Things you wish you could say

[Sally PB]

Finally, someone said, "You need to go to the heart center in Grand Rapids." It took another 25 minutes to get an ambulance there to take her.

 

[azurbanclucker]

That's messed up. I thought chest pain was the golden ticket to get seen right away.

The problem is that everyone now says they have chest pain to get bumped up. I had a stress-related visit that started at my normal Doc with chest pains. He sent me immediately across the street to the ER and called ahead. I still waited a half hour because they had a bunch of "chest pain" people queued up

 

[notabitail]

The problem is that everyone now says they have chest pain to get bumped up. I had a stress-related visit that started at my normal Doc with chest pains. He sent me immediately across the street to the ER and called ahead. I still waited a half hour because they had a bunch of "chest pain" people queued up

People who lie about what kind of pain they have are terrible. Especially just to get in front of someone.

 

[Brooks_]

People who lie about what kind of pain they have are terrible. Especially just to get in front of someone.

I agree. Though Az is in a metro city. Possible there were that many with legit chest pain.

 

[notabitail]

I agree. Though Az is in a metro city. Possible there were that many with legit chest pain.

It's very possible.

 

[Hayden Goseek]

Years ago I heard from an EMT about one of their 'frequent flyers' who would call the ambulance crew every month and report chest pains.
When they got to the trauma center he would suddenly 'feel better', refuse treatment and walk down the block to get a haircut.

 

[Brooks_]

Years ago I heard from an EMT about one of their 'frequent flyers' who would call the ambulance crew every month and report chest pains.
When they got to the trauma center he would suddenly 'feel better', refuse treatment and walk down the block to get a haircut.

Not sure how that would work here. Getting treated on site is free. They charge for the ambulance ride.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Not sure how that would work here. Getting treated on site is free. They charge for the ambulance ride.

True that, expensive taxi ride!

 

[azurbanclucker]

I agree. Though Az is in a metro city. Possible there were that many with legit chest pain.

And in an area where there are a lot of retirement communities, elderly care facilities, and trailer parks full of snowbirds.

 

[azurbanclucker]

Years ago I heard from an EMT about one of their 'frequent flyers' who would call the ambulance crew every month and report chest pains.
When they got to the trauma center he would suddenly 'feel better', refuse treatment and walk down the block to get a haircut.

I can't see how that wasn't thousands of dollars for cab fare. Ambulance rides aren't cheap.