{"id":144,"date":"2026-07-09T19:17:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/medical-examination\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T17:49:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T17:49:48","slug":"medical-examination","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/en\/medical-examination\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical examination"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"accessps-page accessps-content accessps-narrow\">\n<section class=\"accessps-section\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading accessps-title\">MEDICAL EXAMINATION<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"accessps-lead wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>After being called by your reference number, you will be examined by a doctor who will evaluate your current situation and medical history.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"accessps-section\">\n<div class=\"accessps-two-col\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At this stage, the following may be requested:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Radiological examinations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blood tests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specialist evaluations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The doctor may prescribe medications to be administered in tablet form or intravenously.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accessps-inline-icon accessps-inline-icon--pair\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/wp-content\/themes\/accesspstheme\/assets\/images\/accessps\/visita-medica\/icona-fiala.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/wp-content\/themes\/accesspstheme\/assets\/images\/accessps\/visita-medica\/icona-copione-cuore.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"accessps-section\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens after the examination<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unit 1:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are in an area dedicated to initial evaluation and treatment. You will be kept informed about the progress of your tests and your condition.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"accessps-photo accessps-photo--sign\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/wp-content\/themes\/accesspstheme\/assets\/images\/accessps\/visita-medica\/piastra-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unit 2:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are waiting for a bed in this hospital or another contracted hospital, which will be provided to you as soon as it becomes available.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"accessps-photo accessps-photo--sign\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/wp-content\/themes\/accesspstheme\/assets\/images\/accessps\/visita-medica\/piastra-2.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unit 3 \u2013 Minor Emergencies:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are in an area dedicated to evaluation and treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"accessps-photo accessps-photo--sign\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/wp-content\/themes\/accesspstheme\/assets\/images\/accessps\/visita-medica\/piastra-3.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The choice of a chair or a stretcher is determined by the staff based on the individual needs of the patients.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"accessps-section\">\n<div class=\"accessps-inline-icon\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/wp-content\/themes\/accesspstheme\/assets\/images\/accessps\/visita-medica\/icona-sala-attesa.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do while waiting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid leaving the area without informing the staff to ensure your care process is not delayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your symptoms change or worsen, please notify the staff on duty immediately.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"accessps-section\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food, drinks, and smoking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not eat or drink without first asking a doctor or nurse. Remember that some tests require fasting.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"accessps-section\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your companions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The people accompanying you are in the family waiting room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To request information, they should go to the:<br><strong>FAMILY RECEPTION DESK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong> visiting hours are posted at the entrance of each emergency department area and can be requested at the <strong>FAMILY RECEPTION DESK.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"accessps-photo accessps-photo--fade\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/wp-content\/themes\/accesspstheme\/assets\/images\/accessps\/visita-medica\/box-accoglienza.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"accessps-section\">\n<div class=\"accessps-inline-icon\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/wp-content\/themes\/accesspstheme\/assets\/images\/accessps\/visita-medica\/icona-wifi.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wi-Fi Connection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Wi-Fi network is available within the emergency department for you to connect to while waiting.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"accessps-section\">\n<div class=\"accessps-inline-icon\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/wp-content\/themes\/accesspstheme\/assets\/images\/accessps\/arrivo\/icona-questionario.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Help us improve:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your opinion is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/en\/teach-back\/\">Complete the questionnaire<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":30,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-144","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=144"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":419,"href":"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/144\/revisions\/419"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/access-ps.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}