Emergency department Emergency department An emergency department (ED), also known as an accident & emergency department (A&E), emergency room (ER), emergency ward (EW) or casualty department, is a medical treatment facility specializing in emergency medicine, the acute care of patients who present without prior appointment; either by their own means or by that of an ambulance. The emergency department is usually found in a hospital or other primary care center. Due to the unplanned nature of patient attendance, the department must provide initial treatment for a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries, some of which may be life-threatening and require immediate attention.
Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar (formerly known as "Longford-Westmeath Regional Hospital") is a public hospital located in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. It is managed by the Health Service Executive, and provides acute-care hospital services, including a 24-hour emergency department, for the population of County Westmeath and the Irish Midlands. In 2008, the hospital served 70,454 out-patients, and 18,951 in-patients, with an average stay of 3.0 nights. 69.0% of admissions were made via the accident and emergency department or 12,114 patients. In 2007, 35,767 patients presented to the emergency department. The hospital saw 6,851 day cases in the