tisdag 11 december 2012

To Wait and Suffer - ER Waiting Room.

I read this interesting report from ACEP, American College of Emergency Physicians, about over crowding of the Emergency Rooms and what harm it does. The report has number of good ideas on how to reduce crowding in the ER.

We know we almost always have to wait in the ER, but more importantly, why do we have to wait so uncomfortably?

Why not make the wait as tolerable as possible. Put a video game or two up in the room, for the kids (and grown up kids!) to pass the time. Invite a caterer to sell healthy foods so people aren't forced to have candy from the vendor machine. Maybe some silent area and one with TV/Music. Hire someone to make sure that waiting room is clean and safe and that can answer simple questions like... how long is the line, where is the bathroom, can I get a taxi, and such. And why not a giant wooden RAT to keep the kids happy? :)

My Son at Lill-Skansen



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