Quick reference to triage / Valerie G. A. Grossman ; consultant, Triage First.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grossman, Valerie G. A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Triage (Medicine)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Triage (Medicine).

Triage.

Emergency Medical Services.

Emergencies.

Medical Subjects:

Triage.

Emergency Medical Services.

Emergencies.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

x, 294 pages : illustrations, forms ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2003]

Summary:

This user-friendly, quick-access manual provides full-range coverage of the triage process in emergency care, from fundamental clinical guidance concerning patient assessment and treatment through the leadership skills and organizational skill building required by senior staff and emergency department management personnel. This second edition offers updated features from the first edition, such as alphabetized listings of patient complaints, emergency alerts to help nurses recognize serious conditions quickly, " Pearls of Triage Wisdom" with timely clinical tips, and cross-cultural considerations. This edition also includes specific prioritizations for each triage guideline. A brand-new examination that will enable purchasers to receive continuing education credit is included. A Brandon-Hill Recommended Title.

Contents:

Part I Triage Process 1

From Battlefield to Facility 3

Qualities of the Triage Nurse 4

Customer Service 5

Triage Course 6

Hospital Receptionist 7

Interview 8

Physical Assessment 10

Basic Triage Assessment 10

Orthostatic Vital Signs 12

Pain Assessment 13

Triage Documentation 16

Assigning Acuity 16

Part II Triage Guidelines 21

Abdominal Pain 23

Ankle Injuries 26

Burn Trauma 27

Facts 27

Inhalation Burn Injury 30

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 30

Electrical Injury 31

Chemical Burn Injury 32

Possible Cervical Spine Injuries 33

Chest Pain 34

Facts 34

Difficulty Breathing 37

Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, and Elder Abuse 42

Endocrine Emergencies 49

Hypoglycemia 49

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) 50

Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma (HHNC) 50

Adrenal Gland Emergency: Addisonian Crisis 51

Eye Injuries 52

Facial, Dental, and Ear/Nose/Throat (ENT) Injuries 55

Febrile Child 58

Gynecologic Issues 60

Bartholintis 60

Herpes Gentalis (Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2) 61

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) 62

Vaginitis 63

Headache 65

Heat/Cold-Related Emergencies 68

Heat 68

Cold 69

Hematologic Emergencies 71

Sickle Cell Anemia 72

Hemophilia 73

Infectious Diseases 74

Mental Health 84

Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, and Alcohol Withdrawal 87

Alzheimer's Disease 92

Bipolar Disorder (Manic/Depression) 93

Borderline Personality Disorder 95

Depression 96

Eating Disorders 104

Anorexia Nervosa 105

Bulimia 105

Obesity 107

Explosive and Inflexible Youth 109

Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder (OCD) 110

Panic Attack Disorder 111

Schizophrenia 112

Suicidal Behavior 114

Obstetric Issues 118

Spontaneous Abortion 120

Ectopic Pregnancy 120

Placenta Previa 122

Abruptio Placentae 122

Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia 124

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus 125

Premature Rupture of Membranes 126

Preterm Labor 127

Trauma in Pregnancy 128

Precipitous or Emergency Delivery 129

Orthopedic Injuries 131

Poisonings 135

Rash 141

Primary Lesions 143

Secondary Lesions 145

Vascular Lesions 146

Contagious Rashes 147

Syncope 149

Toxicology: Biological and Chemical Exposure 150

Trauma, Multiple (Adult) 169

Glasgow Coma Scale 175

Trauma Score 175

Revised Trauma Score 175

Trauma, Multiple (Pediatric) 178

Pediatric Trauma Score 182

Skin and Surface Trauma (Lacerations, Abrasions, Punctures, Bites, Amputations) 185

Part III Pearls of Triage Wisdom 189

Assessment by Systems 191

Geriatric Patients 194

Mental Health Patients 196

Obstetric Patients 198

Physiologic Changes of Pregnancy 198

Pediatric Patients 200

Differences in the ABCs 201

Normal Vital Signs 202

Abnormal Vital Signs 202

Part IV Enhanced Triage: Beyond the Basics 207

Cross-Cultural Empathy 209

Diversity Among Patients 209

Common Cultural Healing Practices 219

Natural Alternative Herbal Medicines 221

Gang Aggression: What the ED Nurse Needs to Understand 225

Rules to Remember 225

History 225

Gang Culture 226

Gang Identity 227

Staying Safe While on Duty 228

Body Art 230

Body Piercing 230

Body Piercing Jewelry 231

Locations of Body Piercing 232

Tattoos 235

Branding 235

Using a Translator 239

How to Get the Most Benefit From a Translator 239

Key Points That Should Be Remembered 239

Telephone Triage 244

Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) 247

Appendix CE Tests 251.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-280) and index.

ISBN:

0781740223

OCLC:

50802696