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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

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Author:   Lynn Sayre Visser ,  Anna Sivo Montejano
Publisher:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Edition:   2nd New edition
Weight:   0.335kg
ISBN:  

9780826148292

ISBN 10:   0826148298
Pages:   255
Publication Date:   13 December 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Reviewers Foreword Rebecca S. McNair, RN, CEN Preface ~A Heartfelt Thank You~ Acknowledgments Part I SETTING THE STAGE FOR SUCCESS AT TRIAGE 1. Orienting to Triage Lynn Sayre Visser 2. Precepting at Triage Lynn Sayre Visser 3. Tips for Success at Triage Lynn Sayre Visser and Anna Sivo Montejano 4. Personal Awareness for the Triage Nurse Anna Sivo Montejano 5. Triage Competency Shelley Cohen Part II POINT-OF-ENTRY PROCESSES IN TRIAGE NURSING 6. The Patient Arrival Anna Sivo Montejano 7. The Patient Experience in Triage Nursing Lynn Sayre Visser 8. Legal Concerns in Triage Nursing Deb Jeffries Part III NURSING ESSENTIALS FOR EFFECTIVE TRIAGE 9. Triage Acuity Scales Deb Jeffries 10. Triage Documentation Rebecca S. McNair 11. Time-Sensitive Medical Conditions Lynn Sayre Visser Part IV CURRENT TRENDS IMPACTING TRIAGE NURSING 12. Urgent Care Triage Valerie Aarne Grossman 13. Electronic Medical Record Considerations Dawn Friedly Gray 14. Provider in Triage Lynn Sayre Visser 15. Advanced Triage Protocols Dawn Friedly Gray Part V “RED FLAG” PATIENT PRESENTATIONS 16. Introduction to “Red Flag” Presentations Lynn Sayre Visser 17. Respiratory Emergencies Polly Gerber Zimmermann and Lynn Sayre Visser 18. Cardiac Emergencies Polly Gerber Zimmermann 19. Neurological Emergencies Reneé Semonin Holleran 20. Abdominal Emergencies Polly Gerber Zimmermann and Lynn Sayre Visser 21. Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies Lynn Sayre Visser and Polly Gerber Zimmermann 22. Behavioral Health Emergencies Anna Sivo Montejano 23. Ocular Emergencies Anna Sivo Montejano and Lynn Sayre Visser 24. Musculoskeletal Emergencies Reneé Semonin Holleran 25. Endocrine Emergencies Dawn Friedly Gray 26. Environmental Emergencies Anna Sivo Montejano 27. Trauma Emergencies Reneé Semonin Holleran 28. Infectious Presentations Anna Sivo Montejano and Lynn Sayre Visser Part VI SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN TRIAGE NURSING 29. Special Populations in Triage Anna Sivo Montejano 30. Pediatric Triage Deb Jeffries 31. Older Adult Triage Anna Sivo Montejano 32. Pain Management at Triage Reneé Semonin Holleran 33. Patient and Staff Safety Anna Sivo Montejano 34. Case Studies in Triage Nursing Anna Sivo Montejano and Lynn Sayre Visser Part VII DISASTER SITUATIONS IN TRIAGE NURSING 35. Emergency Management: A Triage Nurse’s Guide for When Disaster Strikes Erik Angle 36. Active Shooter or Active Violence Erik Angle Abbreviations Appendix A: Resources Appendix B: Triage Competency Validation Form Appendix C: Sample Triage Education and Competency Plan Appendix D: Sample Triage Retrospective Chart Review Audit Form Appendix E: Disaster Triage Tag Additional Reading Index

