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🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Man taken to emergency room after knife attack in the city center

A man was taken to the emergency room following a knife attack in downtown Reykjavik.

Mar 22 • 07:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Terrified Brit rushed to emergency department completely blue; his diagnosis amused the entire department

A British man arrived at the emergency room in a state of panic, appearing blue, leading to a humorous diagnosis from medical staff.

Mar 22 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Electric failure at Pronto-Socorro da Augusto Montenegro causes patient transfers in Belém

An electrical failure at the Dr. Roberto Macedo Emergency Room in Belém led to patient transfers and the suspension of services due to power fluctuations.

Mar 21 • 22:48 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

"Rzeczpospolita" has established: Lesko is not just without a maternity ward. There will also be no birthing room.

Lesko, Poland, faces the shutdown of its maternity ward along with the establishment of new policies regarding emergency birthing rooms due to a lack of staffing and resources.

Mar 21 • 11:16 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Three taken to emergency room after explosion

Three individuals were taken to the emergency department following an explosion.

Mar 20 • 08:08 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The incredible bird hospital where they receive another chance to live

A new emergency room for wild birds in Warsaw provides specialized care for injured and sick birds.

Mar 19 • 11:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With the Fast Track model, HM streamlines service in the Emergency Room

The Dr. José de Carvalho Florence Municipal Hospital in São José dos Campos has implemented a Fast Track model in its emergency services to improve patient flow and reduce wait times.

Mar 18 • 17:55 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Six Years of Corona: Covid has Never Completely Left the Emergency Room

The article reflects on the continued presence of Covid-19 in emergency rooms six years after the pandemic began, highlighting the challenges and adaptations of healthcare workers.

Mar 18 • 09:58 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Six Years of Corona: Covid is Never Completely Gone in the Emergency Room

The article reflects on the ongoing presence of Covid-19 in emergency rooms six years after the pandemic began, emphasizing its lasting impact on healthcare settings.

Mar 18 • 09:58 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Restructuring in the Munich Clinic: There Should No Longer Be Waiting Times in the Emergency Room

The Munich Clinic is undergoing a major restructuring to eliminate emergency room waiting times by optimizing services across its facilities.

Mar 17 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Not all hospitals will implement the new emergency room procedures from April

The Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs will allow emergency rooms to send home patients who do not require urgent care, but not all hospitals plan to adopt these changes.

Mar 17 • 05:17 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Patient in Canada waits over 12 hours in hospital emergency room: 'I'd rather pay’

A woman in Canada expressed her frustration on social media about waiting over 12 hours in a hospital emergency room for treatment for severe abdominal pain.

Mar 16 • 10:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Three taken to the emergency room from Hellisheiði after two collisions

Three individuals were transported to the emergency room following two separate traffic accidents on Hellisheiði amidst poor weather conditions.

Mar 15 • 16:26 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Recommendations made following review into Edmonton emergency room death

A review of the Edmonton emergency room death of Prashant Shreekumar led to 16 recommendations aimed at improving staffing and accountability in the healthcare system.

Mar 13 • 00:23 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Fire Breaks Out from the Basement of New Shimbashi Building, Wiring in Machine Room Damaged, Reports of Power Outage as Well

A fire in the basement of the New Shimbashi Building in Tokyo resulted in damage to wiring in the machine room, and there were reports of a power outage.

Mar 12 • 09:59 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Erlangen: Police shoot man with a knife in emergency room

Police in Erlangen shot a man in a hospital emergency room after he attacked an officer with a knife.

Mar 10 • 09:49 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Incident in Erlangen: Police shoot man with knife in emergency room

In Erlangen, police shot a man who allegedly threatened an officer with a knife in a hospital emergency room.

Mar 10 • 06:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: 23-day-old newborn is saved by police officer after choking on milk in Jambeiro

A 23-day-old newborn in Jambeiro was saved by a police officer after choking on milk and was subsequently treated at a local emergency room.

Mar 7 • 19:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pastor dies after falling ill in a motel room in Minas

Pastor Moisés Neves Galdino passed away after experiencing health issues in a motel in Ipatinga, Brazil.

Mar 7 • 18:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Veronica Verho had to go to the emergency room – unusual reason

Finnish radio host Veronica Verho had to visit the emergency room after struggling to remove a swollen ring from her finger.

Mar 6 • 12:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Veronica Verho had to go to the emergency room due to her smart ring – "It hurt"

Radio host Veronica Verho experienced a painful situation with her smart ring, resulting in a visit to the emergency room.

Mar 6 • 11:36 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Increased nurses redirect patients arriving at ER to family doctor centers or pharmacies

New regulations will allow emergency room staff to redirect patients with minor health issues to family doctors or pharmacies starting April 1.

Mar 2 • 22:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

New protocols in emergency rooms: 58 percent of patients may be sent home in the future?

A new proposal in Estonia suggests that over half of emergency room patients do not require immediate assistance and may be sent home to allow doctors to focus on life-threatening cases.

Mar 2 • 11:30 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Suspended doctor from the Emergency Room of Merate: was convicted in appeal for seven deaths in Trieste

A doctor who was convicted for the deaths of seven patients in Trieste resumed work in emergency services in Merate, but has been suspended by the Lombardy region following public outcry.

Feb 27 • 17:19 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Getting to see a doctor sooner with the new emergency room structure

The Landspítali University Hospital in Iceland is implementing a new emergency room structure aimed at improving patient flow and reducing wait times.

Feb 27 • 11:31 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Strengthening Standards for Emergency Room Specialists ... 1 Specialist for Every 5,000 Patients in Regional Centers

To enhance the capacity for severe and emergency patient care, new standards for staffing and facilities in regional and local emergency medical centers are being implemented.

