This critical-thinking blueprint for the triage nurse delivers
essential knowledge for accurate decision-making in emergency
triage situations. Formatted to provide easily accessible and
retrievable information, the manual facilitates rapid recognition
and understanding of acuity levels and their application to patient
care. The newly updated second edition reflects current health
conditions and scenarios in EDs, urgent care centers, offices, and
first aid centers, both domestic and international. It contains
important new information on program development, training, and
quality management along with useful tips and tools. Completely new
protocols, additional case studies, and quality management
guidelines and tools further add to the merit of the second
edition.The resource addresses a wide range of both adult and
pediatric conditions that are system-based and listed in
alphabetical order. Each protocol has been developed to ensure
accuracy and consistency, regardless of which 5-tier triage system
is in use. Abundant case studies and multiple appendices provide
additional information to support the protocols, broadening the
nurse's scope of knowledge and prompting in-depth examination of
potentially lethal conditions. Additionally, appendices contain
valuable training materials for program development, training, and
quality management tips and tools. New to the Second Edition:
Updated protocols reflecting current health conditions/situations
in EDs, urgent care centers, offices, and first aid centers
Important new information on program development, training, and
quality management tips and tools Additional material including
mass casualty, exposure (biological, chemical, disease), military
care, infections (isolation concerns), behavioral issues
(violence), and narcotic overdose New case studies Developing a
triage program Quality management guidelines and tools Key
Features: Facilitates consistency in triage decisions among
different nurses Uses health care resources appropriately and
efficiently Sets minimum expectations for triage decisions Guides
nurses in asking the right questions, determining how soon the
patient must be seen, and interventions to consider Serves as a
valuable reference for both new and experienced nurses Serves as a
training tool in orientation
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