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Telephone Triage Protocals for Pediatrics

Publication Year:
2017
Edition:
1st
Author:
Briggs, Julie; Meadows-Oliver, Mikki
Publisher:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
ISBN:
978-1-49-636360-2
Doody's Star Rating®:
Score:
86
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Handle questions about pediatric care with confident accuracy: Telephone Triage Protocols for Pediatrics is the quick-access guide to providing fast, efficient phone assessments and accurate care recommendations.

This comprehensive, on-the-spot resource lists a broad range of symptoms alphabetically. A flow chart format provides the crucial Yes or No questions to ask, with each answer moving quickly to optimal recommendations or instructions. A vital resource for all nurses, this is irreplaceable to those in pediatric or family practice.
Tap into top-level guidance for fast, efficient assessments …
  • Step-by-step guidance for making accurate assessments —170 proven protocols addressing a wide range of symptoms, disorders, and medical emergencies, for newborn to age 18
  • Sorts life-threatening problems from those not requiring physician or emergency care—callers are directed to make an appointment, seek emergency care, or follow home care instructions
  • Increases consistency of advice and documentationSupports nurses of all knowledge and experience levels
  • Color tabs for each section enable quick access
  • Symptoms alpha-organized and grouped by level of urgency, addressing injuries, trauma, pain, swelling, and other symptoms for:
    • Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat, mouth, back, neck, arm, and leg
    • Body system problems – chest/cardiovascular, respiratory GI, genital/obstetrics and gynecological problems, urination, and skin problems
    • Chronic and infectious diseases
    • Behavioral problems
    • Infant-specific problems
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Platform:
OvidSP
Publisher:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
Product Type:
Book
Author:
Briggs, Julie; Meadows-Oliver, Mikki
ISBN:
978-1-49-636360-2
Specialty:
  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Pediatrics
Language:
English
Edition:
1st
Pages:
592
Publication Year:
2017
Doody's Star Rating®:
Score:
86

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