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General Slang
treat 'n' street
TREET-n-STREET · phrase · slang
Deal with the ED patient quickly and discharge
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Definitions
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Emergency-department slang for rapidly treating a low-acuity patient and sending them home to keep flow moving.
“Simple laceration — treat 'n' street.”
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treat 'n' street In A Sentence
Simple laceration — treat 'n' street.
Origin & Usage
US ED slang, rhyming.
Variants
treat and street
People Also Ask
What does 'treat 'n' street' mean?
Emergency-department slang for quickly treating a low-acuity patient and discharging them to keep the department flowing.
Is it a criticism of care?
Not usually — for minor problems it's efficient, appropriate care; it only stings if used about rushing a patient who needed more.
Where does the phrase come from?
US ED slang, chosen for its rhyme.
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