Another day, another trip to the ER

[conuly]

Which makes twice in, what, two months? I need to make an emergency kit. It is SO BORING being there, and some of the kids stuck there could've used some entertainment as well, then they'd've hopefully shut up for a minute.

What should I put in there besides the obvious?

Comments

[lilysea]

A bottle of water. Snacks.

Acetaminophen/Paracetamol in case the person who is NOT the patient gets a headache.

Several pairs of earplugs - emergency departments can be LOUD, and sick people can't cope well with noise.

A face mask for blocking out painful bright light - this kinda thing:

https://www.amazon.com/Cotton-Sleep-Eye-Mask-Comfortable/dp/B079246ZVX/ref=sr_1_10_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1524586039&sr=8-10&keywords=eye+mask

[conuly]

Several pairs of earplugs - emergency departments can be LOUD, and sick people can't cope well with noise.

You got that right! But if I go with my mother she only wants to talk talk talk talk talk. I don't know if she'd buy into earplugs for either of us.

[marahmarie]

So whatever side of you your mom sits on, you just leave that earplug out (I was going to suggest bringing earplugs, myself).

Do kids still play jacks (revealing my age here)? Maybe a jacks set. Coloring books, crayons, simple children's reading books.

I don't know why ERs don't have the Kids Entertainment section replete with iPads, TVs, coloring books, board games, other games, reading books, picture books, an attendant so mom/dad/other family member or family friend can take a freaking break, but I guess none of them ever do.

[conuly]

They still sell jacks, so somebody must play it.