The ER

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

I'll just keep regurgitating stories until well, whenever:

Last night a lady came into the ER saying her fever was 103. It wasn't. But, she was really hungry. And she wanted a meatball sandwich. When the doctor told her she didn't have a fever and they weren't going to order her a subway sandwich, she went ballistic. After telling the dr. his cheeks were too red because he sucked too much [expletive], she went after one of the nurses. The 'cop button' was hit and cops responded almost immediately. I think this lady ended up in jail. Cool. At least she got her meal I guess.

[heyzeus]

Here's a story from a couple days after Christmas that should make you all happy, and by that I mean irritated.

A lady came to the ER, I believe by ambulance, because she was on her period and needed some pads or tampons or whatever and couldn't get out because of the snow. That's so [expletive] up.

But, what's the alternative to not treating her? She was there. They had taken the time to talk to her and figure out what was wrong. The total time for all this - for the lady - was probably a couple hours. By the time she was assessed, it took 8 seconds to give her a bag of pads. Don't do that, and what's she going to do? Probably just go to the next ER? They called her a cab, to get her to leave. Who knows how she paid for that. Ridiculous.

Man, that's just...that's just insane.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

Here's a story from a couple days after Christmas that should make you all happy, and by that I mean irritated.

A lady came to the ER, I believe by ambulance, because she was on her period and needed some pads or tampons or whatever and couldn't get out because of the snow. That's so [expletive] up.

But, what's the alternative to not treating her? She was there. They had taken the time to talk to her and figure out what was wrong. The total time for all this - for the lady - was probably a couple hours. By the time she was assessed, it took 8 seconds to give her a bag of pads. Don't do that, and what's she going to do? Probably just go to the next ER? They called her a cab, to get her to leave. Who knows how she paid for that. Ridiculous.

Man, that's just...that's just insane.

Maybe it is. Strike, you think she could have had mental issues? How is that addressed in the ER? At all?

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

Here's a story from a couple days after Christmas that should make you all happy, and by that I mean irritated.

A lady came to the ER, I believe by ambulance, because she was on her period and needed some pads or tampons or whatever and couldn't get out because of the snow. That's so [expletive] up.

But, what's the alternative to not treating her? She was there. They had taken the time to talk to her and figure out what was wrong. The total time for all this - for the lady - was probably a couple hours. By the time she was assessed, it took 8 seconds to give her a bag of pads. Don't do that, and what's she going to do? Probably just go to the next ER? They called her a cab, to get her to leave. Who knows how she paid for that. Ridiculous.

Man, that's just...that's just insane.

Maybe it is. Strike, you think she could have had mental issues? How is that addressed in the ER? At all?

I'm not in the medical field....at all. These are 2nd hand stories from a source I very much trust who is without any agenda. In other words, she isn't for/against Obamacare/socialized medicine/private medicine/etc. She just works there and always has stories when we sit down together.

That said, they do address psych patients by sending them to the psych unit. They get a monitored room and assessed by a physician/psychiatrist/psychologist or whatever. A lot of times it does a lot of good, apparently. However, it is one of the easier ways to abuse the system. If someone comes to the ER and says they are suicidal, they get sent to the psych unit and are fed and monitored for a while, I believe. Talk to a dr and go from there. People apparently do this quite a bit to get the bed/meals.

The lady from the story I told today who got arrested would have been better served just saying she wanted to kill herself and get sent to the psych ward than attack a nurse and get sent to prison. FYI.

Sadly, it seems a lot of these people are just without means. Some of them are without means probably due to their own actions. Some of them just may be down on their luck. Who knows. They all get treated, so that's good. They're just a strain on the system and, yes, someone is paying those admins and nurses and drs and techs and cleaning crews salries, not tomention the bills. It's people like Zeus and anyone that goes to the ER and doesn't want to take a hit to their credit for not paying thousands of dollars.

A simple visit costs so much because a large portion of the people aren't paying their bills, though, yes in some cases i believe medicaid/care kicks in, not all the people qualify for that or have qualified for it.

[heyzeus]

Superb, now 'Zeus Jr. has croup. Good times in parentland. Good times.

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

Dang man. Sorry to hear that. At least it can be treated and is temporary. Did you end up at the ER for this as well?

[heyzeus]

Thankfully no ER visit this time, just our usual weekly trip to the pediatrician and copay. The nice thing about croup is that it's treated with a steroid. Since 'Zeus Jr. only throws stuff with his left hand, I'm hoping for a Rookie of the Year type of recovery.

[letsgocards89]

Thankfully no ER visit this time, just our usual weekly trip to the pediatrician and copay. The nice thing about croup is that it's treated with a steroid. Since 'Zeus Jr. only throws stuff with his left hand, I'm hoping for a Rookie of the Year type of recovery.

Oh man, croup sucks. Hope he's doing ok.

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

Thankfully no ER visit this time, just our usual weekly trip to the pediatrician and copay. The nice thing about croup is that it's treated with a steroid. Since 'Zeus Jr. only throws stuff with his left hand, I'm hoping for a Rookie of the Year type of recovery.

Ha. Glad you all didn't have to head to the hospital.

[heyzeus]

Thankfully no ER visit this time, just our usual weekly trip to the pediatrician and copay. The nice thing about croup is that it's treated with a steroid. Since 'Zeus Jr. only throws stuff with his left hand, I'm hoping for a Rookie of the Year type of recovery.

Oh man, croup sucks. Hope he's doing ok.

It sure does. It hasn't sucked quite as much as RSV, but the little dude's been hacking and grumpy for 5-6 days now. I've missed work, my wife has missed school. It's been a hoot.