Pediatric Telephone Protocols: Office Version

ISBN: 1581107420

Author: Schmitt MD FAAP, Barton D.

Condition: New

Authored by renowned telehealth pioneer Barton D. Schmitt, MD, FAAP, Pediatric Telephone Protocols provides proven solutions for consistently high-quality telephone care. This popular resource from the American Academy of Pediatrics features more than 125 tested decision-support protocols spanning 98% of common pediatric complaints-everything from abdominal pain and anaphylaxis to thrush, tick bite, and trauma.Heres the help triagers need to handle calls with complete confidence.Highlighted triage assessment questions-step-by-step checklists to help gauge the urgency of patient problems and select the appropriate disposition Parent-reassuring home care instructions Prescription and nonprescription medication questions, dosages, and recommendations Detailed Users Guide-a valuable training tool for triage and advice personnel Reproducible telephone log sheets-standardize call documentation and save charting time Quality assurance checklist-for staff training and evaluation, enhanced caller satisfaction Urgent updates-immediate Web access to protocol changes Spiral-bound format-lies flat for convenient useThe14th Edition has been updated from cover to coverNEW look and feel for streamlined triage-eye-appealing double-column format helps triagers scan relevantprotocols more easily, zero in on callers specific concernsmore rapidly.Content updates-more than 90% of all protocols revised, many extensively.New protocols includeFood ReactionsInfluenza ExposureRash, Amoxicillin or AugmentinVomiting With DiarrheaRobust Index-for faster, easier searching by page number.Sharpened symptom definitions-speed problem identification.