P.E.I. emergency departments over capacity due to increased patient volumes, experiencing longer wait times
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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Well being P.E.I. is advising Islanders with much less extreme diseases might anticipate longer waits on the emergency departments and hospitals, that are at the moment over capability as a result of elevated affected person volumes.
The company stated folks experiencing severe sickness or damage shall be seen extra rapidly. They’re suggested to proceed to hunt emergency care and keep within the emergency division as soon as triaged.
The elevated volumes additionally imply extra sufferers are ready within the emergency division for a hospital mattress.
Those that want much less pressing care are suggested to make an appointment with their major care supplier, go to a pharmacy for widespread illnesses or refills, or go to a walk-in clinic.
These and not using a major care supplier could contemplate register for the Well being P.E.I.’s digital care platform.
Anybody with emergency medical wants ought to name 911 or search emergency providers.
