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- At the emergency room they don't know you and your health history, so they have incomplete information. This can lead to wasting time and money on tests. Also, you are surrounded by sick people, who can spread infections to you; and if you are there with a cold, the flu or other infectious disease, you can spread it to other people.
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Aug 30, 2024 · New health data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information breaks down the top 10 reasons sending Canadians to the emergency room.
- The Er Is For Emergencies
- Not first-come, First-Served
- The Doctor Knows A Little About A Lot
- The Waiting Room Is A Hotbed of Germs
- It’S Not Always The Best Option
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. The whole system is built around the idea that at any minute a heart attack patient could come through those sliding doors; not to mention a shooting victim, a stroke patient, or a woman havi...
The ER can be a convenient way to get medical care—or maybe your only way—but that doesn’t mean they’ll see folks in the order they come through the door. It doesn’t really matter if you’re the first person in the waiting room. If you do not have a dire or immediate need for medical careand those who arrive after you do, you’ll have to wait. It’s c...
Emergency physicians are the medical equivalent of a Jack-of-all-Trades. As an ER doc, you never know what’s coming through the ambulance bay at any given moment. You have to be equally as competent with massive chest trauma as you are with urinary tract infections. If the injury or illness is life-threatening, you’d better know how to get things s...
In case you didn’t notice, there are some sick folks sitting in there. They cough on each other and sneeze all over the place. It’s not like an obstetrician’s office, where everyone is mostly healthy and just coming in for a monthly check-up. Not only that, but the cleaning crew doesn’t get much time in the waiting room. Around the country, ER’s ar...
As you may have noticed, I’m not exactly selling the ER for your garden variety sniffle. 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...
Visiting the Emergency Room (the ER) of a hospital can be a traumatic and stressful experience for anyone. Taking a moment to learn how the ER works and what to expect can help reduce anxiety and ensure a smoother process should you or a loved one require emergency services.
If you’ve ever been to an ER, you know that an emergency room can feel crowded and hectic. Staffers are often rushing from one patient to the next, and you may hear sounds of people who are distraught or in pain and lots of beeps and alarms from the machines monitoring patients.
Feb 23, 2022 · Why understanding your ED visit matters. To minimize feelings of being overwhelmed, and improve overall quality of care, patients should understand what happens in the ED.
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.
Aug 7, 2021 · Know when to go. A lack of primary care in some cities has led to the emergency room being used as a walk-in clinic, putting pressure on an already stressed system. The emergency room is...
