Telephone Triage Protocols for Nurses by Julie Briggs

ISBN: 0397554109

Author: Julie Briggs

Condition: new

This handy, spiralbound manual presents approximately 200 adult, child and maternal protocols and their related home care instructions. This easy-to-use, rapid-access guide helps to quickly detect the urgency of a caller's problem by suggesting appropriate questions, grouped according to degree of urgency. The nurse is then able to assess the severity of the problem and the need for medical intervention. Serving as a decision-making tool, this manual will help the nurse easily recognize who needs immediate medical attention, who should be seen within 24 hours, and who can be monitored at home. In addition to at-your-fingertips guidance, the book addresses legal issues, lessening the risk of liability. A format is provided for setting up a telephone triage program. The index, composed mainly of protocol listings and related symptoms, enables you to access the desired protocol quickly.