The ACBDE assessment method is utilized to triage patients. The patient’s airway is assessed first, then breathing, circulation, neurological disability, and exposure

ED nurses must triage and stabilize patients with the most life-threatening conditions first Subjective assessment findings, or symptoms, are those aspects of the patient’s condition that the patient feels or tells the nurse about and that cannot be directly observed or measured

subjective assessment findings — (also: symptoms ) aspects of the patient’s condition that the nurse does not directly observe and are only reported by the patient. triage — process of prioritizing patients’ care based on initial assessment findings; life-threatening conditions are prioritized over less severe or non-life-threatening conditions. objective assessment findings — (also: signs ) aspects of the patient’s condition that the nurse directly observes and can be measured. patient’s airway — assessed first, then breathing, circulation, neurological disability, and exposure.