Adult Telephone Protocols

Adult Telephone Protocolsa 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 .