UPC: 9781496363602 | Telephone Triage for Pediatrics (Other)

UPC lookup results for: 9781496363602 | Telephone Triage for Pediatrics (Other)

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 documentation Supports 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 problemsSections under every symptom include: Key Questions to ask the caller Other Protocols to Consider Reminders – for proper documentation Assessment – symptoms and conditions that determine urgency Action column – Following Yes or No answers to assessment questions with emergency actions appearing first Immediate actions – proven protocols and/or referrals to emergency physician or at-home care Home Care Instructions – before emergency care before appointment or at-home care Emergency Instructions – in-the-moment first aid Report the Following Problems – what caller should tell their physician or emergency department Seek Emergency Care Immediately – if certain symptoms occur Must-have resource for medical offices clinics schools emergency departments urgent care centers home health agencies and managed healthcare providers About The Authors Julie Briggs RN BSN MHA is Director of the Emergency Department at Good Samaritan Community Healthcare in Puyallup Washington. Mikki Meadows-Oliver PhD RN PNP-BC is an Associate Professor at the Yale University School of Nursing in Orange Connecticut.