Table 1B.

Pre-briefing guideline example.

General information	Name:	Ayse Onal A.O.
	Gender:	Female	Age:	57
	Height:	160 cm	Weight:	70 kg
	Diagnosis:	AMI, Hypertension, CAD, COPD
	Reason of admission:	Chest pain, weakness
Nursing interventions	A.O., 57 years old, was admitted to ED on 24.04.2019 with complaints of chest pain and weakness. About a week ago, she visited the ED due to same reasons, was diagnosed with AMI and transferred to cardiology clinic. Cardiac arrest occurred during angiography. The patient visited the ED with pain in midline of the chest for the last 2 days. Welcome the patient and carry out the following nursing orders for 15 min:
	Is the patient dying?
	Is this a patient that cannot wait?
	How many resources does this patient need in the ED? The nurse decides upon these resources by taking the following questions into consideration: 1.What are the procedures to be performed in the ED? 2.How long may this patient occupy the emergency room?
	What are patient's vital signs? Vital signs are used to evaluate the followings: 1.Urgent life-saving intervention is needed 2.The patient should be taken to the examination room and the intervention should start within 10 min
	Within the scope of ESI, the nurse performs the followings:
	1.Applies therapeutic communication skills
	2.Establishes trust with the patient
	3.Assesses patient's levels of pain and anxiety
	4.Provides psychological support to the patient

CAD: coronary artery disease, COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, AMI: acute myocardial infarction.