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... Read more
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