Lynn Sayre Visser

Fast Facts for the Triage Nurse: An Orientation and Care Guide in a Nutshell Lynn Sayre Visser

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Publisher Marketing: This is a concise, user-friendly orientation guide and reference for new and seasoned nurses, paramedics, preceptors, educators, management teams, and anyone else in triage situations. It features a consistent format with pithy information guidelines covering key processes and practices Triage Nurses use daily. Chapters address core elements of triage such as tips for success for triage orientees and triage preceptors, point-of-entry, evaluation processes, understanding a variety of acuity scales, "red-flag" diagnoses and how to handle them, coordination and communication with other health care team members, documentation guidelines, and care considerations for special populations. Practical information on all areas of triage includes coverage of emergency department and urgent care triage. The guide addresses care considerations for such specialized populations as geriatric, pediatric, and individuals with disabilities. Included are adult teaching and learning principles, legal concerns, customer service tips, compassion fatigue, core measures, and case studies. The guide covers fostering critical thinking skills, electronic medical record, provider in triage, trauma, patient and staff safety, and much more. Information is organized in brief, bulleted "bites" for knowledge at a glance. Key Features: Provides essential guidance for key procedures and protocols in easy-to-read, easy-to-access format Covers information on all areas of triage including emergency department and urgent care triage Focuses on processes, critical thinking, and legal aspects of triage Includes care considerations for specific patient populations Incorporates "Pearls of Wisdom" from seasoned emergency department nurses and triage educators

Contributor Bio:  Grossman, Valerie Aarne Valerie Aarne Grossman, MALS, BSN, is Nurse Manager of Medical Imaging at Highland Hospital, an affiliate of the University of Rochester Medical Center. She has more than three decades of diverse nursing experience including direct patient care, hospital leadership, and professional service. Ms. Grossman co-authored the "5 Tier Triage Protocol" book and authored the "Quick Reference to Triage" book. She has published and contributed to numerous journal articles, and is currently serving on the Board of "The Journal of Radiology Nursing" for which she is also Column Editor for Hot Topics. Her article for this column, "Get Them In, Get Them Out, and Keep Them Happy and Safe While You Do It "was ranked within the top 10 Editorial page views for 2011 for this journal. She is on the Editorial Board of the "Emergency Department Compliance Manual", 2014 Edition, and is a manuscript reviewer for a number of international publishers.