STEVE: I need help. I think my arm is broken.
KELLY: Alright. Have you been to this hospital before?
STEVE: No, I haven't. I need help quick. It hurts really badly.
KELLY: I understand. It's good you came to the emergency room.
STEVE: Let me see a doctor.
KELLY: I'm sorry, sir. You will need to wait at least a short time.We are very busy tonight. There was a big car accident on Highway 106.
STEVE: I thought this was the emergency room.
KELLY: It is. But unless you are critically injured, you still need to wait.You aren't bleeding, are you?
STEVE: No. Only a little. I fell off my porch.
KELLY: Oh, that's terrible. Is it your right arm or your left arm?
STEVE: My left arm.
KELLY: Can you fill out this form then?
STEVE: No, I can't. I'm left-handed.
KELLY: That's very inconvenient for you then.You'll probably have a cast on your left arm.
STEVE: Yes. But why do I have to fill out a form anyway?This is the emergency room.
KELLY: Yes, it is. But even in emergency rooms there is some paperwork to be done.Have you ever been in an emergency room before?
STEVE: No. Just let me see a doctor. I'm worried about my arm.
KELLY: Be brave, sir. It won't be long.I will fill out the form for you. What is your name?
STEVE: Steve Schliessman. S C H L I E S S M A N.
KELLY: Alright Steve. Your social security number?
STEVE: 349-95-8821.
KELLY: Do you have medical insurance?
STEVE: Yes, I do. Blue Cross.
KELLY: Do you have your insurance card with you?
STEVE: No, I don't.
KELLY: Well, you can call it in later. You can phone us.
STEVE: Can I sit down now?
KELLY: First I need to get your address. Try to move your arm as little as possible.
史提夫：我需要帮助，我的手臂断了。
凯莉：好的。你以前来过这家医院吗？
史提夫：没有。我立刻需要帮助，真的很痛。
凯莉：我知道，你挂急诊是对的。
史提夫：让我看医生。
凯莉：先生，很抱歉，至少要稍等一下。今晚我们很忙，106 高速公路发生大车祸。
史提夫：这不是急诊室吗？
凯莉：是的。除非你伤得很严重，不然还是要等。你没在流血吧？
史提夫：还好，只有一点。我从门廊上跌下来。
凯莉：真是糟糕。伤到右手臂还是左手臂？
史提夫：左手臂
凯莉：那么你可以填一下表格吗？
史提夫：不行，我是左撇子
凯莉：那么对你而言很不方便。你的左手臂可能要上石膏。
史提夫：是的，但是为什么还要填表格？这是急诊。
凯莉：没错。即使是急诊，还是有些书面工作要完成。你以前挂过急诊吗？
史提夫：没有。快让我看医生，我很担心我的手臂。
凯莉：先生，勇敢一点，不会很久。我帮你填表格，你叫什么名字？
史提夫：史提夫?希士门。S C H L I E S S M A N。
凯莉：好的，史提夫。你的社会福利号码是多少？
史提夫：349-95-8821。
凯莉：你有医疗保险吗？
史提夫：有的，蓝十字保险。
凯莉：你有带保险卡吗？
史提夫：没有。
凯莉：你可以以后再打电话告诉我们。
史提夫：现在我可以坐下来吗？
凯莉：我要先写下你的住址。尽可能不要移动你的手臂。 |