How do emergency departments that are full have room for patients brought in by ambulance?

Question

I’ve always wondered how emergency rooms that are “full” take on patients brought in via ambulance/flightmed

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Answer 1

They typically don’t. They will direct the ambulance to send the patient to a different hospital. But if there is no other choice, such as during a major emergency situation then non ER rooms will be utilized by the ER staff as needed/able. They may even do basic triage and some treatments in hallways if necessary.