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re: RE: an ER in NBR - It appears the numbers are finally coming to light...
Posted on 6/13/16 at 2:56 pm to Topwater Trout
Posted on 6/13/16 at 2:56 pm to Topwater Trout
I would imagine with the huge increase in patients the staff turnover there is pretty high now.
ERs always seem to have a higher staff turnover though compared to other departments in a hospital.
See and that is what is scary about closing ERs, even if it isn't an ER you would normally go to. The ones remaining open that are capable of caring for the serious stuff are overwhelmed. Where normally your dad could be at the top of the list to be seen....when you have a higher amount of patients going there(because the place they normally went to has closed)...there could be more patients that are deemed more urgent to be seen than your dad.
Another thing to consider...this past winter has been one of the most active flu seasons in years. ERs are always normally busier in winter months...but this past winter could have increased that even more so.
ERs always seem to have a higher staff turnover though compared to other departments in a hospital.
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Guy with 16 stents and a bypass with heart pains is serious. He knows when his heart pains are a problem or issue
See and that is what is scary about closing ERs, even if it isn't an ER you would normally go to. The ones remaining open that are capable of caring for the serious stuff are overwhelmed. Where normally your dad could be at the top of the list to be seen....when you have a higher amount of patients going there(because the place they normally went to has closed)...there could be more patients that are deemed more urgent to be seen than your dad.
Another thing to consider...this past winter has been one of the most active flu seasons in years. ERs are always normally busier in winter months...but this past winter could have increased that even more so.
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Posted on 6/13/16 at 3:02 pm to lsunurse
he usually emails his cardiologist and he says come see him the next morning (because he emails him at night). His cardiologist knows if he emails him its a problem not an issue lol
When I have gone to the ER I see mostly people with colds...maybe some potential broken bones or sprains etc. I think people should use the clinics for most of the stuff I see. But it seems some have an attitude of "I want the same care they are getting" even though they aren't even paying.
I would love to know what percentage of patients should never even go to the er.
When I have gone to the ER I see mostly people with colds...maybe some potential broken bones or sprains etc. I think people should use the clinics for most of the stuff I see. But it seems some have an attitude of "I want the same care they are getting" even though they aren't even paying.
I would love to know what percentage of patients should never even go to the er.
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