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In Case of Emergency

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All of our country's biggest public health challenges--from COVID-19 to the opioid crisis to gun violence to behavioral health and lack of insurance--collide in emergency departments. Nearly half of all medical care in the U.S. is delivered in E.D.s and nurses are on the frontlines of that care, addressing our physical and emotional needs and sending us back out into the world. "In Case of Emergency" is a documentary that follows emergency nurses and their patients in seven unique settings across the U.S, from urban to rural, shedding light on some of the biggest health care crises facing Americans today, and the opportunity that emergency nurses have to help break a sometimes-vicious cycle for patients under their care.

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Carol Cling AWFJ.org 08/04/2021
Director Jones - assisted by cinematographer Jaka Vinsek and editors Laura Israel and Chelsea Smith - deftly interweaves talking-heads interviews and action footage. Go to Full Review Martha K. Baker KDHX (St. Louis) 10/20/2020
A moving force of a film... The film - beautiful and painful - enforces gratitude for nurses and encourages change. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 10/20/2020
In Case of Emergency spans the country to focus on ER nurses' dealing with crises on a daily basis, from COVID to opioid addiction to the difficulties imposed by our health insurance systems. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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10/21/2020 This film challenges Nursing stereotypes and clichés by showing Nurses in their true and raw from as caregivers, educators, advocates, connectors and hope for all persons regardless of color or creed. Not only that, it shines a light onto the brokenness of our systems and how this impacts Emergency Departments across our country. This film calls for compassion and engagement from all of humanity in order to create a more sustainable infrastructure for generations to come. A must see! See more 10/17/2020 Must see! They do an amazing job revealing healthcare crises facing emergency rooms across the nation, as nurses battle to humanize the care they deliver. See more 10/13/2020 Incredibly timely documentary that focuses on the role of emergency nurses before and during COVID. A must-see for anyone that cares about the state of our healthcare system and the people on the front lines working toward solutions. See more Read all reviews
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Carolyn Jones

Director

Lisa Frank

Producer

Paula Silver

Producer

Lisa Frank

Executive Producer

Carolyn Jones

Executive Producer

Terrence D. Sykes

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Synopsis All of our country's biggest public health challenges--from COVID-19 to the opioid crisis to gun violence to behavioral health and lack of insurance--collide in emergency departments. Nearly half of all medical care in the U.S. is delivered in E.D.s and nurses are on the frontlines of that care, addressing our physical and emotional needs and sending us back out into the world. "In Case of Emergency" is a documentary that follows emergency nurses and their patients in seven unique settings across the U.S, from urban to rural, shedding light on some of the biggest health care crises facing Americans today, and the opportunity that emergency nurses have to help break a sometimes-vicious cycle for patients under their care.
Director
Carolyn Jones
Producer
Lisa Frank, Paula Silver
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Production Co
Carolyn Jones Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 14, 2020
Runtime
1h 21m
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