In 2019, ENA acquired the ESI five-level triage system used by nearly every emergency nurse in the United States. In addition to the updates released on Tuesday, ENA announced the ESI Pediatrics 2 ...

Revisions focus on enhanced use of algorithm to avoid misinterpretations and inaccurate decisions SCHAUMBURG, Ill., March. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For emergency nurses who expect the unexpected ...

Patients are prioritized by a five-level Emergency Severity Index (ESI). A trained “triage nurse” estimates the resources necessary to treat patients based on their vital signs, symptoms, and personal ...

During triage, a process in which the nurses assess the patient’s condition, the nurse will assign the patient with an emergency severity index (ESI) level from 1 (most urgent) to 5 (least urgent).