NUR 2115 CSM Exam 3 Emergency Care
- principles of emergency care
Answer
- triage
- assessment
- stabilize/ intervene
- d/c when appropriate
- emergency severity index
Answer level one resuscitative needs life threatening condition
needs immediate treatment
- emergency severity index
Answer level two emergent needs not immediately life threatening
high potential to deteriorate rapidly condition requires time-sensitive treatment seen in minutes 1 / 3
- emergency severity index
Answer level three Urgent non-life threatening condition
can be seen within an hour requires 2 or more resources to provide care
- emergency severity index
Answer level four non-urgent needs non-life threatening condition
treatment can be delayed required one resource to provide care (think broken bones)
- emergency severity index
Answer level five minor issues urgent care can handle these
- if the patient requires immediate life saving intervention, they are what 2 / 3
Answer
level one
- if the pt does not need life saving interventions, but is in a high risk situation, has changes in
mental status, or is in severe pain/ distress, what are they
Answer
level 2
- if the pt does not need any life saving measures, does not have altered mental status, and is
not in any distress, but they need many resources or have a HR above 100 and RR above 30 with an spo2 less than 92%, they are a
Answer
level 3
- if the pt does not need any life saving measures, does not have altered mental status, and is
not in any distress, but they need only one resource to manage their problem, they are a
Answer
level 4
- if the pt does not need any life saving measures, does not have altered mental status, and is
not in any distress and do not need any resources they are a
Answer
level 5
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