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…mehr
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.
Barton D. Schmitt, MD, FAAP, is a professor emeritus of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He founded and served as medical director of the after-hours call center at Children's Hospital Colorado for more than 30 years. He continues to teach pediatric residents in the continuity clinics at Children's Hospital Colorado and Denver Health. Dr Schmitt has been a prolific writer. His American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) book Pediatric Telephone Protocols is used in most pediatric offices. The electronic version is found in several electronic health records. His Pediatric Symptom Checker for parents is found on many office websites. It is also available as a smartphone app. The AAP version is called KidsDoc. The telephone protocols also have more than 500 matching parent handouts. These Pediatric Care Advice handouts are available within the AAP Pediatric Patient Education™ collection. Dr Schmitt also authored the parenting book My Child is Sick! Dr Schmitt has received 2 AAP awards: the C. Anderson Aldrich Award for contributions in child development and the Education Award for contributions in pediatric education.
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INFANTS Bottle-Feeding (Formula) Questions Breastfeeding Questions Circumcision Problems Cradle Cap Crying, Before 3 Months Old Crying, 3 Months and Older Diaper Rash Fever, Before 3 Months Old Foreskin Care Questions Hernia, Umbilical Jaundice, Newborn Newborn (Up to 3 Months) Acts Sick Newborn Appearance Questions Newborn Rashes and Birthmarks Newborn Reflexes and Behavior Spitting Up (Reflux) Tear Duct, Blocked Thrush Umbilical Cord Symptoms SKIN/BITES Athlete's Foot Bee or Yellow Jacket Sting Chickenpox, Diagnosed or Suspected Eczema Follow-up Call Fifth Disease Fire Ant Sting Frostbite and Cold Exposure Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease Hives Impetigo (Infected Sore) Insect Bite Lice Mosquito Bite Poison Ivy/Oak/Sumac Rash, Amoxicillin or Augmentin Rash, Widespread on Drugs Rash or Redness, Localized Rash or Redness, Widespread Ringworm Skin, Foreign Body Skin, Lump or Localized Swelling Spider Bite Sunburn Tick Bite Warts Wound Infection Suspected A-Z TOPICS Abdominal Pain Arm Pain Asthma Back Pain Bronchiolitis Follow-up Call Chest Pain Colds Without Cough Constipation Cough COVID-19, Diagnosed or Suspected Croup Diarrhea Dizziness Ear, Congestion Ear, Discharge Ear, Foreign Body Ear, Pulling at or Rubbing Ear, Swimmer's Ear Infection Follow-up Call Earache Eye, Allergy Eye, Foreign Body Eye, Pus or Discharge Eye, Red Without Pus Eyelid, Swelling Fever, 3 Months and Older Fluid Intake, Decreased Food Reactions Headache Immunization Reactions Infection Exposure Questions Infection on Antibiotic Follow-up Call Influenza (Flu), Seasonal Leg Pain Lymph Nodes, Swollen Medication Questions Menstrual Cramps Menstrual Period, Missed or Late Mouth Ulcers Nasal Allergies (Hay Fever) Neck Pain or Stiffness Nose, Foreign Body Nosebleed Penis/Scrotum Symptoms Before Puberty Penis/Scrotum Symptoms After Puberty Pinworms Psychosocial Problems Scrotum Swelling or Pain Sinus Pain or Congestion Sore Throat Stools, Blood In Stools, Unusual Color Strep Throat Exposure Strep Throat Infection Follow-up Call Sty Swallowed Foreign Body Teething Urination Pain (Female) Urination Pain (Male) Vaginal Bleeding Before Puberty Vaginal Bleeding After Puberty Vaginal Itching (Irritation) Before Puberty Vaginal Symptoms or Discharge Before Puberty Vaginal Symptoms or Discharge After Puberty Vomiting With Diarrhea Vomiting Without Diarrhea Weakness (Generalized) and Fatigue Wheezing (Other Than Asthma) EMERGENCIES Anaphylaxis Breathing Difficulty (Respiratory Distress) Choking, Inhaled Foreign Body Confusion (Delirium) Eye, Chemical In Fainting Heat Exposure (Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke) Poisoning Seizure With Fever Seizure Without Fever INJURIES Abdominal Injury Arm Injury Back Injury Burns Chest Injury Ear Injury Eye Injury Finger Injury Genital Injury (Female) Genital Injury (Male) Head Injury Leg Injury Mouth Injury Neck Injury Nose Injury Puncture Wound Skin Injury (Bruises, Cuts, and Scrapes) Suture or Staple Questions Toe Injury Tooth Injury MEDICATION RESOURCES USER'S GUIDE
