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   Why is the ER called the emergency room?

   • Despite the fact that everyone in the ER waiting room seems to have the sniffles and a cough, the ER is really supposed to be for emergencies, hence the name.

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   When should you go to an emergency room?

   • Emergency rooms provide treatment of severe illnesses and life-threatening injuries 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you need urgent medical attention for serious illness or injury, visit an ER. A doctor or nurse will assess your condition and decide on a course of treatment. Call 911 when you need emergency care for symptoms like:

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   Are ER visits considered emergencies?

   • A large number of visits to the emergency room (ER) of a hospital are not considered emergencies. Many of these health issues can be addressed at a clinic by a nurse or doctor (e.g. Concordia Health Services or a community clinic), by a pharmacist, or even taken care of at home.

   The emergency room: When to go, and when not to

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   Should you go to the ER if you have an emergency?

   • The ER is a wonderful innovation and they save thousands of lives every year, but as a starting point for minor illness, the ER leaves a lot to be desired. If you think you have an emergency, by all means, call an ambulance or get yourself to the emergency room.

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   How do I get a referral from another hospital?

   • Advanced nurse practitioners or specialist nurses may also take referrals in that department. If you have to call a specialty at another hospital, call the generic hospital number (which you can usually find via Google), which will take you through to switchboard. Switchboard will then ask what specialty you would like to talk to.

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   Apr 30, 2024 · If you’ve had an accident or feel you or someone else is in a life-threatening situation, dial 9-1-1 and an ambulance will be dispatched to take you to the hospital. Calling an ambulance won’t necessarily get you faster attention once you are at the hospital.

3. litfl.com › referring-patients-from-the-emergencyReferring Patients from the Emergency Department • LITFL

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   Nov 3, 2020 · Treat the referring process like ordering at a drive-through: “Check out the menu”. Collect your information and get yourself prepared first. “Talk to everyone in the car to find out what everyone wants”. Check with other emergency department staff (colleagues, supervisors, nurses, etc.) to gather more information. “Get your money ...

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5. www.concordia.ca › emergency-room-when-to-goThe emergency room: When to go, and when not to

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   If you have been poisoned, first call Quebec Poison Control Center at 1-800-463-5060. If a person is unconscious from suspected poisoning, call 911. If you are experiencing any of these conditions, go to your closest emergency room or call 9-1-1 for an ambulance.

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   Emergency rooms provide treatment of severe illnesses and life-threatening injuries 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you need urgent medical attention for serious illness or injury, visit an ER. A doctor or nurse will assess your condition and decide on a course of treatment.

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   Jul 16, 2024 · If you think you have an emergency, by all means, call an ambulance or get yourself to the emergency room. You never want to go to a doctor’s office for chest pain or sudden weakness on one side. Those are the types of things an emergency doc is well prepared to handle.

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   If you feel your situation requires urgent care or is life threatening, go to your local emergency department. You can also call 9-1-1. If you have a health concern that you feel requires same-day care, but do not believe your situation requires urgent care or is life threatening, take the following steps: Call your family doctor or nurse ...

9. geekymedics.com › referring-a-patientReferring a Patient | How to Refer | F1 - Geeky Medics

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   Jan 30, 2024 · A guide to referring a patient, including how to prepare for your referral and structuring your referral to a different specialty.