Reviews

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! --Thomas Rhodes, BSN, RN, MPA-HSM, Director of Nursing .. .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. --Kati Kleber, MSN, RN, CCRN-K Author, nurse and creator of the FreshRN(R) website 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. --Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio, RN, PhD 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! --Laurie Pittman, BSN, RN, CPEN, Staff Nurse 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!! --Pat Clutter, RN, MEd, CEN, FAEN 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. --Jeff Solheim, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, CFRN, FAEN, FAAN Solheim Enterprises .. ..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. --Andi Foley, DNP, RN, ACCNS-AG, CEN Triage Decisions section editor for the Journal of Emergency Nursing 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! --Donna Wilk Cardillo, RN, CSP, FAAN The Inspiration Nurse and author of The ULTIMATE Career Guide for Nurses 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. --Jean A. Proehl, RN, MN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, FAEN, FAAN 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. --Lori Gallian, EMT-P .. .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. --Mike Hastings, MSN, RN, CEN Clinical Manager Emergency Department 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! --Beth Hawkes, Nurse Beth, Career Columnist, Writer, Speaker

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. --Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio, RN, PhD 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! --Laurie Pittman, BSN, RN, CPEN, Staff Nurse 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. --Jeff Solheim, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, CFRN, FAEN, FAAN Solheim Enterprises 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! --Donna Wilk Cardillo, RN, CSP, FAAN The Inspiration Nurse and author of The ULTIMATE Career Guide for Nurses .. .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. --Mike Hastings, MSN, RN, CEN Clinical Manager Emergency Department 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! --Thomas Rhodes, BSN, RN, MPA-HSM, Director of Nursing .. .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. --Kati Kleber, MSN, RN, CCRN-K Author, nurse and creator of the FreshRN(R) website 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!! --Pat Clutter, RN, MEd, CEN, FAEN .. ..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. --Andi Foley, DNP, RN, ACCNS-AG, CEN Triage Decisions section editor for the Journal of Emergency Nursing 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. --Jean A. Proehl, RN, MN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, FAEN, FAAN 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. --Lori Gallian, EMT-P 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! --Beth Hawkes, Nurse Beth, Career Columnist, Writer, Speaker

Author Information

Lynn Sayre Visser, MSN, RN, PHN, CEN, CPEN, FAEN has devoted her 28 year career to emergency nursing, triage education, mentoring others, and writing about topics that impact nursing. Her career has been complemented by experience in prehospital care, ICUs, post-anesthesia care units, and as an organ procurement coordinator. Her passion for quality patient care led her to play instrumental roles in the implementation of a provider in triage, rapid triage assessment, and immediate bedding processes along with formalized triage education in multiple facilities. She is a change-agent and philanthropist and has been published in a variety of arenas. She is the co-author of Fast Facts for the Triage Nurse: An Orientation and Care Guide, Essentials for the Triage Nurse, Rapid Access Guide for Triage and Emergency Nurses, and Rapid Access Guide for Pediatric Emergency Nursing. Her work has been recognized with two American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year awards, the 2019 Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Media Award, the 2021 ENA Team Award, as well as the 2019 Sigma Theta Tau Edith Moore Copeland Founders Award for excellence in creativity. She holds a Master of Science Degree in Nursing with an emphasis in education and a double Bachelor of Science degree in nursing and exercise physiology. Anna Sivo Montejano, DNP, RN, PHN, CEN, has over three decades of experience in emergency nursing and triage education. She has taught nursing theory and aided the professional development of nurses as a preceptor, mentor, and clinical instructor. She has been a certified emergency nurse for more than 30 years. Her ED contributions include work as a staff nurse, primary preceptor, and assistant nurse manager, as well as in educational development. Dr. Montejano has worked to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care through projects such as the change process of rapid medical screenings and rapid triage assessments; as a project manager for a major ED expansion; and as an advanced cardiac life support instructor. She authored Fast Facts for the Triage Nurse: An Orientation and Care Guide in a Nutshell, which won third place in the 2015 American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year awards in the critical care/emergency category, the Emergency Nursing Association, Media award in 2019, and the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) Nurse Educator of the Year. This book has since become available in the United Kingdom under the title Essentials for the Triage Nurse: An Orientation and Care Guide. She has her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from California State University, Northern Consortium (Fresno and San Jose State University), her Master's Degree in Nursing with a focus on education, and her Bachelor of Science degree.

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