Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Guidelines Pocketcard

by American College of Chest Physicians

• ISBN13: 9780984577859
• ISBN10: 0984577858
• Edition: Pamphlet
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-01
• Publisher: Intl Guidelines Center

Summary

GUIDELINES Pocketcards are multifold pocketcards containing society-endorsed evidence-based treatment guidelines in a brief algorithmic format that is most preferred by practicing clinicians, quality managers, nurses, educators, and medical students. The Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) GUIDELINES Pocketcard is endorsed by the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), based on the latest ACCP guidelines and has been updated to include the 2008 Dana Point reclassification. This practical quick-reference tool contains current classification nomenclature, screening, diagnostic, treatment, and drug therapy and dosing information, patient monitoring, and counseling points. It provides all that is needed to make accurate clinical decisions at the point of care including key points; classification tables updated to include Dana Point 2008; diagnostic recommendations; disease assessment; treatment recommendations with algorithm; current medication tables with brand and generic names; detailed drug information including strengths, formulations, and comments. Applications include point-of-care, education, QI interventions, clinical trials, medical reference, and clinical research.