Storyline

An unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to two of Canada’s busiest hospital emergency rooms.

First Aired

2015-04-16
Last Aired

2015-06-18
Creator
Genre

Documentary, Reality, Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

14
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Slice

Keywords:

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Season 1

1. A Jolt to the Heart

A father and son fishing trip is reeled in by excruciating back pain. A mom convinces her young constr...More

A father and son fishing trip is reeled in by excruciating back pain. A mom convinces her young construction worker son to get treatment for a boil under his arm. A grandmother forgets to take her medication and needs a jolt to slow her racing heart.Less

22mins 2015-04-16

2. Ring Problem

A pragmatic man has two life threatening conditions: treating one could exacerbate the other. A captiv...More

A pragmatic man has two life threatening conditions: treating one could exacerbate the other. A captivating couple seek a solution to their engaging ring problem. An anxious woman fears the worst when her heart rate suddenly accelerates.Less

22mins 2015-04-16

3. All in the Family

A forklift operator faces possible amputation after a workplace injury. A young woman yawns with open-...More

A forklift operator faces possible amputation after a workplace injury. A young woman yawns with open-jawed results. An elderly man falls in his home and is examined for possible stroke in the hospital where his granddaughter works as a nurse.Less

22mins 2015-04-23

4. Oh Doctor!

A man with shortness of breath discovers he may have a collapsed lung. A truck driver injuries his fin...More

A man with shortness of breath discovers he may have a collapsed lung. A truck driver injuries his fingers on the job and worries about providing for his family.Less

22mins 2015-04-23

5. Playground Hi-Jinks

A young woman suffers mysterious stomach pains. An 8-year-old’s playground hi-jinks require a trip to ...More

A young woman suffers mysterious stomach pains. An 8-year-old’s playground hi-jinks require a trip to the ER. A diabetic man waited too long to get treatment.Less

22mins 2015-04-30

6. Injured Fiancé

A young mother is examined for injury as a result of a frightening accident. A soon-to-be-wed man sust...More

A young mother is examined for injury as a result of a frightening accident. A soon-to-be-wed man sustains a cut a little too close for comfort. An elderly badminton player falls onto his hand during a match resulting in what he thinks is a sprain.Less

22mins 2015-05-07

7. Twice Broken

A 13-year-old boy breaks his arm for the second time. A young woman collapses while her nails are bein...More

A 13-year-old boy breaks his arm for the second time. A young woman collapses while her nails are being done. A young man worries he has an STD.Less

22mins 2015-05-14

8. Under a Tree

An arborist falled by a toppled tree fears a spinal injury. A stoic newlywed injuries her hand when ru...More

An arborist falled by a toppled tree fears a spinal injury. A stoic newlywed injuries her hand when running after children. A family looks for an explanation for their aged mother's ongoing fatigue.Less

22mins 2015-05-21

9. Possible Stroke

A woman with multiple sclerosis fears she's experiencing a stroke. A glassworker uses humour to cope w...More

A woman with multiple sclerosis fears she's experiencing a stroke. A glassworker uses humour to cope with a serious injury. An elderly woman hopes there is a positive outcome to her husband's chest pains. A charge nurse talks about her love for caregiving.Less

22mins 2015-05-21

10. Behind the Wheel

A truck driver experiencing numbness on one side of his body worries he won't be able to work if he's ...More

A truck driver experiencing numbness on one side of his body worries he won't be able to work if he's had a stroke. A feisty senior is keen to get to a barbeque but first wants to find out what's making him so dizzy. Nurse Kelly's mom brings her a gift. A fussy toddler with a persistent cough has her family on their toes.Less

22mins 2015-05-28

11. Lost Scorpion

A scorpion bite sends a woman to emergency. A music teacher trips and suffers a potentially debilitati...More

A scorpion bite sends a woman to emergency. A music teacher trips and suffers a potentially debilitating injury. A woman recovering from a serious motorcycle accident fears infection.Less

22mins 2015-06-04

12. Ten Foot Fall

A man stepped backwards off a loading dock and fell ten feet onto his head causing sizable blood loss....More

A man stepped backwards off a loading dock and fell ten feet onto his head causing sizable blood loss. A post-casino stumble means a grandma has a larger foot than she'd been betting on. A baking accident leaves a teen with a sore hand. An exhausted chemotherapy patient coping with late stage cancer gets topped up.Less

22mins 2015-06-11

13. Familiar Face

Multiple shocks fail to slow a patient’s racing heart. A young woman is brought in by ambulance after ...More

Multiple shocks fail to slow a patient’s racing heart. A young woman is brought in by ambulance after being in a car accident. ER staff are greeted by a familiar face.Less

22mins 2015-06-11

14. Soccer Practice

A dad runs over his son’s foot on the way to soccer practice. A garbage truck driver learns a painful ...More

A dad runs over his son’s foot on the way to soccer practice. A garbage truck driver learns a painful lesson. A man falls off a ladder and can’t visit his disabled wife.Less