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The Quality Ambulatory Care Series (Publications and Software)
 
Telephone Triage Decision Support Tools for Nurses:
Guidelines for Ambulatory Care (7th Edition)

By: Dale Woodke, RN, MA, FNP
Special Contributor: Carol Rutenberg, RN C, MNSc
 
  • 3 Categories: Adult, Pediatrics, OB
  • Includes special CD with add'l resources and link to online guidelines  (add'l electronic licenses available -  call for info)
  • Prices
    • Full Set = $269
    • Adult & Pediatrics = $239
    • Adult w/ OB = $239
    • Adult or Pediatrics = $209
These respected manuals (BY nurses, FOR nurses) detail a conversation-based system addressing common call-in symptoms / conditions. They specifically track with the standard nursing process; include unique urgency decision tools; provide home care guidance / teaching info; offer OTC recommendations; etc.
Telephone Assessment of Common Complaints:
A Structured Approach for Nurses

By: Carol Rutenberg, RN C, MNSc
( 110+ templates - $89)
These clinical templates guide Nurses through the first step of the telephone nursing process - a systematic assessment prior to guideline selection. Standardizes history-taking; improves quality of patient assessment; helps minimize risk of selecting the wrong decision support tool; and helps with training. Includes "A-B-C-D", Subjective, and Objective assessment prompts. (NOTE: These templates are included in the Woodke guidelines, above.)