Telephone Triage Protocols for Nurses (Briggs, Telephone Triage Protocols for Nurses)

The "Triage Telephone Protocols" is a comprehensive and user-friendly resource for evaluating patients' symptoms over the telephone, providing over 200 triage protocols for determining whether to seek emergency care immediately or follow home care instructions.

This new edition includes several new protocols for swine flu (H1N1 virus), bedbug problems, tattoo problems, and emergency contraception, as well as new information on program development, management issues, and staff development.

The book features a simple, direct, and useful format, with questions grouped by urgency level and detailed home care instructions provided for each symptom entry.

With its comprehensive coverage and user-friendly design, the "Triage Telephone Protocols" is an essential tool for any healthcare professional looking to provide effective telephone triage services.