In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review ATI Chapter 3, which focuses on the principles and management strategies essential to emergency nursing practice. We’ll walk through the triage process, including three-level and five-level systems, and how nurses prioritize care based on acuity and available resources. The episode emphasizes the primary survey using the ABCDE framework to rapidly identify and manage life-threatening conditions. You’ll also hear an overview of emergency care management for environmental injuries, toxic exposures, cardiac emergencies, and psychiatric crises, along with the role of standard precautions and evidence-based interventions. This episode provides a focused, exam-ready review to help nursing students strengthen clinical judgment and deliver safe, effective care in high-pressure emergency settings.

Source: All information in this podcast is based on ATI Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing, Chapter 3