Mastering Triage: A Pocket-Sized Clinical Manual for Healthcare Providers

Ensure patient safety and prevent “misses” or “near-misses” with this critically acclaimed pocket-sized clinical manual, now in its second edition. Written by renowned author Visser, Lynn Sayre, MSN, RN, PHN, CEN, CPEN, FAEN, this comprehensive resource guides triage nurses in rapidly recognizing life-threatening or life-altering conditions.

Newly Updated Chapters and Features

• Endocrine emergencies: Learn how to identify and manage critical endocrine conditions.
• Hematologic and oncologic emergencies: Stay ahead of complex blood-related and cancer-related emergencies.
• Sexual assault and intimate partner violence: Understand the critical signs and symptoms of these sensitive issues.
• Human trafficking: Recognize the red flags and take action to protect vulnerable patients.
• Pediatric and older adult chapters: Get extensive new information on assessment, triage pearls, and key tips for age-related emergencies.
• Updated STEMI, Stroke, and Sepsis guidelines: Stay current with the latest best practices.

Patient-Driven Chief Complaints and Critical Decision-Making

This manual focuses on patient-driven chief complaints, providing concise information on each body system, along with:

• First-line questions, assessments, and interventions to determine the patient’s level of urgency.
• Key tips and triage pearls from experienced triage/ED nurses.
• Prominent icons denoting critical signs and symptoms.

Comprehensive Coverage of Emergency Care

This resource encompasses:

• Triage, waiting room, and legal issues.
• High-risk medical conditions and special issues in emergency care.
• Action steps for prioritizing during a crisis, including trauma, burns, active shooter/active threat, and emergency management during a disaster.

Practical Tools and Customization Opportunities

Enhance your practice with:

• Reference tables and checklists for at-a-glance retrieval of crucial information.
• Space for taking notes, inscribing important phone numbers, and pasting facility-specific policies/procedures.

Designed to expeditate critical decision-making, this esteemed resource delivers information honed from decades of combined emergency nursing experience. Get the expert guidance you need to provide exceptional patient care.