Signs of Severity (SOS) ED Escalation Guide: Bridging the Experience Gap

RNs with less than 1 year of ED experience might not recognize or report critical symptoms without a guide. The EDEG helps new emergency nurses to prioritize the urgency of clinical symptoms better and gives them the confidence to report these clinical symptoms. Early warning systems, such as the EDEG, can be valuable tools for inexperienced emergency nurses.Contribution to Emergency Nursing Practice
- RNs with less than 1 year of ED experience may not recognize or report critical symptoms without a guide.
- An early warning system can be a valuable tool to help novice ED RNs to prioritize clinical symptoms.
- The EDEG provides protocols for assessment and reporting critical symptoms promptly.