Emergency Rooms, what type of ER is right for you!

Season 1, Episode 183,   Aug 22, 2023, 05:18 PM

Emergency Rooms also known as emergency department can be confusing when you are in need. In many cities you will see free standing emergency rooms open 24 hours a day. However, many patients see a Level 3 when they need a Level 1 ER. A level 1 is the highest level with immediately available specialists, surgeons and anesthesiologist available to handle the complicated injuries, immediate life threatening conditions like a heart attack or stroke, while others offer an urgent care service that may not be critical.

 We will review Level 1 to Level 5. a simple answer is if you have a life threatening injury, require surgery, stroke or heart attack you need a Level 1 Emergency Room/Department those are always connected to a hospital for immediate hospitalization. Let's listen and review the options together.

Your Everyday Health Hacker is Liza Leal, M.D. and her patient, co-host Mike Herzing of "Let's Talk Wheels" a nationally syndicated program. Together we discuss topics from emails from around the world to help educate, inspire and be the resource for the latest medical dental topics. Write to us via email at info@everydayhealthhacker or call us at  281-265-6565 Meridian Medical Dental Healthcare (Dr. Duncan Foulds) powered by Meridian Health Institute in Sugar Land, Texas.

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