Emergency | Nursing Management Ppt

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Slide 18: References & Further Reading

• Pediatric: Broselow tape use, family presence during resuscitation, different vital sign norms.
• Geriatric: Polypharmacy challenges, atypical presentation of MI (e.g., confusion instead of chest pain), fall risk protocols.
• Behavioral health: De-escalation techniques (verbal redirection, environment modification), legal holds (5150/5250).

• Apply the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) for triage prioritization.
• Demonstrate the ABCDE (Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure) approach.
• Manage common emergencies (cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, trauma, stroke).
• Utilize closed-loop communication during resuscitation.
• Identify legal and ethical issues (informed consent, patient abandonment, triage liability).

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