Expert Guidance for Triage Nurses: Fast Facts for the Triage Nurse, 2nd Edition

Written by esteemed authors Lynn Sayre Visser, MSN, RN, PHN, CEN, CPEN, and Anna Montejano, DNP, RN, PHN, CEN, this authoritative orientation guide has received the Emergency Nurses Association Media Award and the AJN Book of the Year Award for Emergency/Critical Care Nursing.

In emergency departments and urgent care settings, triage nurses play a critical role in identifying red flag presentations, delivering individualized care, and juggling wait times. Fast Facts for the Triage Nurse, Second Edition equips new and seasoned nurses, preceptors, educators, management teams, and pre-hospital personnel with essential information to access quickly and repeatedly.

Comprehensive Coverage of Triage Nursing

This revised and updated edition covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Orientation and front-end processes
• Clinical practice and nursing essentials
• Procedures and protocols for daily practice
• Building confidence in the triage role
• Accurate patient assessment and reducing liability
• Increasing patient and staff satisfaction
• Delivering quality patient care for best outcomes

New Chapters in the Second Edition

This edition includes five new chapters on:

• Active Shooter/Active Violence
• Emergency Management for When Disaster Strikes
• Triage Competency
• Pain Management
• Endocrine Emergencies

Key Features of Fast Facts for the Triage Nurse

This valuable resource offers:

• Ease-to-read format for quick access to essential clinical information
• Focus on processes, patient and staff safety, legalities, documentation, and critical thinking at triage
• Guidance on addressing specific patient populations, including pediatric, older adult, human trafficking, and military personnel
• Insights from seasoned emergency department nurses and triage educators

Published by Springer Publishing Company, this 255-page paperback edition is available in English (ISBN-10: 0826148298, ISBN-13: 978-0826148292).