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Cant keep up?

Idk why the hell late night ER visits (11pm) take fucking HOURS to get seen if you don’t have a life threatening emergency. You could still be in serious pain for hours.

I’m next to the main entrance. No ambulance has dropped off someone for you to drop everything to treat.

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The purpose of the ED is to make sure you’re not actively dying and then refer you to a specialist who books three months out.

There is a huge gap in American medicine between the ED and the doctor’s office. You might spend weeks or months in severe pain or discomfort waiting to be seen by someone who can treat you. The ED docs are just there to stabilize you and send you on your way.

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I agree. But hours wait time to take vitals and then give fluids/meds to provide relief?

I don’t recall the specifics but it’s usually “severe” chest or stomach pain. I’m the default in my family to grab someone at any hour to run them to the ER.

Edit: I’m talking 5~7 hours usually for late night ER visits in a major US city.

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…it’s called triage.

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I believe I forgot to state my point. Your health plan and its cost doesn’t help your level of care.

I understand triage. Prioritizing care based on severity. The wait is most likely due to staffing constraints on the graveyard shift.

Its just frustrating that every experience at the ER amounts to hours of wait time. Especially considering the cost of the appointment.

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