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Triage Protocols for Aging Adults (Spiral bound)
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Triage Protocols for Aging Adults (Spiral bound)
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Provide optimal, evidence-based triage assessment, advice, and
protocols, with Triage Protocols for Aging Adults . The 190
evidence-based protocols offered here address a wide range of
symptoms, disorders, and emergencies affecting those 50 and older.
Flip quickly to the right symptom and ask the questions listed
there to determine whether the individual requires emergency,
same-day, or home care. Whether you are in family practice or are a
triage nurse working at a hospital, urgent care center, or
insurance company, this is the go-to reference to keep by your
side. Advance your evidence-based triage skills and protocols with:
Easy-to-follow f lowchart format that leads you from yes-or-no
questions to assessment, recommendations, and clear instructions
190 protocols that cover the most common conditions faced by aging
adults—all body systems, plus weakness, falls, loss of memory,
poor appetite, medication interaction problems, and more
Alpha-organized table of contents that helps you locate symptoms
quickly Contents also organized by body system for quick-find
protocols Protocols that have symptom-based titles and address
issues affecting all body systems, such as abdominal pain and
swelling, alcohol problems, allergic reactions, altered mental
status, asthma, earache, elder abuse, joint pain/swelling, and more
All protocols reviewed by a team of nursing experts Action column
of each protocol that presents emergency actions first Coverage of
the legal aspects of triage Tools and sample forms – telephone
triage protocol form, triage documentation form, triage log, skills
assessment, call documentation review, and teaching self-assessment
guide Chapter features include: Key Questions – name, age, onset,
medications, pain scale, associated symptoms, and history Other
Protocols to Consider – lists related protocols and their page
numbers Health Alert – additional information to consider when
choosing a protocol, with additional resources listed Assessment
Questions and Actions – with specific actions under each
yes-or-no answer Home Care Instructions – detailed instructions
sections that explain care to be given before emergency help
arrives, while waiting for an appointment, or for ongoing home care
Report the Following Problems to Your PCP/Clinic/ED – symptoms or
conditions that should be reported to their usual healthcare
provider Seek Emergency Care Immediately if Any of the Following
Occur – symptoms or conditions that require emergency care Your
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