Telephone triage for obstetrics gynecology /
Vicki E. Long and Patricia C. McMullen
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2003
- xxii, 378 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I : Telephone triage basics -- Part II : Protocols.
Provides telephone triage protocols to nurses involved with obstetrics and gynecology. This book offers suggestions for asking appropriate questions in a flowchart format to ascertain the assessment and severity of the problem and need for medical intervention. It serves as a decision-making tool for the nurse to identify and prioritize attention.