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men and women
who are on call 24 hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week, 365-days-a-year.
They are trained to assist in getting emergency help to you as
quickly as possible. The operator handling your call immediately
sends the necessary help and directs your call to a counselor,
who will guide you through the situation until the help is on
the way.
Most US hospitals are thoroughly equipped to dispense high quality
medical care. Ambulance attendants and paramedics are highly trained
in dealing with trauma and critical life saving decisions.
Do keep the following information with you at all times. It may
prove to be valuable and important.
- Any
specific conditions such as diabetes
- Allergies
to medications
- Any
other pertinent information that may save the paramedics
time.
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Emergency
care in the US is truly world class, but it also comes at an enormous
price. It is important to call the 911 during a real emergency,
these services are best avoided when a call to the local doctor
or visit to the walk in clinic would suffice.
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