Originally Posted by
wphamilton
Acute respiratory distress aka punctured and collapsed lung was the only reason I was there in the first place. Correct I don't know what was in the exam rooms, but what has that to do with not even looking at the transfer papers and my cooling my heels in the lobby?
They may have already received the transfer documents and imaging electronically. If they didn't at least check your oxygen saturation level and offer supplemental oxygen, that could be an issue.
N.B. I am a retired Registered Nurse with over 25 years of hospital based acute care experience, including Pulmonary Medicine. And I have personally had a collapsed lung and chest tube insertion, so I can empathize with that as well.