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comment on a patient’s overall demeanour and record adverse events
such as verbal or physical violence,
draw diagrams wherever necessary.
Working in A&E can be very stressful, and it is not uncommon
for staff to suffer trauma, nightmares, and anxiety as a result of the
emergencies they deal with.
2. Answer the questions:
1 What patients are usually admitted to A&E?
2. What cases do A&E staff normally consider an emergency to be?
3. What does the word “triage” mean?
4. What principles does A&E triage normally assess patients accord-
ing to?
5. What method is mostly used to determine who is a priority, and
who can wait?
6. Why is it necessary to keep all records accurate and full?
3. Complete the description of triage categories with the
words and phrases below.
a. grave
b. immediately threatened
c. inappropriate
d. life-threatened
e. satisfactory
f. seriously impaired
g. stable
h. worsening
Critical
(cannot wait)
Patient is dying or in a __________________ condition.
A very __________________ situation that requires top priority.
Urgent (see within thirty minutes)
Acute disorders, but patient is in a ____________ condition at the
moment.
Requires attention soon or risks _____________ body functions and
parts.