The following is a list of appearances in the episode "24 Hours".
Characters[]
- Carol Hathaway
- Connie Oligario
- David Morgenstern
- Doug Ross
- Frank Martin
- Haleh Adams
- Jennifer Greene
- Jerry Markovic
- John Carter
- Lydia Wright
- Mark Greene
- Peter Benton
- Rachel Greene
- Steve Flint
- Susan Lewis
- Timmy Rawlins
- Tracy Young
- Wendy Goldman
Themes[]
- Dr. Doug Ross: alcohol abuse, relationship problems, sensitivity to minor abuse
- Dr. Mark Greene: family, job search
- Dr. Peter Benton: ambition, love of surgery, mentorship
- John Carter: wealth, inexperience, new beginnings
- Nurse Carol Hathaway: relationship with Dr. Ross, suicide
- Bedside manner
- Sleep deprivation among medical professionals
- Delivering news of a patient’s death
- Angry relatives
- Nurses’ responsibilities in the ER
- Doctor’s salaries
- Coping with stress of ER work
- ER staff in mortal danger
- Race
- Gang violence
- Mass casualty incidents
- Angry relatives
- Examining a child away from caregivers
- Worker's compensation
- Chronic smoking
- Diagnosis of cancer
- Delivering difficult news to a patient
- Patients using the ER as a social outlet
- Forgiving parents
- Difficult child
- Patient overreaction
- Caregiver abuse of minor
- Children and Family Services
- 3rd party reporting abuse of a minor
- Patients flirting with ER staff
Medical conditions[]
- Ankle fracture
- Aortic aneurysm
- Burns
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Gunshot wound
- Labor
- Open fracture
- Otitis media
- Partial amputation
- Poisoning
- Seeing double
- Swallowed object
- Vomiting blood
Medical procedures[]
- Ambu bag ventilation
- Defibrillation
- Intubation
- Palpation of the abdomen
- Restraints
- Stitches