It’s a worst-case scenario: feeling sosickor being so hurt that you need medical attention right away.

And you may immediately think of going to an emergency room to get help quickly.

It’s in the name, after all it’s where to go in an emergency.

Nurse waiting at an emergency room

Basically, anything that is life-threatening means a to the emergency room.

But that might result in a long wait.

Urgent care centers have shorter wait times overall

ERs have a five-tier triage system in place.

Emergency room entrance