A: I cut myself pretty badly with a knife. I think I need stitches. B: Come inside so the triage nurse can stop the bleeding. A: I was just preparing dinner and my hand slipped. B: This cut does need stitches, but I stopped the bleeding for now. A: Will you give me stitches right now? B: No, since the bleeding has stopped you have to wait in the Emergency Room waiting area. A: What do I do while waiting? B: Fill out these registration forms. A: When will I get my hand stitched up? B: Here in the ER we take care of people based on how bad their injury is. A: I was here before many of these other people. B: Some of them are in worse shape than you.
