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Medical Emergency First aid and medical emergency procedures
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Medical Emergency

[!danger] For life-threatening emergencies Call 112 or 15 (SAMU) immediately

Emergency Numbers

Number Service When to Call
15 SAMU (medical emergency) Medical emergencies, advice before going to ER
18 Pompiers (fire/rescue) Fire, accidents, rescue
112 European emergency Any emergency (works from any phone)

First Aid Kit Locations

Location Contents Last Checked
Kitchen washroom (on top of / inside cabinet) TBD

Nearest Medical Facilities

[!tip] Where Should I Go?

Situation Go To
Life-threatening emergency (chest pain, severe bleeding, unconscious) Call 15CHIVA ER
Urgent but not life-threatening (wound needing stitches, minor fracture, high fever) CASI (Mon-Fri 9-19h) or CHIVA ER (nights/weekends)
Prescription refill, chronic condition, routine care Your regular doctor (médecin traitant)

Emergency Room / Hospital (24/7)

Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal des Vallées de l'Ariège (CHIVA)

  • 📍 Address: RN 20, Sortie 9, Saint-Jean de Verges, 09107
  • 📍 Emergency (Urgences): Building D, entrance #1
  • Phone: 05 61 03 32 20 (ER secretary)
  • Standard: 05 61 03 30 30
  • Hours: 24h/24, 365 days/year
  • Website: chiva-ariege.fr

[!warning] Call 15 Before Going Appelez le 15 avant tout déplacement - Call SAMU (15) before traveling to the ER. They will assess your situation and direct you appropriately.

Immediate Care Clinic

Centre Ariégeois de Soins Immédiats (CASI)

[!info] Walk-ins for Trauma Trauma cases (injuries, wounds) accepted as walk-ins 9:00-18:00 without appointment.

Services:

  • Trauma care and wound suturing
  • Burns and allergic reactions
  • ENT infections and fever
  • Acute pain management
  • ECG, X-ray (via partner), blood tests
  • COVID/flu/RSV screening

Does NOT provide:

  • Ongoing patient monitoring
  • Prescription renewals
  • Chronic disease management
  • Sports fitness certificates

Parking: Allées de Villote, Champs de Mars, or Parking de la Vigne

Pharmacy

Pharmacie du Jardin

  • 📍 Address: 2 Rue de la Résistance, 09000 Foix
  • Phone: 05 61 65 02 58
  • Maps: Google Maps
Day Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30-12:15, 13:30-19:30
Saturday 9:00-12:15
Sunday Closed

Basic First Aid Reference

Severe Bleeding

  1. Apply direct pressure with clean cloth
  2. Keep pressure applied
  3. Call 112

Burns

  1. Cool with running water for 10-20 minutes
  2. Do not use ice, butter, or creams
  3. Cover with clean, dry bandage
  4. Seek medical attention for serious burns

Choking (Conscious Adult)

  1. Ask "Are you choking?"
  2. Give 5 back blows between shoulder blades
  3. Give 5 abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
  4. Repeat until object is expelled or person becomes unconscious

Allergic Reaction

  • EpiPen location: TBD
  • Administer EpiPen if severe reaction
  • Call 112
  • Note time of administration

Resident Medical Information

[!note] Privacy Note Keep a private record of any resident allergies, conditions, or medications that may be relevant in an emergency. This should be stored securely and only accessed in emergencies.