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Telephone Triage Protocols for Nurses

Publication Year:
2020
Edition:
6th
Author:
Briggs, Julie K.
Publisher:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
ISBN:
978-1-97-513687-1
Doody's Star Rating®:
Score:
81
Doody Core Title Score:
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Assess the nature and severity of callers’ symptoms quickly and confidently, with more than 200 alpha-organized protocols that address a wide range of symptoms, disorders and medical emergencies, while the flow chart format leads callers to provide vital Yes or No answers to appropriate questions.

This comprehensive manual – a must-have for nurses both new and experienced – offers accurate care recommendations even when client information is limited.

Follow expert direction and make quick, accurate assessments:
  • NEW and updated protocols offer current best practices and reflect changes in access to medications and health care
  • Protocols address adult, pediatric, geriatric, maternal/child, home health concerns, current health issues, and communicable disease outbreaks
  • NEW protocols include arthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), elder abuse, stroke symptoms, and Zika virus
  • Post-operative conditions and considerations have been added to numerous protocols
  • Expanded appendices include altered mental status, PTSD, suicide prevention, and emergency preparedness
  • Alpha-organized protocols help you quickly locate topics by symptom or condition
  • Table of contents by body syst
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Platform:
OvidSP
Publisher:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
Product Type:
Book
Author:
Briggs, Julie K.
ISBN:
978-1-97-513687-1
Specialty:
  • Emergency Medicine & Trauma
  • Nursing Assessment
Language:
English
Edition:
6th
Pages:
630
Publication Year:
2020
Doody's Star Rating®:
Score:
81
Doody Core Title Score:
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