An ER brain sheet that keeps up with your bed turnover.
Triage notes, ESI, disposition tracking, bed status, and a glance-readable view of who's still waiting on what.
- Patient turnover faster than you can write it down.
- Disposition status (admit, discharge, transfer, AMA) that changes hourly.
- Pending labs / imaging / consults that ambush you at handoff.
What RN PocketPal does
- ESI / triage acuity per patient.
- Disposition tracker (admit, discharge, transfer, AMA, observation).
- Pending labs / imaging / consults checklist per patient.
- Bed status and turnover view.
- Handoff view sorted by disposition urgency.
Who it’s for
For ER RNs.
Educational reference only. Not a medical device. Verify with clinical judgment, facility policy, and primary sources. Read the full disclaimer.
What belongs on an ER brain sheet
- Triage acuity (ESI) and chief complaint with onset time
- Last vitals plus the trend — not just the most recent set
- Pending labs and imaging, and who you are waiting on
- IV access: gauge, site, and whether it actually flushes
- Disposition thinking: admit, obs, or discharge, and what is blocking it
- Allergies and the last dose of anything given in the department
Want one you can print?
Two free options, no signup: a ready-made printable brain sheet (PDF) with a single-patient sheet and a 4-patient grid, or the brain sheet builder if you want to choose the layout and how many patients fit on a page.
Paper works on units that do not allow phones. The digital version in the app is for everyone else.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this replace the ED tracking board?
- No. The tracking board is the team's source of truth. RN PocketPal is your personal organizer for the patients you're directly responsible for.
- Can I track door-to-disposition times?
- Yes. Each patient has timestamps for triage, room placement, and disposition. Useful for personal reflection, not for performance reporting.
- What about pediatric ED?
- The ED variant works for both adult and peds. For peds-specific weight-based dosing, the drip & dose calculator handles it.
- Does it work in low-connectivity ED rooms?
- Yes — fully offline.
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