Fast Facts for the Triage Nurse, Second Edition - 2nd Edition by Lynn Sayre Visser & Anna Sivo Montejano (Paperback)

About the Book

This is a concise, user-friendly orientation guide and reference for new and seasoned nurses, paramedics, preceptors, educators, management teams, and anyone else working in the triage environment. It offers guidelines covering key processes and practices triage nurses use daily. Chapters address core elements of triage such as patient point of entry, acuity scales, and "red-flag" patient presentations and how to handle them; coordination and communication with other health care team members; and documentation. The book offers practical information on triage for emergency department and urgent care settings, with useful tips for both triage orientees and preceptors. It addresses care considerations for specialized populations including geriatric and pediatric patients. The text supplies essential information on teaching and learning principles and the fostering of critical thinking skills, and covers such topics as compassion fatigue, customer service, legal concerns, core measures, and patient and staff safety. Trends in triage nursing such as electronic medical record considerations, provider in triage, and advanced triage protocols are included. Information is organized in brief, bulleted "bites" for knowledge at a glance, and Fast Facts in a Nutshell boxes reinforce key concepts. --

Book Synopsis

Emergency Nurses Association Media Award

Media Award: Fast Facts for the Triage Nurse: An Orientation and Care Guide, 2nd Edition - Lynn Sayre Visser, MSN, RN, PHN, CEN, CPEN and Anna Montejano, DNP, RN, PHN, CEN, of California

https: //www.ena.org/press-room/2019/06/13/former-ena-president-receives-emergency-nurses-association-s-most-prestigious-award

1st Edition Winner of the AJN Book of the Year Award for Emergency/Critical Care Nursing

This authoritative orientation guide for new and seasoned nurses, preceptors, educators, management teams, urgent care staff, pre-hospital personnel, and anyone working in the triage arena presents essential information to access quickly and repeatedly. Patients rarely present to triage with a diagnosis, but rather convey a multitude of complaints, signs, and symptoms. It is the job of the triage nurse to identify serious "red flag" presentations hidden among all this information while delivering individualized care and juggling wait times in often overcrowded emergency departments.

Fast Facts for the Triage Nurse, Second Edition, retains its key focus on numerous aspects of triage for emergency department and urgent care settings, from orientation, to front-end processes, to clinical practice and nursing essentials. With real-life examples, the chapters detail a multitude of clinical presentations and include procedures and protocols that the triage nurse implements in daily practice. This newly revised and updated edition covers how to build confidence in the triage role, accurately assess patient presentations, reduce personnel and hospital liability, increase patient and staff satisfaction, and, ultimately, deliver quality patient care that supports best outcomes.

5 New Chapters in the Second Edition:

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

Key Features:

• Covers essential clinical information in an easy-to-read format
• Focuses on processes, patient and staff safety, legalities, documentation, and critical thinking at triage
• Addresses specific patient populations including pediatric, older adult, human trafficking, military personnel, and more
• Offers guidance from seasoned emergency department nurses and triage educators

Review Quotes

"....an easy-to-read guide living up to its claim of providing information "in a nutshell." The editors have drawn subject matter experts from across the Emergency Nursing profession to write on topics spanning emergency triage tips and regulatory elements through complaint-specific chapters. The book is formatted in bullet points to get right to answering questions for the Emergency Triage Nurse without extra fluff. "Red flags" sections in the chapters help readers zero in on patient safety and quality care while building Emergency Triage Nurse confidence. This resource WILL become part of your valued Emergency Nurse library."

"...an incredible resource for any emergency department nurse. Information is concise and well-organized for quick reference. Topics are very practical and can be applied to your very next shift. If you're new to emergency nursing, this book is a must-have."

"...for your novice nurse to your most tenured nurse in the department. This book truly has something for everyone in the ED, not only the triage the nurse. The chapters are broken down so no matter your expertise level you can understand what is being presented and learn to provide the best care possible for your patients."

"A concise yet comprehensive reference that cuts to the chase, just like a good emergency nurse. With content covering hot topics such as active shooter situations, pain management, and human trafficking, this book has something for triage nurses at all stages of the novice to expert continuum."

"A dream team of authors, contributors, and reviewers created a one-of-a kind masterpiece on triage nursing. Building upon the invaluable first edition content, the second edition adds more chapters to cover current nursing concerns. Nurses with various experience levels and practicing in any field will certainly benefit from this easy-to-read and easy-to-understand book. A must have for every nurse's personal library!"

"A gem of a book, straight to the point with a wealth of knowledge in a nutshell. This condensed, compact and comprehensive quick resource zeroes in on all the essentials of triage nursing. Clear and concise, this book is a must for all emergency department nurses."

"A thorough, concise, and well written handbook providing important information for anyone working in the triage arena. A quick read that keeps your attention and delivers down to earth, "in the trenches", dialogue with pertinent, friendly advice and examples. Everything that can walk into the triage area is covered in a succinct yet encompassing way. Well done!!"

"Not just for nurses. EMS, check this book out! I am a 20+ year paramedic and EMS educator, and I found many of the principles of this book to be very relevant to EMS.... a book that works for both hospital and pre-hospital education."

"One of the things that draws nurses into the specialty of emergency nursing is that we love environments where things happen quickly and we are often drawn to brevity. I cannot think of a better format for emergency nurses to learn about the challenges of triage then a book that presents the facts in such a concise and consolidated fashion. It serves as an excellent resource for all emergency nurses, written by respected names in the emergency world."

"The authors did an excellent job writing an accurate and up to date guide for triage nurses. 'FAST FACTS' found within each chapter is invaluable! As a nurse with 23 years of ER and critical care experience I would like to see a copy of this book on every triage desk! "

"This book is a true gem and takes much of the guesswork out of the RNs triage process. A must read for all RNs working in the often overwhelming and chaotic world of emergency nursing!"

"Very impressed by the layout, organization, readability and up-to-date information in this handy reference. Any triage nurse will be a step ahead by having this practice guide- it's like having a seasoned ED nurse in your pocket at all times. Excellent, excellent!"