Feb 27 • 00:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With 20 beds, Hospital PUC-Campinas has 74 complex patients hospitalized in the SUS adult emergency room

Hospital PUC-Campinas is experiencing overcrowding with 74 complex patients in the adult emergency room, far exceeding its capacity of 20 beds.

Feb 26 • 00:11 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Finding Emergency Rooms for Severe Patients, the National Medical Center Situation Room Takes Charge... Still Lacks Fundamental Solutions

The South Korean government has launched a pilot project aimed at improving the transfer system for severe emergency patients to ensure they reach hospitals more efficiently, but critics argue that it is only a temporary fix without addressing underlying issues.

Feb 25 • 11:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Emergency Patient ‘Transfer Hospital Search’ Changes from 119 Ambulance to Ministry of Health and Welfare Situational Room

The responsibility of finding hospitals for severe emergency patients will shift from the 119 ambulance service to the Health and Welfare Ministry's Situational Room as part of a pilot project aimed at improving emergency room efficiency.

Feb 25 • 01:27 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Sami high school affected by leak

A sprinkler system was activated in a technical room at the Sami high school in Kautokeino, causing significant leaks in the northern part of the building.

Feb 20 • 08:44 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Nova Scotia woman claims ER failed to do 'bare minimum' before father’s death

A woman from Nova Scotia, Erika Snelgrove, alleges that inadequate care at Dartmouth General Hospital led to her father's death from septic shock after being sent home from the emergency room without proper testing.

Feb 19 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Falls lead in number of emergencies at the Trauma Hospital in João Pessoa during Carnival 2026

Falls were the leading cause of emergency room visits at the Trauma Hospital in João Pessoa during Carnival 2026, with a total of 1,329 cases recorded.

Feb 18 • 19:28 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Joanna Ćwiek-Świdecka: Does the ER Have to Be a Horror?

The article discusses the grim reality of waiting times and treatment in Polish emergency rooms, focusing on personal experiences of patients encountering long delays and inadequate care.

Feb 18 • 03:45 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

An injured bird pecked at the window of an emergency room: 'It knew exactly where to find help'

An injured cormorant pecked at the window of an emergency room in Bremen, Germany, seeking immediate help from medical staff.

Feb 17 • 23:04 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Five people died in an apartment fire near Barcelona

A fire in a five-story building's storage room in Manlleu, near Barcelona, resulted in five fatalities and four injuries.

Feb 17 • 07:35 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Sent home from the emergency room without a doctor's assessment - died

A patient with a serious illness was sent home from an emergency room without being examined by a doctor, leading to their death.

Feb 17 • 03:26 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Chaos on Karl Johan – One sent to emergency room with head injuries

Chaos erupted on Karl Johan street in Oslo, leading to three arrests and one person being hospitalized with head injuries.

Feb 16 • 20:58 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

News Quiz from February 16: Which injured animal made it to the emergency room by itself?

This article presents a news quiz asking readers about various recent events, including a question about an injured animal that sought emergency care on its own.

Feb 16 • 12:44 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Indie Pop from Munich: young hoffi: Between Emergency Room and Recording Studio

Young hoffi, a Munich-based indie pop musician, collaborates with fellow artist Lena to create new music in an intimate studio setting.

Feb 16 • 12:13 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Driver of the truck in Mastrafjord Tunnel taken to the emergency room

The driver of a burning truck in the Mastrafjord Tunnel was taken to the emergency room for examination after the incident.

Feb 16 • 09:18 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Fishhook in Beak: Injured Cormorant Pecking at Emergency Room Door

An injured cormorant in Bremen was rescued after pecking at the door of an emergency room, drawing attention to the fishhook embedded in its beak.

Feb 16 • 07:57 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Narcisa Tamborindeguy falls down the stairs of Copacabana Palace and is treated at the emergency room

Socialite Narcisa Tamborindeguy fell down the stairs at Copacabana Palace while leaving the hotel's Carnival ball and was treated at the medical station.

Feb 15 • 05:04 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Says private individuals have not received answers for many months

A parliament member from the Independence Party emphasizes the need to reassess the setup of the emergency room at Landspítali for better care and efficiency.

Feb 14 • 12:30 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Life & Tech

‘The Pitt’ and the Theater of Flesh

The article reflects on the author's passion for the series 'The Pitt', highlighting the emotional and dramatic portrayal of life in a hospital emergency room.

Feb 13 • 20:46 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Emergency Room Incidents During Lunar New Year: Choking, Burns... 'Eat Slowly and Be Careful While Cooking'

During the Lunar New Year holidays, incidents of choking and burns led to a significant increase in emergency room visits in South Korea.

Feb 13 • 03:00 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

It would have been closed if this were not an emergency room

The article discusses the situation in an emergency room that would have otherwise been closed under normal circumstances.

Feb 12 • 19:53 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Considering leasing a hotel to ease the load on the emergency room

The CEO of Landspítalinn is contemplating leasing hotel space temporarily to alleviate pressure on the emergency room, which has seen a significant increase in patient numbers recently.

Feb 12 • 17:57 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

"There are no infection controls in the emergency room, people are lying in the corridors with all sorts of infectious diseases"

Concerns have been raised about the lack of infection control measures in Iceland's emergency rooms, leading to potentially hazardous conditions for patients.

Feb 11 • 23:22 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Emergency calls from staff and secret phones

Staff at the Landspítali emergency room in Iceland are expressing concerns about safety due to inadequate conditions at the hospital.

Feb 11 • 18:05 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Emergency Room Staff Fear for Their Health and Safety

Emergency room staff at Landspítali are concerned for their health and safety due to inadequate infection control measures and worsening working conditions.

Feb 11 • 12:47 UTC

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