Emergency Room
Coverage of Emergency Room in the Nexus archive.
- Opinion: Tear down the wall between M.D. and D.O. education
The article argues that M.D. and D.O. physicians provide equivalent care in practice, such as prescribing medications and leading hospital teams, despite differences in their medical education. It emphasizes that state licenses and patient care outcomes remain unchanged by the type of medical degree held.
- East Nashville’s first freestanding ER set to open next week
East Nashville is set to open its first freestanding emergency room next week, a $21.4 million facility with 11 treatment rooms and 24/7 care. The ER aims to reduce the need for residents to seek emergency services elsewhere and will be staffed with board-certified physicians and advanced diagnostic equipment.
- TriStar Health prepares to open East Nashville emergency room
TriStar Health is preparing to open a freestanding emergency room in East Nashville at the beginning of August.
- When to visit emergency room vs. urgent care
The article explains that emergency symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, and stroke-like symptoms require a visit to an emergency department, while less severe issues may be addressed at urgent care. It advises consulting Novant Health’s website for further guidance.
- 1 dead after shooting in SW Miami-Dade, car left with bullet holes
A shooting in Southwest Miami-Dade resulted in one death, with police investigating. Detectives are focusing on a car with bullet holes found near an emergency room where a second victim sought help.
- Potentially radioactive patient shuts down Chesterfield emergency room
A patient who was reportedly exposed to radiation caused a Chesterfield County emergency room to temporarily shut down Wednesday night.
- Nashville leaders consider sobering center as alternative to jail for public intoxication
Nashville leaders are exploring a sobering center as an alternative to jail or emergency rooms for individuals experiencing public intoxication. The proposed solution aims to provide a safe space for recovery instead of traditional punitive measures.
- Her Stage IV cancer had no symptoms. Innovative surgery saved her life.
Amy Piccoli was diagnosed with late-stage colorectal cancer during a chance emergency room visit. An innovative surgery saved her life.
- Parental intuition saved toddler's life after mom and dad rushed her to ER when she wouldn't stop crying, with doctors flooding room after frightening discovery was made
A toddler's life was saved when her parents rushed her to the emergency room after she wouldn't stop crying, leading to a frightening discovery by doctors. The parents' intuition played a crucial role in saving their child's life. The incident highlights the importance of parental instincts in emergency situations.