Northshore's most trusted Emergency Care department
We are the ER where you are always guaranteed to see a board certified
ER physician.
We are St. Tammany's only Level Two trauma verified ER.
We are the ER with primary stroke certification.
When seconds count, count on us. Lakeview Hospital is always prepared for
emergency care 24/7. Patients can expect to receive a high-quality level
of immediate care and treatment for all medical emergencies — involving
motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, falls,
pediatric trauma cases and any other life-threatening injuries from traumatic events.
We offer rapid medical evaluations to patients entering our emergency
care center, which has reduced wait times to some of the shortest in the area.
When to visit the ER
When you or a loved one is suffering from a trauma injury or illness, it
can be difficult to decide how severe the symptoms are. Those with serious,
life-threatening issues or complications that increase the risk for disability
should seek immediate ER care. Symptoms such as difficulty breathing,
severe allergic reactions, sudden and unusual headaches or dizziness,
electric shock, heavy bleeding, possible broken bones, head injuries,
high fevers, and severe pain in any area of the body indicate that you
should seek emergency care.
Symptoms of a
heart attack can be difficult to recognize, but it is crucial that anyone experiencing
this medical emergency seeks treatment immediately. Symptoms may include
unexplained anxiety or confusion, back pain or pain in the left arm or
shoulder, loss of consciousness, nausea or stomach pain, shortness of
breath, or a squeezing, heavy chest pain.
If you are experiencing one or more of these symptoms, you may be having
a medical emergency. Please call 911.
When to seek ER services
Stomach
severe pain
cramping
vomiting
diarrhea
back pain
Brain
trouble speaking
headache
numbness
confusion
dizziness
Heart
chest
nausea and vomiting
jaw pain
trouble breathing
dizziness
Other medical issues that can be treated in an ER:
mild asthma
minor cuts, burns and rashes
suspected bone fractures
sprains and strains
colds, cough and sore throat
fever
minor nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
ear, eye, skin or urinary tract infections
work or sport injuries
Board certified ER physicians
Our emergency department is staffed entirely by board-certified emergency
medical physicians as well as certified emergency nurses specially trained
in advanced cardiac life support.
Nationally recognized emergency care
Lakeview Hospital is
nationally recognized as one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures outlined
by the Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations
in America. We have achieved high scores based on data concerning evidence-based
clinical processes that have improved emergency care for certain conditions.
These conditions include heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical
care, and children’s asthma. We are the only hospital in the area
to have received this recognition.
Pre-hospital 12-lead EKG technology
Before a heart attack patient arrives via ambulance to our Emergency Room,
our emergency physicians and cardiologists will receive a 12-lead EKG
from the ambulance. St. Tammany Parish ambulances are now equipped with
the 12-lead EKG, which transmits a full view of the heart to our ER physicians.
This allows our ER doctors to prepare for incoming heart attack victims.
The streamlined process saves time and reduces damaged heart muscle.
