Download or read book Telephone Triage Protocols for Infant Child Populations Age Birth to Six written by Sheila Wheeler and published by . This book was released on 2013-09-08 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Telephone Triage Protocols for Infants and Children Age Birth to Six Years is the first and only age-based, patient-centered, completely customized guidelines specific to infants and young children. Comprehensive The guidelines address over 1,500 medical conditions -- the most common presenting symptoms -- as well as rare, but predictable emergent symptoms. Each protocol includes screening questions, home treatment or first aid directives, and supplemental information. User Friendly Descriptions of conditions are detailed enough to assure confident decision-making, yet concise enough to eliminate excessive, time-consuming and confusing cross-referencing. This reduces decision fatigue - a known contributor to error. Symptom descriptions, home treatment and first aid instructions are written in 5th-8th grade lay language to facilitate patient-centered communications. Standards-Based This system, when used correctly, reduces common errors: inadequate data collection, jumping to conclusions, and selection of the wrong guideline. Authoritative, Expert Task Force The guideline set was collaboratively developed over a two-year period, with the collective expertise of twenty nurses, nurse practitioners and physicians. Promotes Risk Management Since 1995, these guidelines have been used in 300-500 sites nationally without a single report of errors, omissions or malpractice. Transparent A semi-algorithmic and pattern recognition hybrid design, so users can understand and appreciate the why, how and where of the system elements. A Generic Guideline supports nurses in cases where existing protocols may not apply, with general descriptions of emergent, urgent, acute and non-acute conditions. User's Guide An 80-page user's guide thoroughly describes the overall design, as well as different elements, search engine strategy and terminology. Decision-making strategy A synthesis of both algorithm and heuristics or pattern recognition, the design mimics the brain's natural problem solving strategy. Medical decision expert, Vimla Patel, PhD., in research, validated this real world approach to decision-making. User Friendly Dispositions Five clearly defined, consistent dispositions promote clear follow up instructions. Users are spared frustrating searches through long lists of disposition options. Easy on your budget - electronic software can cost your facility hundreds of thousands of dollars. Even growing your own paper protocols, is time consuming, expensive and may not produce high quality results.

Download or read book Pediatric Nurse Telephone Triage written by Andrew R. Hertz and published by . This book was released on 2011-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new book is a companion to Pediatric Telephone Protocols: Office Version, and it can also stand alone as an independent resource. Pediatric Nurse Telephone Triage is a pediatric nurse triage tool that has 2 major objectives. the first objective is to teach nurses how to perform nurse telephone triage using standard triage guidelines. the second objective is to educate nurses to better understand the rationale behind the Barton D. Schmitt telephone triage guidelines. Tables, figures, and algorithms are used throughout the text to illustrate, organize, and explain how to do telephone tria

Download or read book Telephone Triage Protocols for Infants and Children written by Sheila Q. Wheeler and published by Aspen Pub. This book was released on 1997 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As health care delivery systems evolve and managed care affects every venue of care delivery, telephone triage and advice programs are rapidly emerging as a necessary service to help control costs and health resource utilization. Telephone Triage Protocols for Pediatric and Adult Populations gives health care providers a three-volume set of age-adjusted, collaboratively developed, user-friendly protocols that address approximately 1,000 possible diagnoses by focusing on 50 key symptoms and problems. the protocols classify symptoms as emergent, urgent, acute, and non-acute; provide disposition and advice based on those classifications; and supply cross references and teaching and referral, where appropriate. Designed with low-income, high-risk, low-literacy clients in mind, these protocols will enable health care providers to avoid liability and to reap the benefits of appropriate health care utilization.This manual is available for a free 30-day trial. Simply select 'Bill Me' when asked for a form of payment.

Download or read book Telephone Triage for Pediatrics written by Julie Briggs and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2017-07-26 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 problems Sections 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 Actioncolumn – 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

Download or read book Pediatric Telephone Advice written by Barton D. Schmitt and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2004 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook presents step-by-step protocols for telephone triage and advice for over 150 pediatric symptoms and chief complaints. Written in algorithmic format, the protocols list questions the health care professional should ask the caller to assess the urgency of the problem and determine whether it requires emergency intervention, an office visit, or home care. Where appropriate, the book provides first aid and home care instructions for parents and alerts parents to complications that warrant a call back.

Download or read book Telephone Triage Protocols for Pediatrics written by Julie K. Briggs and published by LWW. This book was released on 2017-09-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 problems Sections 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.

