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re: people come to the ER at 2 AM for the stupidest crap
Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:08 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:08 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
What gets me are the maroons who think the ER is "first come, first served." I feel for the admissions clerk who has to explain to some do do bird that chest pains/respiratory distress/gunshot wounds take precedence over a sprained ankle or ingrown toenail.
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I was having a really irregular and accelerated heartbeat, so I went East Jefferson's ER. There were at least 20 people in the waiting room.
I told the person at the counter what was going on. I didn't feel well, but I wasn't having any chest pain, just some shortness of breath and the crazy heart rate. While I was standing at the counter filling out forms, I started feeling really lightheaded and said "I need to sit down", and I did.
About 15 seconds later, a someone put a blood pressure cuff on my arm (she later told me my heart rate was 210) and they immediately took me back. The last thing I heard from the waiting room was some woman bitching about how she'd already been there for an hour and wanting to know why were they taking me right away. Morons...
(I wasn't nervous until they moved me to the front of the line. Then it occurred to me I might actually have something going seriously wrong!)
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I was having a really irregular and accelerated heartbeat, so I went East Jefferson's ER. There were at least 20 people in the waiting room.
I told the person at the counter what was going on. I didn't feel well, but I wasn't having any chest pain, just some shortness of breath and the crazy heart rate. While I was standing at the counter filling out forms, I started feeling really lightheaded and said "I need to sit down", and I did.
About 15 seconds later, a someone put a blood pressure cuff on my arm (she later told me my heart rate was 210) and they immediately took me back. The last thing I heard from the waiting room was some woman bitching about how she'd already been there for an hour and wanting to know why were they taking me right away. Morons...
(I wasn't nervous until they moved me to the front of the line. Then it occurred to me I might actually have something going seriously wrong!)
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Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:11 am to cwil177
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That said, most ER docs know when a test is superfluous or not.
In fairness, knowing a test is superfluous and acting in accordance with that knowledge are two different things.
Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:18 am to Jorts R Us
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Not only is it paying your dues but residency is 3 years, then your salary quadruples.
Most residencies are longer, and many require fellowships afterwards
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If you are a teacher you basically pay to intern (tuition). If you're a CPA, you still work dog shite hours after 3 years and don't even sniff 6 figures. If you are a lawyer, you make 6 figures out of school if you go to a good firm but you work dog shite hours.
You don't think doctors pay tuition?
Some of my classmates are leaving school with 300k+ in debt. Not to mention some residents, by hour, make close to minimum wage. This doesn't take into account the sacrifice of potential income that is lost through staying in school longer than most, sacrificing your mid 20s social life, etc. I can only conclude that 1. You dislike doctors and 2. You are terribly misinformed or willfully ignorant. Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:19 am to white perch
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This post was edited on 4/8/19 at 11:41 pm
Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:20 am to White Roach
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About 15 seconds later, a someone put a blood pressure cuff on my arm (she later told me my heart rate was 210) and they immediately took me back. The last thing I heard from the waiting room was some woman bitching about how she'd already been there for an hour and wanting to know why were they taking me right away. Morons...
This is exactly the thing I'm talking about. Most of your ignorant folks don't understand the concept of "triage."
Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:21 am to White Roach
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What gets me are the maroons who think the ER is "first come, first served." I feel for the admissions clerk who has to explain to some do do bird that chest pains/respiratory distress/gunshot wounds take precedence over a sprained ankle or ingrown toenail.
A few years back, my dad broke and dislocated his ankle. By simply stepping from the bottom stair to the floor.
Anyways, it was nasty looking. Took him to the ER (he wanted to know why we couldn't just go to the minor med), there were like 30 people there, but apparently, 20 or so were attached to one lady who was "coughing alot". Anyways, the nurse looked at and felt my dads ankle and was going to get him to a room. Apparently, his foot felt cold and that's not a good thing. Anyways, woman who was coughing started bitching... and loud. "You can't take him back, I've been here over 2 hours. You can't take him back. I'm first." Nurse said "ma'am, he might lose his foot if we don't get him back now. You are coughing alot, and your cough really doesn't sound that bad. When we got back, the nurse said that she was known for trying to get Tussionex. And she would probably get it. She's just have to wait for it. I guess she thought it'd look more "real" if she had her family, extended family and some friends along for the ride.
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Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:30 am to white perch
I still run in EMS but I'm so glad I don't work in the ED anymore. Too much bullshite complaints to tolerate
Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:31 am to Scruffy
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How about us residents who make $40k and have never heard of a 3 day work week?
Bruh, at least y'all have work hour restrictions these days.
I assure you it could be much much worse
Count your blessings.
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Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:35 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
I don't think a lot of the intake people/nurses understand the concepts of urgency or efficiency. I have been in one where I kept passing out because I couldn't breathe. Was laid up on the floor for 5 hours in an empty ER until I called my baw to bring me to another hospital. Was on the ground there for another hour in am empty room before I was seen.
Hell, I went into The Lake once after getting kicked in the face a few times. My nose was broken and bleeding, and I kept passing out. I fell down walking through the entrance doors. Sat there for 3 hours before going back that time.
Having me wait 6 hours to get 5 stitches is absurd. The only good experiences I've had at ERs is when I came in via ambulance. Other than that, I've waited a ridiculous amount of time (for the circumstances) each time.
You ER doctors and nurses aren't the perfect saviors you paint yourselves to be. I've been many times, and most are good, but about 1/4 suck. It seems like you hate your jobs. IDGAF, don't work in the ER then. I didn't get along with the late night Dr at OLOL, and she'd just pawn me off to a nurse every time I went in. She was the perfect example of that
Hell, I went into The Lake once after getting kicked in the face a few times. My nose was broken and bleeding, and I kept passing out. I fell down walking through the entrance doors. Sat there for 3 hours before going back that time.
