Adult Telephone Protocols: Office Version

Adult Telephone Protocols: Office Version by Thompson MD FACEP, David A.. spiral_bound edition. ISBN: 9781581107432.

Adult Telephone Protocols a powerful decision-support tool designed to help busy family practice and internal medicine offices handle a wide array of adult phone inquiries. It guides triagers through each call with the same step-by-step checklist organization as its companion resource, Pediatric Telephone Protocols. More than 100 proven protocols cover 95% of the most common adult complaints—everything from insect bites and sunburn to breathing difficulty, seizures, and wound infections. Time-saving, care-enhancing features include • Highlighted triage assessment questions • Practical home care instructions • Call prioritization guide “Red flag” checklist for office support staff • Over-the-counter medication advice • Office resources checklist • Reproducible triage log sheets …and more! NEW in the 3rd Edition… • Nearly all protocols substantially revised and updated • All-new protocols including Arm Pain Hand and Wrist Pain Leg Pain Weakness (Generalized) and Fatigue • New 2-column format for easier protocol review and more efficient triage • Updated over-the-counter medication dosage recommendations • Updated resource listings .