Emergency Guidelines

What to do in an Emergency

If you have an emergency, call your primary care physician (PCP) no matter what time it is.

Your PCP or an associate will contact you and give you instructions. They will be the best judges of how and where your emergency should be treated. If you are in jeopardy because of one of the life-threatening emergencies listed below, call 911 or go to the emergency room immediately.

Severe injury

Heart attack symptoms

Severe bleeding

Loss of consciousness

Breathing difficulties

Fever of more than 104° Fahrenheit

Major burns

Shock

In life–threatening emergency situations, coordinating with your PCP beforehand may not be possible. In these situations, contact your PCP within two working days after you receive the nearest available emergency care.

Also, if you are admitted to the hospital because of the emergency, you must contact your PCP within two working days of your admission and contact Deseret Healthcare for preauthorization.