Only light palpation should be applied to areas described by patients
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Physicians or advanced practice nurses perform deep palpation to
determine organ size and variation.
Most emergency departments use a five-tier triage system referred to as the
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Emergency Severity Index (ESI).
Initial patient assessment of unstable patients cannot be delegated to a
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to a licensed practical or licensed vocational nurse
Level 1
Resuscitation: Critical, life-threatening condition
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• Severe trauma
• Cardiac arrest
• Respiratory arrest or severe distress
• Seizure
Implementation
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Physicians or advanced practice nurses perform deep palpation to
determine organ size and variation.
Most emergency departments use a five-tier triage system referred to as the
, Give this one a try later!
Emergency Severity Index (ESI).
Initial patient assessment of unstable patients cannot be delegated to a
Give this one a try later!
to a licensed practical or licensed vocational nurse
Level 1
Resuscitation: Critical, life-threatening condition
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• Severe trauma
• Cardiac arrest
• Respiratory arrest or severe distress
• Seizure
Implementation
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