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Define and explain the significance of the terms below: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Triage: define what triage is
ESI (Emergency Severity Index) – 5 categories with examplesÂ
Level 1Â
Level 2Â
Level 3Â
Level 4Â
Level 5

b.Â Â Clinical Algorithm

c. Â Mechanism of Injury

d. The various trauma level designations for Hospitals

Â 2.Â Â Â Â Â Identify and discuss 3 risk factors that predispose the elderly to trauma.Â Â

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss why trauma in the elderly is associated with a higher mortality rate.Â Â Â Â Â Â

3.Â Â Â Â Â Describe the purpose of, and the assessment steps to the primary assessment. Â Â Â Â Â

4.Â Â Â Â Â Discuss the purpose for the secondary assessment and what is included with this Â procedure. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

5.Â Â Â Â Â Discuss blunt vs. penetrating trauma and the resulting injuries to the body. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6.Â Â Â Â Â Discuss the priorities of each phase of trauma care (Prehospital, Emergency Department, Critical Care). Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

8. Â Â Â Â Define EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act) and discuss its importance. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

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Complete the chart below. Include the patient’s age, diagnosis(es), pertinent history, and rationale for ESI Triage classification. Describe assessment findings, diagnostic tests/results, definitve diagnosis, specific nursing/medical treatments initiated for this patient, and disposition. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Age:

Gender:

Chief Complaint:

Pertinent History:

Home meds:

ESI Level

(with rationale for your patient)

Physical Assessment and VS

Diagnostics

(with results)

Final Medical Dx Nursing/Medical/Pharmacologic Management

Disposition

Age:

Gender:

Chief Complaint:

Pertinent History:

Home meds:

Age:

Gender:

Chief Complaint:

Pertinent History:

Home meds:

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