You'd better like grapefruit -- a lot. Most versions of this diet recommend eating it with every meal. The classic version of the diet involves: Cutting back on sugar and carbs (including rice, potatoes, and pasta) Avoiding certain foods, such as celery and white onion.
As one of several measures of efficiency, the Medicare data shows the average wait time in an emergency department until the patient is seen by a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician's assistant â and compares that to state and national averages of 33 and 30 minutes.
Currently, the national standard for ambulance response times in metropolitan areas is less than 10 minutes. By calling 911, you'll have at least two emergency medical providers - and depending on where you live, additional first responders - addressing your chest pain in less than 10 minutes. That's much better than driving to, and waiting in, the emergency department.