The Emergency Severity Index ® (ESI) is a tool for use in emergency department (ED) triage. The ESI algorithm yields rapid, reproducible, and clinically relevant stratification of patients into five groups, from level 1 (most urgent) to level 5 (least urgent). The ESI provides a method for categorizing ED patients by acuity with consideration of

On Tuesday, the Emergency Nurses Association advanced its commitment to ensuring timely and precise patient assessments with the release of the Emergency Severity Index Handbook, 5th Edition, and ESI 2.0 online course.

Aug 13, 2020 · What are you using for a reference? The most recent ESI Handbook has the ESI Triage Algorithm showing a list of resources. There is an explanation of how resources should be counted, e.g. as different types. An x ray and an EKG are two different types of procedures, so, as I read the algorithm, they would count as two separate resources.

Table 5-1 from the Emergency Severity Index Handbook from the Emergency Nursing Association identifies what is regarded as a resource and what is not (3). When a patient does not meet the criteria for an ESI Level 1 or 2, the triage nurse must complete a full set of vital signs before assigning an ESI Level.

Emergency Severity Index. The Emergency Severity Index (ESI) is a five-level emergency department (ED) triage algorithm that provides clinically relevant stratification of patients into five groups from 1 (most urgent) to 5 (least urgent) on the basis of acuity and resource needs.

Since 1998, the ESI program has been the leading triage resource relied upon by nearly every emergency nurse in the United States to assess patient acuity based on their presentation in the emergency department and the expected level of care they will require.

Jan 26, 2012 · Resources used might appropriately include a CBC, Chem profile, and urinalysis (All labs so they count as one resource) and an abdominal ultrasound of right lower quadrant or CT scan of the abdomen (the second resource).

The ESI algorithm is used in emergency departments to determine the acuity and resources needed for each patient. It consists of four decision points, with Decision Point B assessing if the patient is in a high-risk situation.

A well-implemented ESI program will help hospital ED’s rapidly identify patients in need of immediate attention and train you and your colleagues in swift decision-making skills resulting in improved patient outcomes. Features: Responsive Design can be utilized on multiple devices; Downloadable PDF’s and handouts; Interactive modules

This handbook provides the foundational knowledge and supporting research to apply the ESI algorithm to each patient that presents to the emergency department. The ESI is a 5-level triage acuity scale that was developed by ED physicians Richard Wuerz and David Eitel.