Esi triage level Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the first level of triage and how long should they wait for care? - Answer-Immediate, done immediately What is the second level of triage and how long should they wait for care? - Answer-Emergent, 1-14 minutes What is the third level of triage and how long should they wait for care? - Answer-Urgent, 15-60 minutes What is the fourth level of triage and how long should they wait for care? - Answer-Semi-urgent, 1-2 hours What is the fifth level of triage and how long should they wai...

Triage/ Primary Survery - ANS •Triage: •"To sort" •Process of rapidly determining patient acuity •Represents a critical assessment skill •Triage system: •Categorizes patients so most critical are treated first •Emergency Severity Index (ESI) • Levels 1-5 - Stability of vital functions (ABCs) - ESI-1: Unstable - ESI-2: Threatened - ESI-3: Stable - ESI-4: Stable - ESI-5: Stable Patients assigned to ESI-3 must have normal vital signs. Patients with abnorma...

I think I picked up a bug overseas," reports a 34-year-old male who presented in the emergency department complaining of frequent watery stools and abdominal cramping. "I think I am getting dehydrated." T 98°F, RR 22, HR 112, BP 120/80, SpO2 100%. Pain 6/10. - ️️ESI level 3: Two or more resources. From the patient's history, he will require labs and IV fluid replacement—two resources. When asked why she came to the emergency department, the 18-year-old college student begins to cry...

Evolve HESI Leadership/Manage ment VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% GUARANTEE PASS Which actions of the nurse exhibit transactional leadership? Select all that apply. 1 Motivating or inspiring the employees 2 Meeting the targets within the deadline 3 Working according to organizational rules 4 Correcting the errors in a reactive manner 5 Increasing the employee commitment of an organization - ANSWER 2, 3, 4 The characteristics of transactional leadership include valuing the orders and struc...

I think I picked up a bug overseas," reports a 34-year-old male who presented in the emergency department complaining of frequent watery stools and abdominal cramping. "I think I am getting dehydrated." T 98°F, RR 22, HR 112, BP 120/80, SpO2 100%. Pain 6/10. - ️️ESI level 3: Two or more resources. From the patient's history, he will require labs and IV fluid replacement—two resources. When asked why she came to the emergency department, the 18-year-old college student begins to cry...

NUR 221 Unit 3: Emergencies Exam Questions With Verified Answers 2024/2025 A specialty practice requiring ability to rapidly assess and treat patients with an acute illness, injury, or crisis Emergency nursing Two types of triage: 1. Sorted from level 1 (needs life-saving intervention) to 5 (no resources needed) 2. Consists of airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure 1. Emergency Severity Index (ESI) 2. ABCDEs Emergency Severity Index levels: 1. Pt is having mino...

"I cut my finger trying to slice a bagel," reports a 28-year-old healthy male. A 2-centimeter laceration is noted on the left first finger. Bleeding is controlled. Vital signs are within normal limits. His last tetanus immunization was 10 years ago. - ESI level 4: One resource. This patient will require a laceration repair. A tetanus booster is not a resource. "I have a fever and a sore throat. I have finals this week, and I am scared this is strep," reports a 19-yearold college student....

It is a triage method used by first responders to quickly classify victims during a mass casualty incident (MCI) based on the severity of their injury. * 1/1 Catastrophic Triage Disaster Triage Military Triage START Triage In the event of a catastrophic occurrence, when the number of incoming patients exceeds the capabilities of a department, this system of disaster triage is activated. * 0/1 START Triage Military Triage Catastrophic Triage Disaster Triage Correct answer Disaster...

Which actions of the nurse exhibit transactional leadership? Select all that apply. 1 Motivating or inspiring the employees 2 Meeting the targets within the deadline 3 Working according to organizational rules 4 Correcting the errors in a reactive manner 5 Increasing the employee commitment of an organization - 2, 3, 4 The characteristics of transactional leadership include valuing the orders and structures of an organization. The nurse who exhibits transactional leadership will meet t...

NUR 221 Unit 3: Emergencies Exam Questions With Verified Answers 2024/2025 A specialty practice requiring ability to rapidly assess and treat patients with an acute illness, injury, or crisis Emergency nursing Two types of triage: 1. Sorted from level 1 (needs life-saving intervention) to 5 (no resources needed) 2. Consists of airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure 1. Emergency Severity Index (ESI) 2. ABCDEs Emergency Severity Index levels: 1. Pt is having mino...