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.

Setting the Stage for Success at Triage -- Point-of-Entry Processes in Triage Nursing -- Nursing Essentials for Effective Triage -- Current Trends Impacting Triage Nursing -- “Red Flag” Patient Presentations -- Special Considerations in Triage Nursing --Disaster Situations in Triage Nursing.