Fast Facts for the Triage Nurse : an Orientation and Care Guide

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Cover Title Copyright Contents Reviewers Second Edition First Edition Foreword Preface ~A Heartfelt Thank You~ Acknowledgments Share Fast Facts for the Triage Nurse: An Orientation and Care Guide, Second Edition Part I: Setting the Stage for Success at Triage Chapter 1: Orienting to Triage What is Triage? Recommended Qualifications of a Triage Nurse Courses and Certifications Purpose of Triage Orientation Triage Orientation Completion of Triage Orientation Resources Chapter 2: Precepting at Triage Adult Teaching and Learning Principles The Generational Divide Recommended Qualifications for a Triage Preceptor Benefits of Precepting Ideas for the Orientation Completion of Triage Orientation Tips for Nursing Leadership and Nursing Educators Chapter 3: Tips for Success at Triage Triage Tips and Rationale Reflection Chapter 4: Personal Awareness for the Triage Nurse Compassion Fatigue Lateral Violence Empathy Burnout Chapter 5: Triage Competency Education Versus Competency Methods of Evaluating Triage Competency Components of Triage Competency Retrospective Chart Review Part II: Point-of-Entry Processes in Triage Nursing Chapter 6: The Patient Arrival Roles of a Triage Nurse Rapid Triage Assessment Immediate Bedding Comprehensive Triage Assessment Critical Thinking Skills Chapter 7: The Patient Experience in Triage Nursing Providing a Positive Patient Experience Scripting Communication Rounding Reassessments Service Recovery Evaluating Service Excellence Efforts Chapter 8: Legal Concerns in Triage Nursing Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act Consent to Treatment Acronyms for Patients Who Leave Prior to Discharge Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Reportable Conditions and Events Part III: Nursing Essentials for Effective Triage Chapter 9: Triage Acuity Scales Triage Acuity: Overview Mistriage Specific Triage Acuity Scales Chapter 10: Triage Documentation Essential Components of Good Documentation Documentation of Against Medical Advice, Left Prior to Treatment, Left Without Being Seen, Left Without Treatment, Left Prior to Medical Screening Exam Mnemonics to Guide Documentation Key Line of Questioning for Motor Vehicle Crash Chapter 11: Time-Sensitive Medical Conditions Core Measures Acute Myocardial Infarction Stroke Pneumonia Other Measures and Potential Up-and-Coming Core Measures Sepsis, Severe Sepsis, and Septic Shock Part IV: Current Trends Impacting Triage Nursing Chapter 12: Urgent Care Triage Background Staffing Regulations Service and Scope Triage Chapter 13: Electronic Medical Record Considerations Benefits of the EMR Pitfalls of the EMR Chapter 14: Provider in Triage Purpose of Placing a Provider in Triage Roles of Staff at Triage Communication Key Tips for the Provider Discharges from the Waiting Room Implementing a Provider in Triage Program Chapter 15: Advanced Triage Protocols What are ATPs, and Why are They Used? Common Considerations and Concerns Review of Common Triage Protocols Part V: “Red Flag” Patient Presentations Chapter 16: Introduction to “Red Flag” Presentations The Triage Process Red Flag Findings Worst-Case Scenarios Essential Triage Questions, Assessment, and Interventions Specific Conditions Chapter 17: Respiratory Emergencies Red Flag Findings Worst-Case Scenarios Essential Triage Questions, Assessment, and Interventions Specific Conditions Chapter 18: Cardiac Emergencies Red Flag Findings Worst-Case Scenarios Essential Triage Questions, Assessment, and Interventions Chapter 19: Neurological Emergencies Red Flag Findings Worst-Case Scenarios Essential Triage Questions, Assessment, and Interventions Specific Conditions Chapter 20: Abdominal Emergencies Red Flag Findings Worst-Case Scenarios Essential Triage Questions, Assessment, and Interventions Specific Conditions Chapter 21: Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies Red Flag Findings Worst-Case Scenarios Essential Triage Questions, Assessment, and Interventions Specific Conditions—Obstetric Related Specific Conditions—Gynecological Related Chapter 22: Behavioral Health Emergencies Red Flag Findings Worst-Case Scenarios Essential Triage Questions, Assessment, and Interventions Specific Conditions Chapter 23: Ocular Emergencies Red Flag Findings Worst-Case Scenarios Essential Triage Questions, Assessment, and Interventions Specific Conditions Chapter 24: Musculoskeletal Emergencies Red Flag Findings Worst-Case Scenarios Essential Triage Questions, Assessment, and Interventions Specific Conditions Chapter 25: Endocrine Emergencies Worst-Case Scenarios Essential Triage Questions, Assessment, and Interventions Specific Conditions Chapter 26: Environmental Emergencies Red Flag Findings Worst-Case Scenarios Essential Triage Questions, Assessment, and Interventions Specific Conditions Chapter 27: Trauma Emergencies Red Flag Findings Worst-Case Scenarios Essential Triage Questions, Assessment, and Interventions Condition-Specific Questions Related to Trauma Chapter 28: Infectious Presentations Red Flag Findings Infectious Presentations Essential Triage Questions, Assessment, and Interventions Conditions Requiring Isolation Part VI: Special Considerations in Triage Nursing Chapter 29: Special Populations in Triage Human Trafficking Intimate Partner Violence Military Personnel Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning/Queer (LGBTQ) Patients Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients Hearing-Impaired Patients Visually Impaired Patients Illiterate Patients Language Barrier Patients Developmentally Delayed, Autistic, or the Like Patients Chapter 30: Pediatric Triage Pediatric Triage: Overview Developmental Stages Initial Assessment Pediatric Presentations: Triage Perils Chapter 31: Older Adult Triage Older Adult Assessment Communicating with an Older Adult Patient Examination Tips Polypharmacy Atypical Presentation Elder Abuse Cultural Competence Chapter 32: Pain Management at Triage Acute and Chronic Pain Managing Pain at Triage Red Flag Findings that May Indicate Risk for Drug Overdose Chapter 33: Patient and Staff Safety Types of Violence Potential for Violence Behavioral Health Patients Alcohol and Substance Abuse Security Increasing Safety in the Triage Area Chapter 34: Case Studies in Triage Nursing Case Studies Part VII: Disaster Situations in Triage Nursing Chapter 35: Emergency Management: A Triage Nurse’s Guide for When Disaster Strikes Phases of Emergency Management Chapter 36: Active Shooter or Active Violence Preparing the Facility and Yourself Situational Awareness—Warning Signs Situational Awareness—Weapon Concealment Incident Response Stop the Bleed Critical Incident Stress Management Abbreviations Appendix A: Resources Other Books by the Authors Formalized Triage Education Websites Appendix B: Triage Competency Validation Form Appendix C: Sample Triage Education and Competency Plan Appendix D: Sample Triage Retrospective Chart Review Audit Form Adult Chest Pain Appendix E: Disaster Triage Tag Additional Reading Index