Emergency Severity Index (ESI): A Triage Tool for Emergency Departments
Lectures and Practice Cases
Table of Contents
- Emergency Severity Index Implementation Handbook, 2012 Edition
- Chapter 2. Overview of the Emergency Severity Index
- Chapter 3. ESI Level 2
- Chapter 4. ESI Levels 3-5 and Expected Resource Needs
- Chapter 5. The Role of Vital Signs in ESI Triage
- Chapter 6. Use of the ESI for Pediatric Triage
- Chapter 7. Implementation of ESI Triage
- Chapter 8. Evaluation and Quality Improvement
- Chapter 9. Practice Cases
- Chapter 10. Competency Cases
- Appendix A. Frequently Asked Questions and Post-test Materials for Chapters 2-8
- Appendix B. ESI Triage Algorithm, v.4
- Appendix C. Abbreviations and Acronyms (as used in this handbook)
Four Lectures
Emergency Severity Index v.4 Lectures (YouTube, 1:21:30)
Pediatric Sprained Ankle—Also Includes Introductory Information
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—01 Pediatric Sprained Ankle (YouTube, 5:11)
Respiratory Distress
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—02 Respiratory Distress (YouTube, 1:29)
Lump on Back
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—03 Lump On Back (YouTube, 1:14)
Lower Abdominal Pain With Vaginal Bleeding
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—04 Lower Abdominal Pain With Vaginal Bleeding (YouTube, 5:45)
Urinary Retention
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—05 Urinary Retention (YouTube, 3:39)
Dislocated Shoulder
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—06 Dislocated Shoulder (YouTube, 1:29)
Cellulitis
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—07 Cellulitis (YouTube, 1:14)
Elderly Patient With Pneumonia
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—08 Elderly Patient With Pneumonia (YouTube, 2:20)
Laceration
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—09 Laceration (YouTube, 1:21)
Hematemesis
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—10 Hematemesis (YouTube, 1:16)
Headache
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—11 Headache (YouTube, 4:20)
Infected Wound
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—12 Infected Wound (YouTube, 1:41)
Alcoholic With Head Injury
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—13 Alcoholic With Head Injury (YouTube, 4:07)
Weak Male With Chronic Renal Failure
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—14 Weak Male With Chronic Renal Failure (YouTube, 9:02)
Pediatric Trauma
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—15 Pediatric Trauma (YouTube, 1:38)
Hypertension
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—16 Hypertension (YouTube, 2:49)
Post Arrest
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—17 Post Arrest (YouTube, 1:02)
Poison Ivy
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—18 Poison Ivy (YouTube, 1:00)
Possible Myocardial Infarction
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—19 Possible Myocardial Infarction (YouTube, 4:34)
Epigastric Area Pressure
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—20 Epigastric Area Pressure (YouTube, 5:58)
Suicidal Ideation
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—21 Suicidal Ideation (YouTube, 2:00)
Weak and Dizzy
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—22 Weak And Dizzy (YouTube, 1:23)
Pediatric Fever
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—23 Pediatric Fever (YouTube, 2:48)
Asthmatic Teen
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—24 Asthmatic Teen (YouTube, 5:41)
Urinary Tract Infection
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—25 Urinary Tract Infection (YouTube, 3:12)
Conjunctivitis
Emergency Severity Index Part 2: Practice Cases—26 Conjunctivitis (YouTube, 5:52)


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