http://ajfortin.com/2008/07/22/why-emergency-rooms-are-error-prone-environments/ Musings on health care policy, china, biking, music, and other pursuits Tue, 26 May 2009 07:33:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://ajfortin.com/2008/07/22/why-emergency-rooms-are-error-prone-environments/#comment-2336 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:36:24 +0000 http://ajfortin.wordpress.com/?p=477#comment-2336 Aloha Fred, As a medical reporter in Hawaii for 15 years I’ve been a witness to this. ER is often overloaded with a wide range of patients from the unnecessary frequent fliers to the severe trauma cases. Those patients who are inbetween often end up in a blurry situation. I’ve been with the team in the ER and I’ve also been with EMS as they deliver patients to the ER. Thats why I urge family and friends to really make sure they need that trip to the ER.

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