Emergency Services
Emergency Services
Contact Us
For more information about
Emergency Services at
St. Luke's Warren Hospital,
call 908-859-6767.
When a medical emergency strikes, you're in good hands with the Emergency Services physicians at
St. Luke's Warren. Our highly trained emergency room doctors are ranked among the top 3
percent in the nation in terms of patient satisfaction and you have access to them
around the clock.
Prescription and OTC Medications
It's very important to let the Emergency Services doctors know what drugs you have been
prescribed as well as any over-the-counter medications you take on a regular basis. Herbs,
vitamins, aspirins and prescription medications interact in ways that often cause dramatic
reactions. In order to treat you most effectively, your doctors will need to know what you take
routinely as well as what you have taken recently. Try to keep an updated list on hand for
emergencies.
What to Expect from St. Luke's Warren Hospital's Emergency Services Team
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Immediate assessment of your condition by a registered nurse. Severely ill
or injured patients move to the head of the line.
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Greatly reduced waiting times. Our average time from assessment to
evaluation by a physician is just 20 minutes. Patients who are able to return home spend, on
average, under two hours in the ER; patients who must be admitted are in their rooms in
about four hours.
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Certified emergency nurses with specialized training in pediatrics, trauma
and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
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A trained sexual assault nurse providing care and support in a private
treatment room.
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A decontamination room for those exposed to harmful or toxic substances.
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A full array of hospital services for your complete care, including the
most technologically advanced radiology services in the area, complete laboratory and
pathology services, and respiratory and other specialized services.
Intensive Care Unit
For patients who are seriously ill and in need of constant attention, our Intensive Care Unit
offers round-the-clock medical supervision and skilled nursing. At St. Luke's Warren, we have an
intensivist (a physician who specialized in critical care) on staff and highly trained nurses
monitoring these patients 24 hours-a-day.
Behavioral health patients who come to our
Emergency Department will receive a medical screening which will assess both physical and mental
health issues . The clinical staff of the ED with the assistance of psychiatric emergency
workers, Family Guidance and when necessary psychiatrists, will stabilize and treat the
emergency condition and refer you for appropriate outpatient care . If hospitalization is
necessary we will assist in arranging for admission and transportation to the most appropriate
available facility.