Advanced Life Support or Basic Life Support) - making it the most comprehensive air and ground medical transport program in the region. University Hospital offers the only medical transport program in the region which carries licensed physicians on board every flight, as well as providing the only dedicated helicopter ambulance service in the area. The program is also the only provider to provide all three levels of ground transport, so that patients receive the appropriate level of care specialized to their needs. As a testament to its service, Air Care & Mobile Care is the only service in the region to be accredited in all four levels of medical transport by the Commission on Accreditation of Transport Services (CAMTS). CAMTS accreditation is the highest standard by which medical transport services are measured.

Burn Walk-in Center—The University Hospital provides fast, expert burn care to patients with minor burn injuries. When burn patients come to The University Hospital Center for Emergency Care, their burns will be evaluated and referred to the appropriate department for treatment. Walk-in Center services are provided Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The University Hospital's Burns Special Care Unit is Greater Cincinnati's only adult burn center that is verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) Committee on Trauma and by the American Burn Association. This verification recognizes the burn center's commitment to providing the highest quality care for all burn patients, from the time they enter the emergency department to the rehabilitation process.

Center for Hyperbaric Medicine—The only center of its kind in the Tristate, the Center for Hyperbaric Medicine is available 24 hours a day for the treatment of many conditions, including carbon monoxide poisoning and difficult wounds. During hyperbaric oxygen therapy, patients lie comfortably in a clear acrylic hyperbaric oxygen chamber and breathe 100 percent pure oxygen. Exposing patients to increased levels of oxygen helps eliminate some harmful toxins from the body, facilitates wound healing, helps fight infection and encourages growth of new blood vessels in injured body tissues. For more information, visit www.uchyperbaric.com

Emergency Social Work Services—We provide around the clock immediate care to patients and family members admitted through The University Hospital's Center for Emergency Care, and we offer comprehensive counseling and crisis intervention services. Our highly trained and experienced staff also has special expertise in working with sexual assault victims.

Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES)—The University Hospital also has a multidisciplinary team of professionals who evaluate patients with psychiatric emergencies and provide services for individuals in crisis and those experiencing suicidal and/or homicidal feelings. Located right in the Center for Emergency Care, PES is open 24 hours a day. A mobile crises team is also available around the clock to respond to psychiatric emergency situations. For patients who require a stay in the hospital, The University Hospital also offers a dedicated psychiatric inpatient unit.

Rapid Diagnosis and Treatment Center—This area of the emergency department is for patients who require extended emergency diagnostics, evaluation and treatment.

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program (SANE)—The University Hospital provides professional, comprehensive and compassionate care to survivors of sexual assault. With the use of the newest technology and education, our specially trained SANE nurses provide evidence to law enforcement and prosecutors to assist in the arrest and prosecution of rapists. Click here for more information.

Stroke Treatment—The University Hospital Center for Emergency Care is a leader in the battle against stroke. Several of the hospital's emergency medicine physicians are members of the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Stroke Team, which has made major contributions in the areas of stroke treatment and prevention. The team provides acute stroke care for the entire Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region at all local hospitals. Click here for more information.

Decontamination Room—The University Hospital Center for Emergency Care is equipped with a decontamination room for patients involved in chemical spills or who have highly infectious diseases. EMS providers can bring patients into the decontamination room through a special entrance so they do not affect other patients.