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Could an emergency room turn away an ambulance carrying a 5-year-old boy who is having a life-threatening medical emergency. It's not impossible. As ERs are increasingly overwhelmed they are going on what's called 'diversion' which tells the ambulance to go to the next hospital....

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Other Authors: Cetta, Denise Schrier (Producer), Mabrey, Vicki, 1956- (Reporter)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : Columbia Broadcasting System, 2002.
Subjects:
Hospitals > Emergency services > Utilization > United States.
Hospitals > Emergency services > United States.
Internet videos.
Television news programs.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Could an emergency room turn away an ambulance carrying a 5-year-old boy who is having a life-threatening medical emergency. It's not impossible. As ERs are increasingly overwhelmed they are going on what's called 'diversion' which tells the ambulance to go to the next hospital. Vicki Mabrey reports.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed April 15, 2016).
Physical Description:1 online resource (12 minutes)
Playing Time:00:12:26