Triage
This triage level is assigned to patients with life-threatening conditions that need immediate medical interventions.
What is Level 1?
This code must be activated if a 12-lead EKG displays ST-segment elevation in 2 or more consecutive leads.
What is a Code STEMI?
This electrolyte imbalance can lead to cardiac dysrhythmias.
What is potassium?
This needs to be obtained if treating a pediatric patient without a parent or legal guardian present.
What is consent to treat?
This drug is typically given as a first line treatment for anaphylaxis.
What is epinephrine?
Severe pain (7 or above), chest pain, and respiratory distress are examples of this triage level.
What is Level 2?
This determines whether a Code Neuro is a Level 1 or Level 2.
What is the patient's "Last Known Well"?
This rescue breathing device prevents inhalation of CO2 and delivers 100% oxygen.
What is a non-rebreather?
This measurement is required to accurately order pediatric medications.
What is weight? (in kg)
This should be monitored every hour for a patient on an insulin gtt.
What is blood sugar?
A minor stable wound with controlled bleeding is an example of this triage level.
What is level 4?
Lactic Acid levels are to be repeated this often until under 2.0 for a Code Sepsis patient.
What is every 2 hours?
This is the door-to-balloon time goal for a Code STEMI patient.
What is 90 minutes?
Nurses and healthcare providers hold this legal and ethical title that requires reporting suspected abuse or neglect of a pediatric patient.
What is a mandated reporter?
What information is needed to calculate TNK?
What is the patient's weight in kg?
This patient should be roomed immediately. Patient complaining of chest pain with diaphoresis and shortness of breath, patient with abdominal pain and active vomiting for 3 hours, or a pediatric patient with audible wheezing and stable vitals.
Who is the patient with chest pain, diaphoresis, and shortness of breath?
(STEMI)
This code is called when a behavioral health patient is displaying signs that may cause harm to themselves or others.
What is Code BERT?
This is the expected amount of time to obtain an EKG when a patient complains of chest pain.
What is within 3 minutes?
This formula is typically used for fluid deficit replacement in pediatric emergencies.
What is 20mL/kg?
This medication is a first-line vasopressor to treat hypotension caused by sepsis and hypovolemic shock.
What is norepinephrine? (levophed)
This federal law requires emergency departments to provide a medical screening by a licensed provider to determine if a medical emergency exists.
What is EMTALA?
Two of these signs, or one of these signs with suspicion of an active infection activate a Code Sepsis.
What are SIRS signs?
This rapid assessment finding may indicate a compromised airway of a patient recently involved in an apartment fire.
Soot on face/in mouth/nose
Singed nose hairs
Facial burns
Hoarse voice
This tool is used in pediatric resuscitation to emergently estimate weight and drug calculations.
What is the Broselow Tape Measure?
This is the typical starting rate for a patient beginning a diltiazem (Cardizem) gtt.
What is 5 mg/hour?