Download or read book Telephone Triage Protocols for Infant Child Populations Age Birth to Six Years written by Sheila Wheeler and published by . This book was released on 2010-10-31 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Telephone Triage Protocols for School age Children 6 to 18 Years written by Sheila Q. Wheeler and published by Aspen Pub. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As health care delivery systems evolve and managed care affects every venue of care delivery, telephone triage and advice programs are rapidly emerging as a necessary service to help control costs and health resource utilization.Telephone Triage Protocols for Pediatric and Adult Populations gives health care providers a three-volume set of age-adjusted, collaboratively developed, user-friendly protocols that address approximately 1,000 possible diagnoses by focusing on 50 key symptoms and problems. the protocols classify symptoms as emergent, urgent, acute, and non-acute; provide disposition and advice based on those classifications; and supply cross references and teaching and referral, where appropriate. Designed with low-income, high-risk, low-literacy clients in mind, these protocols will enable health care providers to avoid liability and to reap the benefits of appropriate health care utilization.This manual is available for a free 30-day trial. Simply select 'Bill Me' when asked for a form of payment.

Download or read book Telephone Triage Protocols for Nursing written by Julie Briggs and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2015-05-22 with total page 904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Performing telephone triage requires the ability to make quick and effective decisions based on limited information. This rapid-access resource delivers more than 200 triage protocols for evaluating patients' symptoms over the telephone. Each symptom entry lists questions, grouped by urgency level, to determine whether the caller should seek emergency care immediately, seek medical care the same day, call back for appointment, or follow home care instructions. Detailed home care instructions are then provided. Simple, direct, and useful, this is the most comprehensive and user-friendly telephone triage book available.

Download or read book Telephone Triage Protocols for School age Children 6 to 18 Years written by Sheila Quilter Wheeler and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2013 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pocket Book is for use by doctors nurses and other health workers who are responsible for the care of young children at the first level referral hospitals. This second edition is based on evidence from several WHO updated and published clinical guidelines. It is for use in both inpatient and outpatient care in small hospitals with basic laboratory facilities and essential medicines. In some settings these guidelines can be used in any facilities where sick children are admitted for inpatient care. The Pocket Book is one of a series of documents and tools that support the Integrated Managem.

Download or read book Adult Telephone Protocols written by David Alan Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2018-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This great resource provides the expert help triagers need to handle a wide array of phone inquiries. 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.

Download or read book Telephone Triage Protocols for Nurses written by Julie K. Briggs and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2015-04-27 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Performing telephone triage requires the ability to make quick and effective decisions based on limited information.This rapid-access resource delivers over 200 triage protocols for evaluating patients' symptoms over the telephone. Each symptom entry lists questions, grouped by urgency level, to determine whether the caller should seek emergency care immediately, seek medical care the same day, call back for appointment, or follow home care instructions. Detailed home care instructions are then provided. Simple, direct, and useful, it is the most comprehensive and user-friendly telephone triage book available. This new edition features several new protocols--Swine Flu (H1N1 virus), Bedbug Problems, Tattoo Problems, and Emergency Contraception--as well as new information in the introductory chapter about program development, management issues, and staff development, including training. Also featured is a new reminder about documentation in each protocol as well as a new anatomic Table of Contents and expanded home care instructions.

Download or read book Breastfeeding Telephone Triage and Advice written by Maya Bunik and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new 3rd edition is completely updated and revised and includes 2 brand new protocols: Early Weight Loss, Birth Hospital or First Week, and Child Care Policies/Suggestions.

