Refused treatment at the ER?!


Question: Refused treatment at the ER!?
I have a chronic back condition that has resulted in 3 major back surgeries!. Over the last 4 wks I have had 4 accidents that have sent me to the ER and I was treated well each time!. One of the accidents was a 'freak accident" where an entertainment center fell on me!. About a wk ago I was in the pain mgt clinic and my leg gave out and I fell!. They immed took me to the ER!. Again I was treated well!. The next day my leg gave out again and I fell!. My husband got me up and to the bed and I was in terrrible pain!. We called the pain clinic and they instructed me to take one of my pain pills and go to the ER!. I did!. The doc there refused to treat me!. There I was on a scale of 10 in pain and he was even instructed by one of the residents in the pain clinic to give me some pain med and remind me to keep my appt on today!. The doc refused stating he was over him and did not have to do what the res said!. So I went home in just as much pain as I came in with!. Should I file complaint!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Absolutely! Call the Hospital Administrator!. But first make sure that you or your husband didn't inflame the situation!. We ARE justified in turning a patient away if, for instance, he makes death threats against us!. Although in such a case, most conscientious doctors would just call the police and have them standing by while we examined and treated the patient!. The patient may be psychotic, having a stoke or seizure, or having a drug reaction and may not be "acting like himself!." In that case, our obligation is to treat the patient - but with the police at hand!.

Now that all being said, the Hospital Administrator is going to be very interested in hearing you out!. One patient, who complains about the care they received, can tarnish a hospital's reputation in the community!. They will do an investigation and report back to you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

OMGosh!!!!!! First I want to say I'm sorry about your Back and your accidents you have been having!.OUCH entertainment Center falling on you and your legs giving out and you falling!. Um!.!.!.!.About your Questioin if you should file a complaint HE!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.!.!. I have always bee told or "heard" that in the E!.R they have to treat you!. They can NOT turn you away like that!! You were at a level 10 pain!. I don't care if you were at a level -10 pain they needed to see you and treat you! That is just bogus!! I hope you file a complaint and I hope you win!. Good Luck!!!!!! If you ever need someone to talk to Message Me!! Lots of Luck!!!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com





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