DC’s New 911 Nurse Triage Program

News flash: Often people who call 911 for medical help are not experiencing true emergencies, yet individuals experiencing no more than indigestion or paper cuts frequently end up in emergency departments (EDs). Thanks to an innovative new program in the nation's capital, however, emergency physicians in Washington, DC, are likely to find themselves prescribing fewer antacids and applying fewer Band-Aids in the future.

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