In this article:
- A trip to the emergency department is never a fun. And doctors would rather not see you there, either.
- Major illnesses and injuries happen, but some simple awareness can reduce your chances of needing emergency care.
- Is the short video below, an ER doctor shares some of her NEVERS to help keep you and your family safe and healthy.
Emergency physicians have a front-row seat to the kinds of injuries, illnesses and warning signs that bring people to the ER. That perspective shapes how they think about their own health and safety and what truly puts people at risk.
In this video, Lucy Goodson, M.D., emergency medicine physicians at Providence Swedish Redmond, shares a few simple but important things she would never do after years of caring for patients in the ER.
Some emergencies come out of nowhere, but many start with symptoms or choices that seem small in the moment. Among them: ignoring chest pain, driving without a seatbelt, mixing alcohol with medications or skipping a helmet when riding a bike or scooter.
Watch the video to hear what she wants everyone to know to stay out of the ER.
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This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your health care professional's instructions.
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