I don't know of any acute care places around here. I have seen trauma centers that are not close to here. I think they are mainly for a really bad car accident or something where a helicoptor usually flies people to these centers. There are none really close that I know of.
I remember a boyfriend I used to go with who went to the emergency room for a sprained ankle that happened when the doctor office was not open. He just stepped down wrong and twisted his ankle and it was swollen a little and it hurt but he knew it wasn't broken. If it was me I would have taken some aspirin, put some ice on it and wrap it up. I remember he phoned his ins co to get it approved and they said no. He argued and argued about it until they finally agreed to it. I think the ins companies would be tougher to approve this now but I don't know. Maybe it's just me...I hate going to the doctor and avoid it whenever possible. I'm even more nervous to go to an emergency room and have never had to go to one myself. I don't know, I just think emergency rooms should be used for true emergencies. |