Having me wait 6 hours to get 5 stitches is absurd. The only good experiences I've had at ERs is when I came in via ambulance. Other than that, I've waited a ridiculous amount of time (for the circumstances) each time.
You ER doctors and nurses aren't the perfect saviors you paint yourselves to be. I've been many times, and most are good, but about 1/4 suck. It seems like you hate your jobs. IDGAF, don't work in the ER then. I didn't get along with the late night Dr at OLOL, and she'd just pawn me off to a nurse every time I went in. She was the perfect example of that
Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:41 am to SSpaniel
The last place I want spend my evening is in the ER. It needs to be serious for me to go there. I stalled for a couple of hours before going, hoping my heart would settle down on it's own, but no such luck...
My girlfriend was going nuts and wanting to call an ambulance, thinking I was having a heart attack. I told her I wasn't having a heart attack, but if she didn't shut up, she was going to give me one. When I finally conceded and told her we should go to the ER, she got REALLY got nervous.
My girlfriend was going nuts and wanting to call an ambulance, thinking I was having a heart attack. I told her I wasn't having a heart attack, but if she didn't shut up, she was going to give me one. When I finally conceded and told her we should go to the ER, she got REALLY got nervous.
Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:44 am to Hammertime
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Having me wait 6 hours to get 5 stitches is absurd
That isn't the staff's fault. That is the fault of the numerous others that are in the ERs for non emergent stuff that increase the wait times for everyone.
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The only good experiences I've had at ERs is when I came in via ambulance. Other than that, I've waited a ridiculous amount of time (for the circumstances) each time.
And why did you come via ambulance? Arriving by ambulance doesn't mean you automatically are seen right away. Chances are..you arrived via ambulance for something truly emergent.
Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:45 am to Hammertime
There were no other patients in the ER, yet you waited five hours and then eventually left? That's got to be bullshite.
Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:46 am to CrimsonTideMD
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Bruh, at least y'all have work hour restrictions these days.
Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:47 am to lsunurse
I went to the ER in high school with a grenaded left arm/wrist/hand and spent an hour in the waiting room. Had people in there for all kinds of dumb shite. Needless to say I was not happy at all to be sitting there with my arm broken in 6 or 7 places for an hour. I understand that I wasn't going to die or anything, but there were some perfectly healthy looking welfare types going in.
That whole system is F'd up. Hospitals should be able to turn around people who obviously don't need emergency attention.
That whole system is F'd up. Hospitals should be able to turn around people who obviously don't need emergency attention.
Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:48 am to White Roach
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There were no other patients in the ER, yet you waited five hours and then eventually left? That's got to be bullshite.
An empty ER waiting room only means there are no one waiting in the waiting room. He has no idea how many people are actually already in the back in patient rooms being treated.
For all he knows...they could be full in the back and running 2 codes as well.
Posted on 4/14/16 at 11:09 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:Find some way to prevent litigation and that'll work.
That whole system is F'd up. Hospitals should be able to turn around people who obviously don't need emergency attention.
Posted on 4/14/16 at 11:13 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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I went to the ER in high school with a grenaded left arm/wrist/hand and spent an hour in the waiting room. Had people in there for all kinds of dumb shite. Needless to say I was not happy at all to be sitting there with my arm broken in 6 or 7 places for an hour. I understand that I wasn't going to die or anything, but there were some perfectly healthy looking welfare types going in.
That whole system is F'd up. Hospitals should be able to turn around people who obviously don't need emergency attention.
You wouldn't wait today, thanks to the government saying you need to x-ray and give pain medication in under 45 min for any long bone fractures
Posted on 4/14/16 at 11:14 am to lsunurse
quote:The people that work intake/triage aren't staff? I can understand if there was something else more urgent going on. Hell, I've been in the ER and seen someone sitting there with a stab wound in his chest. The ERs are generally empty when I go.
That isn't the staff's fault
Now, I'll only go if I'm dying. There is much better treatment and service at Urgent Care facilities, and they are popping up everywhere. Plus, it not everyone is in a pissy mood all of the time. I just wish more were 24hr places
quote:Yup, I laid down in front of the intake desk, and was passing out periodically. I kept getting up and bitching, but nothing happened. That was at the hospital East of I-10 on Gause. After waiting so long, I took a ride to the other hospital and waited again
There were no other patients in the ER, yet you waited five hours and then eventually left?
quote:It was quiet as a mouse in back. That's part of the reason I get pissed off at ERs. They can be doing nothing all night, and it'll still take an hour to get a simple process taken care of
An empty ER waiting room only means there are no one waiting in the waiting room
This post was edited on 4/14/16 at 11:17 am
Posted on 4/14/16 at 11:15 am to lsunurse
For five hours? It just seems rather implausible to me.
Also, how often does an ER go for five hours without a patient showing up? If he showed up drunk and beat up, and the staff assessed other patients who arrived after him to be more serious cases for five hours, I could buy that. But as I understood his post, he said he was the only person in the waiting room for five hours and didn't get any attention. That seems extreme to me.
Also, how often does an ER go for five hours without a patient showing up? If he showed up drunk and beat up, and the staff assessed other patients who arrived after him to be more serious cases for five hours, I could buy that. But as I understood his post, he said he was the only person in the waiting room for five hours and didn't get any attention. That seems extreme to me.
Posted on 4/14/16 at 11:17 am to Hammertime
Again...how do you know the ER is empty?
The waiting room of the ER being empty doesn't mean the back, where the actual patient rooms are, is empty.
The waiting room of the ER being empty doesn't mean the back, where the actual patient rooms are, is empty.
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