Doctors Share The Things You Should Never Do At The ER
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Key Points:
- Emergency room staff face increasing physical and verbal assaults from patients and visitors, with studies showing that over 66% of ER physicians have been assaulted in the past year, highlighting a growing safety concern.
- Patients often misunderstand ER prioritization, leading to frustration over wait times; emergency care is triaged based on severity, meaning less critical cases may experience longer waits.
- Disruptive behaviors such as yelling, taking calls on speakerphone, or bringing large groups into treatment areas hinder medical staff efficiency and can delay care for more critical patients.
- Medical professionals advise patients to practice "self-triage" by assessing whether their condition truly requires emergency care, as many non-urgent issues could be treated more quickly and affordably at urgent care or primary
