Ankle Injuries in Urgent Care: The Ottawa Ankle Rules and What Comes Next
It’s a classic urgent care shift.
Katy Almeida, PA-C
Katy Almeida, PA-C, is a Medical Editor at Hippo Education with more than a decade of experience in urgent care, orthopedics, and telemedicine. She graduated from the Arcadia University Physician Assistant Program in 2013.
Jellyfish Sting in Urgent Care: A Stepwise Guide for Clinicians
It’s a busy summer shift, and someone walks in, limping, pointing to a red, angry welt twisting around their leg. “I think I got stung by a jellyfish.” It’s a classic beach-day-gone-wrong. So—how do you treat a jellyfish sting? Here’s your evidence-based step-by-step guide for urgent care.
To Urgent Care or Not to Urgent Care?
A patient walks into urgent care with chest pain, a head injury, or a bleeding laceration that looks like it’s straight out of a slasher movie—unsure whether they made the right choice by skipping the emergency room.
Soothing the Burn: Essential Tips for Managing Sunburn
Ah, summer—the season of sun-kissed days and outdoor adventures. But all that sunshine comes with an enemy: sunburn. As urgent care providers, you're no strangers to the aftermath of a day spent under the rays. So, how can you best help your patients recover from sunburn and prevent further discomfort?
Off the Hook: Mastering the Art of Fish Hook Removal in Urgent Care
Warm weather is here, and with it comes BBQs, longer days, and plenty of fun in the sun. Unfortunately, it also means more fishing hooks flying into unexpected places—including, occasionally, someone’s skin. This often presents a unique challenge for urgent care clinicians as we debate how to safely remove that stubborn hook and get our patients back to enjoying their day.
The Secret Weapon Against Button Battery Dangers
As an urgent care PA and a mom, there isn’t much that scares me. My kid could eat a fistful of dirt, and I wouldn’t bat an eye. But there is one thing that makes me jump faster than a small child standing next to my bed at 4 am telling me they have a tummy ache…button batteries.