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Incident response in the ED: What you need to know

May 29, 2019

It’s one of a healthcare provider’s worst nightmare—a person within the facility has a weapon. What will you do? Who will you call? What can you expect from…

The do’s and don’ts of triage orientation

April 3, 2019

Three months out of nursing school I was assigned to orient to the triage nurse role in a fast-paced urban emergency department (ED). Patients and their support systems…

The down and dirty of triage acuity scales

April 17, 2019

An unexpected fall from a ladder, a motor vehicle accident, a sudden onset of acute chest pain…these are merely a few of the reasons people find their daily…

To isolate or not to isolate in the ED: That is the question

May 15, 2019

Redness, itchy, fluid filled, crusty, fever or no fever. So many rashes, so many decisions. Do I isolate the patient? Is the condition emergent or can the patient…

What’s a rapid triage assessment?

May 1, 2019

Five patients arrive simultaneously into the emergency department (ED) waiting room. Who will you see first? Who will go straight to an ED bed? Who can wait for…