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Originally Posted by OldDave
This is the second such story I've seen just in the last few days here. I wasn't too worried until Gracie also seems to think there is a problem. Frankly as someone who has had more than their share of ER visits, it terrifies me.
Can you explain what is causing these long delays in the ER? Are they understaffed, are they just overwhelmed with too many patients coming to the ER? There must be come explanation for this. Can anyone shed some light on this cause and whether it is like this everyday, or just in some cases..
And what is the closest hospital with a well run ER?
Thanks,
Dave
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I too am a bit puzzled by a 7 hour wait and long delays. Most ERs take critical patients first, but I doubt that there was 7 hours of critical patients at one time. Are they short staffed? Too many people going there for "minor" reasons vs. maybe an outpatient care center? I have also seen/heard in the past people coming into ERs with "Fake" issues to be seen sooner. A friend of ours was the ER nurse supervisor. Slows the process?
Other option for them would be to ask how long it would be and when they tell you they don't know, or hours, go somewhere else if you think you will get in faster. Or... As GG says, go home, call the EMS and have them take care of it
