You are hearing of celebrities getting very fast and immediate access to Coronavirus tests and care which makes the rest of the world frustrated.
If you think you are coming down with the Coronavirus, there are ways to get quick medical care and top doctors around the world have given 15 tips on how to do that. Let’s go over those now.
#15 – Stay Away From The ER
You do not want to go to the ER if you think you are having symptoms of the Coronavirus. There are plenty of elderly and immunocompromised patients who you will not want to take a chance on infecting. You cannot social distance properly if you head to the ER. Don’t even make it a consideration.
#14 – Don’t Stay Silent If You Are Having A Hard Time Breathing
If you have a fever, then the medical staff will not want to see you and will just instruct you to stay home and stay hydrated. However, if you are experiencing problems with breathing, then you need to call the medical staff right away as you likely will need to be hospitalized.
#13 – Stay Away From Trauma Centers
Trauma centers during a pandemic or no pandemic are highly busy and you will not want to go there. You will not be seen for a long time if you are waiting. These trauma centers are the busiest and are usually full of college students as residents are attached to them.
#12 – Smaller ERs Can Be Helpful
ERs in smaller communities are not nearly as busy as the ones in larger areas. Therefore, you can look to get medical help there is you are willing to drive a little further, and if you are well enough to do so. However, the only risk is that others may take advantage of smaller ERs are they will become as problematic as the type of ERs that you will want to avoid during this time.
#11 – Search For Faster Services
Go online and find out which hospitals use faster services. Then go on their website, and sign up so you can save a time to be seen as this can help with wait times. It is best to use this feature from home as it will also reduce the risk of spread since you will not be waiting around.
#10 – Try Not To Go On Monday
You cannot control when you get sick, but you will want to try to avoid going to the ER on Mondays. If you get sick during the weekend, then it may be okay to go as those days are slower for the ER. Look for faster services noted in the point above if you need medical help quickly if you are developing symptoms on a Monday.
#9 – Don’t Call The ER When It Comes To Wait Times
Don’t waste your time on the phone by calling an ER just to ask about wait times. You will firstly be held up for a while. Secondly, they will not be able to answer that question. Therefore, do not even consider it.
#8 – Find Out Where Testing Locations Are
Not all hospitals carry the Coronavirus test. Call your doctor to find out which hospitals in your area have the test available for you to take. It is a good idea for you to get tested just so you know whether you have the Coronavirus. But otherwise, unless you are struggling to breathe, stay isolated, and rest otherwise at home.
#7 – Your Doctor Is The First One To Be Called
If you are thinking that you are dealing with any type of medical emergency, call your doctor first before doing anything else. This way, if your doctor tells you to get to the hospital then you need to. If your doctor tells you to not rush based on the symptoms you are having but to keep an eye on it, listen to your doctor as well.
#6 – Mind The Time
If you are experiencing mild symptoms that can wait, then you will want to not go to any medical center at busy times. Either you will want to go right before they open up or right after lunch hours. Find out those times first and aim to get there then. Those will be the quietest times which means you will be seen quicker and will be around much less. That means the risk of spread is lowered.
#5 – Telemedicine Is An Option
Most medical centers are utilizing the telemedicine concept which is having a video conference session with your doctor. When it comes to needing medication refills, this is the way to do it during the pandemic which means you do not have to go into the medical center to get a note for a prescription refill. You can also use this option to talk to your doctor about symptoms you are having as well and they will tell you what the next steps should be to proceed.
#4 – Never Forget Your Insurance
If you need to go to any medical center, always take your insurance with you. And be sure to find out if the hospital you are planning to go to will accept your insurance. Otherwise, you could be dealing with hassles that will increase stress, frustration, and your time having to be spent in the waiting room.
#3 – Before You Get Sick Do Some Researching
You know this pandemic is going on. Even if you are healthy does not mean you will stay that way. Anything can happen. Find out what medical centers are around you and how they can serve you by the services they can offer you. This can avoid you having to scramble to do your research at the last minute when you would potentially be sick. That will be the last thing you will want to do.
#2 – Look Online To See Wait Times As They May Be Posted
Before you get sick as well, you will want to look online to see if there are wait times posted by your local medical centers so you know when to get to the best time to wait if you must. This point is an extension of the previous one as this is one of the things to research.
#1 – Call 911 If You Absolutely Must
If you are alone and you are dealing with severe symptoms whether you are struggling to breathe or another unrelated serious symptom, call 911 or whatever emergency number is provided by your region that is like that. An ambulance will come right out to you so you can be taken to the hospital right away.
Now you know what to do in order to prevent wasting time when it comes to you getting the medical help you need during this time of uncertainty. Do your best to stay healthy so you will not need any of these.
