Neuro-Triage Telephone Advice

By Linda M. Selwa, AANN, American Association of Neuroscience Nur

Gain expert advice on how to respond to each patient complaint followed by a brief decision tree with symptom-oriented questions. All chapters follow this succinct, uniform format designed to guide you to the correct treatment option: Immediate Care (call 911), Emergent Care (see within 2 hours), Urgent Care (see within 48 hours), or Follow-up Care (see within 1-2 weeks).

* Quick-access to advice about neurologic issues for the staff member who answers the phone * Includes both the nursing and the physician perspective * Decision trees designed specifically for triaging over the phone

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750674199
• ISBN13: 9780750674195
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Length: 95 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.5" x 6.5"