Patient information in English Here you can find information about the examinations and treatments we perform at the Emergency Department at Herlev Hospital.If you have misplaced the information provided, you can find it here. SideindholdGo directly to: Information about you stay About pain and over-the-counter medicine Bandages, casts and other aids Blood clot Bone fractures Burn Injury Concussion or head injury Injuries to eyes, ears, nose, throat, and teeth Insect bite og sting Joint and muscle damage Shock and crisis reaction Sprain Stab and puncture wounds Wounds Information about you stay During and after your stay at the emergency admissions department – medical section Patient information about your stay at the emergency admission department specifically at the medical section. During and after your stay at the emergency admissions department – surgical section Information about your stay at the emergency admission department specifically at the surgical section. Emergency admission - after visit Patient information after your visit at the emergency admission department at Herlev Hospital. On leave during admission Patient information for you who are on leave from your admission at the short stay section at Herlev Hospital emergency department. Welcome to the surgical short stay section at the emergency admissions department Patient information for you who has to be hospitalized at the surgical short stay section after your visit at Herlev Hospital emergency department. Welcome to the medical short stay section at the emergency admissions department Patient information for you who has to be hospitalized at the medical short stay section after your visit at Herlev Hospital emergency department. Welcome to the emergency admissions department - fast track Patient information about your stay if you arrive at the emergency department at Herlev Hospital with acute injury or illness that requires treatment as soon as possible. Welcome to the emergency admissions department - emergency service doctor Information about the emergency service doctor which is an option for examination of acute injury or illness outside the opening hours of your general practitioner. About pain and over-the-counter medicine Pain treatment with over-the-counter drugs Pain can be relieved with over-the-counter medication. We recommend paracetamol. Bandages, casts and other aids Aircast ankle splint - how to use The ankle splint protects the ankle or foot while it heals. Aircast boot - how to use When wearing an Aircast boot, it's important to wear and clean it correctly. Ankle - injured, treated with an ankle splint An injured ankle can be treated with a splint which provides support and helps prevent the foot from swelling. Boot - guidelines for use A Walker is a boot that protects the ankle or foot while it heals. Collar and cuff arm sling - how to use A collar and cuff arm sling can relieve your arm after a fracture or a sprain. Corset - 3-point - guidelines for use Information on how to get the 3-point corset on and off, how to most easily get in and out of bed, as well as precautions around use. Corset for lower back (lumbar corset) - how to use Information on how to put on a lumbar corset and how to clean it. Blood clot Blood clot - suspected in the arm, leg or pelvis (Deep vein thrombosis) There is a suspected blood clot in the arm, leg, or pelvis. An ultrasound scan can establish if there is a blood clot. Bone fractures Arm in a cast - broken After an examination, it has been ascertained that the arm is broken and has to been placed in a cast. Boot - guidelines for use A Walker is a boot that protects the ankle or foot while it heals. Collar and cuff arm sling - how to use A collar and cuff arm sling can relieve your arm after a fracture or a sprain. Collar bone - broken After an examination, it has been ascertained that the collar bone is broken. The arm has to be in a sling for 2-3 weeks. The fracture will be healed after 3-6 weeks. Corset - 3-point - guidelines for use Information on how to get the 3-point corset on and off, how to most easily get in and out of bed, as well as precautions around use. Fingers - broken or injured After the broken or injured fingers has been treated, the hand must be kept still. Once the bandage has been removed, rehabilitation can begin. Leg in a cast - broken The leg is broken and has been placed in a cast while the fracture heals. Leg in a cast - broken, information for parents The child has broken their leg, and it has been placed in a plaster splint to support it while the fracture heals. Nose - broken or bruised When the nose has been bruised and might be broken, it cannot be fully examined and treated until the swelling has gone down. It is possible to reduce swelling and alleviate pain in the meantime. Ribs - broken or bruised One or more ribs have been broken or bruised. Until they are healed, physical activity should be avoided. Upper arm or shoulder - broken The upper arm or shoulder is broken and is now in a sling. The sling should be used for next couple of weeks. Burn Injury Burned hand The hand has a burn injury and has been bandaged. The bandage, or parts of