YSK: if you think taking an ambulance to an Emergency Room because you think it'll get you seen sooner. DON'T!
YSK: if you think taking an ambulance to an Emergency Room because you think it'll get you seen sooner. DON'T!
Why YSK: If you're injured or ill but it's not life or limb threatening and you decide to call an ambulance thinking it'll be faster and you'll be seen first... WRONG. Ambulance crews very frequently will advise the hospital staff that you "can wait". Then we'll plop you into a wheel chair and push you into the waiting room with everyone else.
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Also.. In the US a lot of people donât want to call an ambulance because of the cost, BUT it doesnât cost anything for them to show up and assess whether you need to go in an ambulance or not. So if you are in a potentially life threatening situation, you should call 911. They can show up, potentially save your life, and then have a friend transport you.
It isnât common but some places do charge for an âassessmentâ in the US. Itâs relatively cheap compared to a transport, like $50-75 at least thatâs what I know from my experience and Iâve only ever worked at one place that did that.