Performing triage requires the ability to make quick, evidence-based decisions based on limited information. Nurses are often required to preform triage either over the phone, in urgent care settings, in the emergency department, and even in office settings. This reference provides over 200 triage protocols for evaluating a person’s symptoms. Each symptom entry lists pertinent questions grouped by urgency level and advises the clinician when and where the patient should be referred. This book is a need to have, comprehensive, user-friendly resource for every nurse who performs triage.
Sue Shepard is calling about her niece Amanda, who is 2 months old. Her phone number is 4444540044. The child's PCP is Dr. Jollet, but she has not been called. The aunt states that the child has a fever of 102.5°F rectally and has not ...
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Pediatric Telephone Protocols: Office Version
This new book is a companion to Pediatric Telephone Protocols: Office Version, and it can also stand alone as an independent resource.
American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Award 2009 in the category of Maternal and Child Health This telephone triage book is designed for use by...
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 .
The Most Comprehensive and User-Friendly Adult Telephone Triage Protocols Available - From a Pioneer in the Field "This is a well thought out and organized tool for those involved in telephone advice and triage.
The new 4th edition is completely revised and updated to include more than 100 protocols that provide step-by-step guidance for addressing 90% of the most common adult complaints.
This is a concise, user-friendly orientation guide and reference for new and seasoned nurses, paramedics, preceptors, educators, management teams, and anyone else working in the triage environment.
This text can serve as a handy guide for telephone triage training, as well as establishing a formal telephone triage nursing program within an otorhinolaryngology practice.