Pediatric Telephone Protocols: Office Version

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Enhance phone-care quality and efficiency with this newly revised AAP best seller. Authored by telehealth pioneer Dr Barton D. Schmitt it features more than 140 tested decision-support protocols spanning 98% of everyday pediatric complaints. Heres how to assess everything from diarrhea and influenza exposure to food reactions spider bite and trauma. Expanded and optimized for efficient on-target triage 16 ALL-NEW PROTOCOLS Abdominal injury Neck injury Psychosocial problems Strep follow-up call Whooping cough exposure Finger or toe injury Penis-scrotum symptoms Vaginal bleeding Vaginal symptoms or discharge Back injury Chest injury Dizziness Fire-ant sting Foreskin care Measles exposure Menstrual period - missed or late NEW CONTENT UPDATES - more than 90% of all protocols revised many extensively NEW TABBED FORMAT- speeds access to sections on Infants Exposures Emergencies Injuries OTC meds A-Z (all protocols) Handle calls with complete confidence... Highlighted assessment questions Home care instructions Medication questions dosages and recommendations Detailed users guide Reproducible log sheets Quality assurance checklist