Head Injuries
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What are the types of head injury?
Common causes of head injury are sports injuries and accidents on bikes, motorcycles and cars. However, fights and domestic violence can also cause brain injury.
What type of head injury can cause injury to your brain?
Common symptoms of a head injury to watch out for
Someone becoming unconscious is the most important symptom to be aware of. Immediate emergency medical care is needed if someone:
- loses consciousness even briefly,
- complains of neck pain
- is unable to move limbs.
- Call 111, and do not move them.
When to come to Urgent Care for a Head Injury
Come to East Care Urgent Care clinic for any of the following symptoms. Our team will assess the severity and plan treatment of a head injury.
- Appearing dazed or unable to remember things before or immediately after the injury
- Increasing confusion or irritability
- Vomiting
- Problems with eyes, blurred or double vision
- Seizures or convulsions
- Severe or increasing headache
- Behaviour changes
- Sleepiness
- Slurred speech
- Unequal pupils
First aid treatment for a mild head injury
A small bump to the head can be monitored at home with proper first aid.
- Apply an ice pack wrapped in a clean cloth to the injured area
- Ensure you rest. However, do not go to sleep for four hours following the injury
- Stay hydrated. Drink clear fluids to prevent vomiting and avoid alcohol
- Take paracetamol for discomfort, but not anything stronger
- A normal night’s sleep is needed, but it is important that someone is with you for the first 48 hours. You should be woken every two hours to check that you wake easily and are orientated to time and place
- Ensure that any headache is not getting worse
- Remember, do not drive ever a motor vehicle with a head injury.
When to come to Urgent Care for treatment with a mild head injury:
Watch out for any signs of delayed concussion
- a headache getting worse
- vomiting
- visual disturbances
- drowsiness
- irritability
如何联络我们
- Email info@eastcare.co.nz
- Phone number (09) 277 1516
- Fax (09) 277 1515
- Address: 260 Botany Road, Howick 2013, Auckland
- Postal: PO Box 38306, Howick 2145, Auckland
Complementary onsite services
At our Botany Road premises, we offer a number of onsite services including a Pharmacy and Radiology to ensure your visit to the Centre is as stress free as possible.
Pre-register online before you arrive
Pre-registering saves you time in check-in.
常问问题
如您想在我们的诊所注册，您先需要填写我们初级卫生保健机构（Primary Health Organisation，简称 PHO）的注册表格。这是新西兰卫生部的规定。您还需要身份和资格 证明：
- 新西兰护照或新西兰出生证明，或
- 其它国家的护照与永久居民签证、居民签证、或 24 个月以上的工作签证
在注册表格上请注明你想注册在哪位还有接受新病人的医生名下。
在我们诊所新注册的病人需要约见我们的护士或医疗助理完成一个健康询问会诊。
在健康询问会诊中，护士将会测量您的身高、体重、血压等，和简单的跟您相谈病史 ，让我们的医疗团队更好了解您的健康状况。
完成健康询问会诊后便可以与医生会诊。
首次会诊时长如下：
| 年龄 | 健康询问会诊 | 医生会诊 | 总额 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-13 岁 | - | 15 分钟 免费 | 15 分钟 免费 |
| 13 至 17 岁 | - | 15 分钟 $13.00 | 15 分钟 $13.00 |
| 18 至 39 岁 | 15 分钟 $10.00 | 15 分钟* $19.50 | 30 分钟 $29.50 |
| 40 岁或以上 | 15 分钟 $10.00 | 30 分钟 $39.00 | 45 分钟 $49.00 |
* 注：如果您患有长期疾病，请预约 30 分钟。
请在会诊后尽快支付诊费。
您在首次会诊后便能使用您的 MyIndici 患者平台。
请在会诊后尽快支付诊费。没有付清的款项每月将会有 $10 额外行政费用。
任何其它额外治疗、化验、材料等，另行收费。
MyIndici 患者平台是一个可以让病人看到自己的健康资讯的安全网站。如果您想开通您的患者平台，请致电诊所 (09) 265 1325 或电邮至 info@ormistonmedical.co.nz。
14-17 years $14
18+ years $16
Urgent prescription $27.50
我们诊所的办公时间是周一至周五，上午 8:30 至下午 5:00。
在办公室见外请前往 East Care 急诊中心，260号 Botany Road, Golfland, Auckland 2013。
电话：(09) 277 1516
以下仅为诊费而已。其它治疗、化验、材料等，另行收费。
Under 14 Years - Free 14 - 17 years - $14 18 years & over - $16
无论您是面对面会诊、电话问诊、或是网上视频会诊，均一律按年龄收费。