As the colder weather settles in so does the possibility of sickness. The Pat Walker Health Center offers Triage Nurses to help students on the phone before they come in for an appointment. A telephone triage nurse is specially trained to assess problems over the phone.
Triage Nurses can:
- Prevent a bad outcome because of a delay in care;
- If possible, help you avoid treatment in an emergency room or a more costly walk-in clinic;
- If indicated, direct you to an urgent care facility and make contact with that facility prior to your arrival;
- Make sure you are taken care of just like mom would!
Call 479-575-4451 to reach a Triage Nurse or go to http://health.uark.edu/my-health/nurse-triage.php for more information.