According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 136.9 million visits to US emergency rooms every year.Health emergencies are stressful. They are unplanned and can be frightening. However, there are things you can do to be an empowered patient or visitor while in the ED.
Here are five things you should know with Dr. Jenice Baker, Assistant Director, Emergency Medicine, Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center.