Utah Navajo Health System, Incorpoarted

Emergency Medicine

Utah Navajo Health System, Incorpoarted is an Emergency Medicine practice in Blanding, UT with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in addressing urgent illnesses and injuries in patients of all ages. Emergency Medicine Doctors at Utah Navajo Health System, Incorpoarted perform in trauma centers, intensive care units, and emergency rooms. Emergency Medicine is the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions that require immediate attention. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Emergency Medicine practices include severe injuries, trauma, sepsis, burns, acute coronary syndrome, poisoning, heart attack, and stroke. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Emergency Medicine practices include CPR, ECG, projection radiography, CT scan, x-ray, blood testing, suturing, inserting chest tubs, setting bones, and admitting patients into hospitals.

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Obstetrics

Utah Navajo Health System, Incorpoarted is an Obstetrics practice in Blanding, UT with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in medically managing pregnancy, then, both vaginal and surgical childbirth. Obstetricians at Utah Navajo Health System, Incorpoarted perform pregnancy monitoring and birthing support. Obstetrics is the surgical field that manages natural, medication-assisted, and/or high-risk childbirth. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Obstetrics practices include morning sickness, back and leg pain, high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, and infections. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Obstetrics practices include routine prenatal ultrasounds, measurements and tests, supervision of baby's delivery in cooperation with nurse-midwives, physician assistants, and other pregnancy care professionals.