An elderly woman waited more than 11 hours to be seen at Hospital de Santa Maria's emergency department. The case highlights the long queues faced by patients at that healthcare facility.
Hospital de Santa Maria apologized for the situation, justifying it with the abnormal influx of patients who receive yellow and orange wristbands. These colors are used to classify patients with moderate to high urgency levels.
The incident highlights the challenges faced by emergency services in handling high patient volumes, with elderly patients particularly vulnerable to the effects of prolonged waiting times.
