How to Know When to Go to the ER (Emergency Room)

Knowing when a condition is serious enough to warrant a visit to your hospital’s emergency room is vital information. You can prevent an unnecessary and costly trip to the ER by knowing when it is appropriate to go, or whether you can opt for a trip to an urgent care center or family physician instead.

Questions we try to answer with this infographic:

• When should I take my infant to the ER?
• When to take your child to the ER?
• When to go to the ER as an adult?
• Bad reasons to go to the ER