Have her call an ambulance, dearie.
That's another problem with the system; if it's free, you tend to overuse it.
You know how many times I've been to the ER in 58 years? Maybe twice
How many times have I been an inpatient in a hospital 2 births and 1 operation.
How many times do I go to the doctor per year? Maybe 3 times - that includes mammogram, pap smear and one Dr. visit per year (sickness)
I take care of myself, read medical books if I get sick, eat right, exercise and try not to do bad things like drink too much, etc.
I'm just saying people need to take charge of their own health up to a point, and the Dr. or ER should be there for the serious things.
The only thing is I wish I could get my own antibiotics when I need them, because I know by now when I need them. (usually sinus infection or urinary tract infection)
Not only do we have one of the LEAST EFFICIENT Medical Systems, we have one of the MOST EXPENSIVE. And alot of it is just waste -paperwork and redtape that has become so cumbersome that nurses can't even "nurse" anymore. Nor Dr's doctor. And I've worked in their offices plenty, so I do know how that has gotten.
The technology needs to be advanced to a more centralized computer system, where patients records can be easily accessed no matter where they go.
Well, I'm talking too much; the Medical System is just a real frustration to me right now; my husband has just gone through hundreds of thousands in a relatively short-term chemotherapy treatment, and we haven't even started the radiation. It's UNBELIEVABLE.
We are so fortunate that we have insurance; and I don't know what people do that don't have it. Go bankrupt I guess. How did I get off on this?