The Emergency Room (ER) is a hospital or primary care department that provides initial treatment to patients with a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries, some of which may be life-threatening and requiring immediate attention.
Upon arrival in the ER, people typically undergo a brief triage, or sorting, interview to help determine the nature and severity of their illness. Individuals with serious illnesses are then seen by a physician more rapidly than those with less severe symptoms or injuries. After initial assessment and treatment, patients are either admitted to the hospital, stabilized and transferred to another hospital for various reasons, or discharged.
Because of the crowded environment of an ER, rape victims often have to wait in the hallways of the hospital. They usually don't require any immediate medical assistance.
Known Emergencies[]
- Suzanne Morton died in the ER from the Urban Medical Center, after she didn't receive the care that she needed. Her father, Howard Morton, informed Sergeant Max Greevey and Detective Mike Logan about the malpractice. (L&O: "Prescription for Death")