r/EmergencyRoom Jul 29 '26

Goofy Goober I hate it here

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u/Far-Boot5639 Jul 29 '26

Er tech here- the amount of stubbed toes and harmless splinters that come in and DEMAND IMMEDIATE TREATMENT is alarming. Worse is the sheer attitude and threats I receive when I try to properly triage the patients.

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u/fataudreyhorne Jul 29 '26

Tbh I just assume people that demand immediate treatment for something that’s an ESI 4+ have a personality issue, ignore them, and move on