Triage & Prioritization
This triage level requires immediate life-saving intervention to prevent death.
What is Level 1: Resuscitation?
This comes first in the ABCDE approach.
What is Airway?
This condition is defined by a core temperature ≤35°C (95°F).
What is Hypothermia?
This is the first priority in all poisoning cases.
What are ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation)?
This team is activated for early clinical deterioration.
What is the Rapid Response Team (RRT)?
This triage level includes non-life-threatening conditions requiring basic evaluation.
What is Level 5: Nonurgent?
This letter in ABCDE assesses neurologic status using AVPU.
What is D (Disability)?
This life-threatening condition presents with hot, dry skin and temp >40°C.
What is Heat stroke?
This medication reverses opioid overdose.
What is Naloxone?
This communication method is used when calling RRT.
What is SBAR?
This system is used to prioritize patients based on severity in the ED.
What is a five-level triage system (ESI)?
This survey includes diagnostics, labs, and head-to-toe assessment.
What is the Secondary survey?
The priority goal in heat stroke management is this.
What is rapid reduction of body temperature?
This treatment binds toxins in the GI tract to prevent absorption.
What is Activated charcoal?
This nurse has specialized training in forensic evidence collection after assault.
What is a SANE nurse?
In emergency nursing, an “emergency” is defined primarily by this.
What is the patient or family perception?
This must always be assumed in trauma patients until ruled out.
What is a cervical spine injury?
This is the recommended treatment for frostbite.
What is controlled rapid rewarming (37–40°C bath)?
This type of poison should NOT be treated with induced vomiting.
What are corrosive agents (acids/alkalis)?
This global issue involves exploitation through force, fraud, or coercion.
What is Human trafficking?
This skill is essential for determining which patient is seen first in a chaotic ED.
What is clinical judgment / prioritization?
This step involves removing clothing to assess for hidden injuries.
What is Exposure (E)?
This complication of cold exposure can cause dysrhythmias due to returning cold blood.
What is rewarming shock / electrolyte imbalance risk?
This form of hemoglobin occurs in carbon monoxide poisoning and cannot carry oxygen.
What is Carboxyhemoglobin?
This is the top priority when managing a violent or psychiatric emergency patient.
What is safety (patient and staff)?