The nurse is first on the scene following a multivehicle accident. After activating emergency services and verifying the safety of the scene, the nurse begins the triage process. The first patient is unconscious and not breathing. Which action does the nurse take first?

The patient in the rehabilitation hospital following a spinal cord injury sustained in a motor vehicle accident is preparing for discharge home. The patient tells the nurse, “I had a huge support network back home. Since I moved to this new state for my husband’s job, I feel so out of touch. I don’t know how I’ll get to my therapy and doctor appointments when my husband is at work.” To which interdisciplinary team member does the nurse report the patient’s comments?

After a mass casualty event, the nurse triages care of dozens of patients in the emergency department (ED) based on the severity of their injury and likelihood of survival. This is an example of which principle?