Is Triage Gone?
I recently had to take a parent into the ED. As we all know if an EM doc is bringing somebody in, they are sick, it is bad.
Unfortunately it was a hospital I was not associated with, due to proximity of where they lived.
We check in, I mention I’m an EM doc and it’s bad. “Take a seat”
Met the triage nurse 45 mins later
I said I’m and EM doc, they are septic, heading towards shock.
“Take a seat, we will call you”
Doing my own vitals in the WR. Heart Rate 145, temp 104.5 on check in. Resp...
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