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More Than 100 Patients Treated In Space Meant For 36 At Landspítali Emergency Room
Staff at Landspítali’s emergency department in Fossvogur say conditions have reached a critical point, with more than 100 patients regularly being treated in facilities designed for just 36. In a resolution adopted at a meeting of 180 staff members yesterday, workers warned…
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Fifteen People Sought Emergency Care Due To Fireworks Accidents
Fifteen people went to the emergency department at Landspítali in Fossvogur, Reykjavík, due to fireworks accidents on the night and early morning of January 1, reports Vísir. Of these, eight sought medical attention for eye injuries. Páll Óli Ólason, deputy chief physician…
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Landspítali’s ER Lacks Beds, Patients Wait In Ambulances
On Friday night, ambulance workers in the capital area had difficulties getting patients out of ambulances and into Landspítali’s emergency room, RÚV reports. All of the beds in Landspítali’s emergency room at Fossvogur were full. [su_pullquote]The Bargain Chest just opened in Grapevine…
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One To Two Accidents Involving Electric Scooters A Day
Every day, one to two people land in the emergency room due to accidents on electric scooters, Vísir reports. The two-wheeled transportation devices have seen a spike in popularity in recent years. They received their own category at customs at the turn…
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New Year’s Eve In Reykjavik: A Busy Night For Police, Firefighters And The Emergency Room
Rain and wind can be thanked for the distinct lack of air pollution from fireworks in the greater Reykjavík area, RÚV reports, despite the same number of fireworks purchased as last year. There have been no emergency room visits from fireworks accidents…