Pediatric Telephone Protocols is the go-to triage resource at thousands of practices and hundreds of call centers nationwide. This AAP best-seller from telehealth pioneer Barton D. Schmitt, MD, FAAP, covers a broad spectrum of caller concerns and efficiently steps triagers through 144 decision support protocols spanning 98% of today’s most common pediatric calls.
Pediatric Telephone Protocols is the go-to triage resource at thousands of practices and hundreds of call centers nationwide. This AAP best-seller from telehealth pioneer Barton D. Schmitt, MD, FAAP, covers a broad spectrum of caller concerns and efficiently steps triagers through 144 decision support protocols spanning 98% of today’s most common pediatric calls.
KEY FEATURES
- Completely updated protocols, references, and resources
- New protocol: Fever Before 3 Months Old
- Medication resources
- And more
In this essential resource you’ll see benefits like
- Triage assessment questions that help you quickly evaluate patient problems and select the appropriate disposition: 911 call, emergency department referral, office visit, or home care.
- Parent-reassuring home care instructions.
- An Infants section that contains 19 protocols dealing with calls specific to the first year after birth.
- Medication questions, dosages, and recommendations.
- Find-it-fast tabbed sections (Infants; Skin/Bites; A-Z Topics; Emergencies; Injuries; Medication Resources; User Guide) helps to quickly zero in on caller concerns.
- Detailed User’s Guide serves as a valuable training tool.
- Handle calls with complete confidence.
