Prioritization Theories

Question 1

where do you gather data from to establish priorites

Answer 1

shift report, handoff, communicating with other team members, document review, pt assessment, concerns from pt and/or family

Question 2

what are the levels of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (bottom to top)

Answer 2

physiological needs, safety needs, social needs, esteem needs, self actualization

Question 3

how should you address levels of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Answer 3

address bottom first then work way up

Question 4

how is airway, breathing, circulation ranked in priority

Answer 4

airway is highest, breathing (RR) is second, circulation (BP, HR) is third (except 1st priority during CPR)

Question 5

what is class IV when categorizing survival potential

Answer 5

injuries NOT COMPATIBLE WITH LIFE (EXPECTANT, black): potential for survival doesn’t exist even with tx, comfort care, lowest priority

Question 6

what is class III when categorizing survival potential

Answer 6

less serious injuries (NON-URGENT, cream): don’t pose threat to life even with delayed tx

Question 7

what is class II when categorizing survival potential

Answer 7

serious/extensive injury (URGENT, yellow): don’t pose immediate threat to life but potential for survival with delayed tx

Question 8

what is class I when categorizing survival potential

Answer 8

life-threatening injuries (EMERGENT, red): immediate tx needed for chance for survival, highest priority