\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmergency Nurses Association Media Award\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMedia Award: Fast Facts for the Triage Nurse: An Orientation and Care Guide, 2nd Edition\u003c/em\u003e â Lynn Sayre Visser, MSN, RN, PHN, CEN, CPEN and Anna Montejano, DNP, RN, PHN, CEN, of California\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ena.org/press-room/2019/06/13/former-ena-president-receives-emergency-nurses-association-s-most-prestigious-award\"\u003ehttps://www.ena.org/press-room/2019/06/13/former-ena-president-receives-emergency-nurses-association-s-most-prestigious-award\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e1st Edition Winner of the AJN Book of the Year Award for Emergency/Critical Care Nursing\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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 âred flagâ presentations hidden among all this information while delivering individualized care and juggling wait times in often overcrowded emergency departments.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFast Facts for the Triage Nurse, Second Edition,\u003c/i\u003e 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.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e5 New Chapters in the Second Edition:\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eActive Shooter/Active Violence\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEmergency Management for When Disaster Strikes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTriage Competency\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePain Management\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEndocrine Emergencies\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKey Features:\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eCovers essential clinical information in an easy-to-read format\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFocuses on processes, patient and staff safety, legalities, documentation, and critical thinking at triage\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAddresses specific patient populations including pediatric, older adult, human trafficking, military personnel, and more\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eOffers guidance from seasoned emergency department nurses and triage educators\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e
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