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What Not To Do In The ER, According To Doctors
BuzzFeed • • health
Key Points:
- Emergency room staff face increasing physical and verbal assaults from patients and visitors, with studies showing that over two-thirds of ER physicians have been assaulted in the past year.
- Wait times in ERs can be long due to prioritization based on the severity of conditions, and patients with less urgent issues are encouraged to remain patient and understand that life-threatening cases are treated first.
- Disruptive behaviors such as yelling, making phone calls on speaker, or bringing large groups into treatment areas hinder care and create chaos for medical staff trying to work efficiently.
- Patients are urged to practice "self-triage" by considering if their condition truly requires emergency care or if urgent care or primary care clinics might be more appropriate, which can reduce overcrowding and expenses.
- Courtesy, patience, and respectful behavior towards healthcare workers are essential to maintaining a healing environment and ensuring that all patients receive timely and effective care.