it, will have to be changed after a few days, usually 3 days after the accident. Burns After a burn injury, the area has been bandaged. The bandage needs to be on for 10 days without touching it. Concussion or head injury Blow to the head or concussion After an injury to the head there is a risk of concussion. Be aware of symptoms and avoid being alone for the first 24 hours. Blow to the head or concussion - information for parents After an injury to the head, there is a risk of concussion. Be aware of symptoms and monitor the child closely for the first 24 hours. Injuries to eyes, ears, nose, throat, and teeth Eye injuries After the eye has been rinsed, the treatment will continue at home using eye drops or ointment. Nose - broken or bruised When the nose has been bruised and might be broken, it cannot be fully examined and treated until the swelling has gone down. It is possible to reduce swelling and alleviate pain in the meantime. Nosebleeds To prevent new bleeding, certain precautions are recommended the first couple of days after a nosebleed. Teeth or mouth - injuries The injuries to the teeth or mouth require treatment by a dentist. Insect bite og sting Insect bites and stings After an insect bite or sting, the site has been rinsed. It must be ensured that the sting from the insect has been removed. Be aware of allergic reactions. Tick bite After being bitten by a tick, the tick must be removed. At home, be alert for symptoms of Lyme disease. Joint and muscle damage Achilles tendon rupture After the Achilles tendon has ruptured, the foot has been placed in a cast. The foot must rest, so the tendon can heal. Aircast ankle splint - how to use The ankle splint protects the ankle or foot while it heals. Aircast boot - how to use When wearing an Aircast boot, it's important to wear and clean it correctly. Ankle - injured, treated with an ankle splint An injured ankle can be treated with a splint which provides support and helps prevent the foot from swelling. Corset - 3-point - guidelines for use Information on how to get the 3-point corset on and off, how to most easily get in and out of bed, as well as precautions around use. Corset for lower back (lumbar corset) - how to use Information on how to put on a lumbar corset and how to clean it. Knee - twisted, treated with an elastic bandage A twisted knee can be treated with a support bandage. Rehabilitation should start as soon as the knee is no longer swollen. Knee injury treated with a splint After the knee has been injured, a splint is placed on the leg to restrict movement and support it. Rehabilitation should start right away. Mallet finger To treat the mallet finger, a splint have been placed on the finger to keep it stable. The splint must be worn for 6 weeks. Shoulder - dislocated After the should has been dislocated, the joint has been put back to place. The arm must be worn in a sling for 2 weeks. Shock and crisis reaction Trauma reactions It is normal to have a reaction after experiencing a serious incident. We recommend speaking with others about the experience and not being alone immediately afterwards. Sprain Ankle - injured, treated with an ankle splint An injured ankle can be treated with a splint which provides support and helps prevent the foot from swelling. Ankle or foot - sprained When having a sprained ankle or foot, use an elastic bandage for as long as it brings support and alleviates pain. Collar and cuff arm sling - how to use A collar and cuff arm sling can relieve your arm after a fracture or a sprain. Stab and puncture wounds Cut and puncture wounds (with risk of infection) It is possible to have been exposed to a bloodbased virus when having a wound. A blood sample has been taken to test it. Wounds Cut and puncture wounds (with risk of infection) It is possible to have been exposed to a bloodbased virus when having a wound. A blood sample has been taken to test it. Infected wounds After treatment of an infected wound, the wound must be kept clean and treated at home. Watch out for new signs of infection. Wounds treated with bandages or plasters The wound has been cleaned and treated with plasters or bandages. At home, keep an eye for infections in the wound. Wounds treated with skin glue After the wound has been cleaned, it has been treated with skin glue. At home, keep an eye for infections in the wound. Wounds treated with stitches The wound has been cleaned and given stitches. It will take about 5-14 days for the wound to heal. Sidst opdateret: 27. april 2026 Redaktør Fannie Rasmussen For at kunne sende din besked, mangler du at give dit samtykke. Indtast en gyldig e-mail-adresse. Bemærk: Denne mail er ikke sikker. Din mail bør derfor ikke indeholde personfølsomme oplysninger.Læs, hvordan du sender sikker digital post:https://www.herlevhospital.dk/kontakt/Sider/Sikker-e-post.aspx Skriv din besked: Indtast din email (skal udfyldes): Hvis du ønsker at vedhæfte en eller flere filer, skal du først logge ind. Opret en profil eller log ind Jeg giver hermed samtykke til, at Region Hovedstaden behandler oplysningerne i min henvendelse. Læs vores persondatapolitik Der er ikke registreret en emailaddresse for brugeren/gruppen