Montague ER closed till 3 p.m. due to nursing shortage
CBC News | Posted: August 14, 2021 12:59 PM | Last Updated: August 14, 2021
Anyone with emergency medical needs should call 911, Health PEI says
The emergency department at Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague, P.E.I., was closed Saturday until 3 p.m. due to an unexpected lack of nursing coverage, Health PEI said in a news release.
Health PEI advised anyone with emergency medical needs to call 911 or seek emergency services when:
- Experiencing discomfort or tightness in the chest.
- Experiencing unusual shortness of breath.
- Experiencing abdominal pain.
- Experiencing prolonged and persistent headache or dizziness.
- An injury may require stitches or involve .
- A broken bone.
- A child has prolonged diarrhea or vomiting.
- A baby under six months of age has a fever of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher.
Anyone with health concerns or in need of immediate health information could call 811 to speak to an experienced registered nurse.