Download or read book Pediatric Telephone Triage Guidelines Infant Child Birth to 6 Years written by Sheila Wheeler and published by Teletriage Systems. This book was released on 2017-03-05 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pediatric Telephone Triage Guidelines, Infant-Child (Birth to 6 Years). The first and only 5-Tier Triage, Age-Specific Guidelines for School Age populations. Updated Sections that have been revised or added to the 2005 edition include: Telephone Triage 5-Tier Triage Flow Chart & Master Guideline, QA Audit, ACEP & ENA Position Papers, Standards and research on safety, root causes of error, and Five-Tier Triage. Customizable Make this manual "your own" by placing in a binder with tabs. Use it as a base set and add your facilities' preferences on colored sheets at the end of each guideline. "Growing your own" paper guidelines from scratch may take years to accomplish, may be more expensive than expected and may not produce high quality results. Evidence-Based Design: Checklists - Five standardized screening checklists help to rule out and rule in key symptoms to estimate symptom urgency and reduce mistriage (Gawande, 2009; Wachter 2015) 5 -Tier Triage Dispositions - insure patient informed consent and continuity, directing patients to where, when and why they should be seen. Consistently apprises callers of the urgency of their symptoms to help insure timely compliance. Five clearly defined, standardized dispositions (firm but flexible time frames, access sites and urgency rationale). promote reliable, consistent outcomes and clear follow up patients directives. The goal of these guidelines is "to get patients to the right place, at the right time for the right reason." Users are spared frustrating, confusing and time-consuming decision-making related to algorithm formats (ENA/ACEP, 2010) All Hours/All Access Sites - dispositions apply 24/7/365; they are not limited to office- or after- hours. Access sites are flexible for all hour options Standards-Based System to reduce common errors: inadequate data collection, miscommunications, cognitive bias (jumping to conclusions or stereotyping) and inadequacies in informed consent and continuity (IOM, 2011, Donabedian, 2003, Patel, 1996, AAACN, 2012) Master GuidelineA "universal" triage tool derived from ACEP and Manchester Triage Group standards. Integrated standards in this guideline support clinicians in three ways: 1. As "contingency" or "fall back" guide (in cases where no specific guideline applies); 2. as a preemptive guideline, before selecting a more specific guideline, 3. As a training tool for new hires as a review of commonly presented symptoms (IOM, Joint Commission, 2011) Essential Features: Authoritative collaboratively developed over a two-year period by 20+member Expert Task Force. Nurse-developed, physician-reviewed. Comprehensive - Address the most common presenting symptoms, and rare, but predictable emergent symptoms -- 1,500 medical conditions. Risk Management Used in 500+ sites since 1995 without any report of errors, omissions or malpractice. User's Guide describes how to operate this reference (30 pages) Cost effective Paper-based guidelines are economical; electronic algorithms can be extremely costly

Download or read book Telephone Triage for Obstetrics and Gynecology written by Vicki E. Long and published by LWW. This book was released on 2010 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This telephone triage book is designed for use by professional nurses assessing and advising patients over the telephone on topics related to obstetrics and gynecology. It is designed to crystalize the professionals existing knowledge base and to provide clear guidance on handling a wide-variety of patient situations about which the triage nurse might need to work through. the protocols are organized alphabetically by major topic areas and outline the salient medical, legal and practical considerations involved important educational points are highlighted to reinforce important points to stres

Download or read book Obstetric Triage and Emergency Care Protocols Second Edition written by Diane J. Angelini, EdD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-10-20 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Edition Named a 2013 Doody’s Core Title! First Edition Second Place AJN Book-of-the-Year Award Winner in Maternal and Child Health! With more women than ever seeking obstetric triage and emergency services in obstetric triage units, obstetric providers need to be aware of triage assessment and evaluation protocols. This prize-winning pocket guide, containing management guidelines for obstetric triage/emergency settings, delivers critical information on obstetrics, midwifery, emergency, and family care for both students and seasoned clinicians. As with the first edition, all of the newly revised chapters take a strong collaborative and interprofessional approach to clinical conditions in the obstetric triage setting. With specific clinical protocols for more than 30 clinical situations, this fully updated second edition includes two completely new chapters on sepsis in pregnancy and triage acuity tools, along with updated guidelines for hypertension, sepsis, and postpartum complications. Each protocol comprises presenting symptomatology, patient history and data collection, physical exam findings, laboratory and imaging studies, differential diagnosis, and clinical management protocol/follow up. Plentiful figures and images, reference tables and standardized forms for reference and usage, algorithms, and clinical pathways illustrate chapter content. Esteemed contributors include midwives, nurse practitioners, obstetricians, gynecologists, and maternal fetal medicine faculty who evaluate nearly 30,000 OB visits per year. New to the Second Edition: New chapters on sepsis in pregnancy and triage acuity tools Key updates on ectopic pregnancy, nausea and hyperemesis in pregnancy, severe preeclampsia, sexually transmitted and other infections, substance abuse, and psychiatric disorders in pregnancy Expanded information on periviable obstetric management Information on Zika and Ebola Clinical callouts in each chapter highlighting key points Enhanced narrative protocols Key Features: Provides interprofessional triage protocol guidance for ED and OB triage settings Delivers protocols and guidelines for over 30 emergent care situations Includes plentiful diagnostic and imaging guidelines with accompanying figures Formatted consistently for quick access Offers algorithms, protocols, diagnostic imaging, and best evidence for each condition