Telephone Triage for Obstetrics and Gynecology

by Long, Vicki E.; McMullen, Patricia

• ISBN13: 9780781790994
• ISBN10: 0781790999
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2009-03-27
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

This telephone triage book is designed for use by professional nurses assessing and advising patients over the telephone on topics related to obstetrics and gynecology. It is designed to crystalize the professionals existing knowledge base and to provide clear guidance on handling a wide-variety of patient situations about which the triage nurse might need to work through. The protocols are organized alphabetically by major topic areas and outline the salient medical, legal and practical considerations involved important educational points are highlighted to reinforce important points to stress to the patient. The protocols are arranged to lead the user from one step to the next. Reference tables and chards are included.

Table of Contents

Part I: TELEPHONE TRIAGE BASICS Chapter 1: Telephone Triage in Women's Health Care: Logistical and Legal Considerations Chapter 2: Assessing the Obstetric/Gynecologic Patient by Telephone Chapter 3: Counseling Basics and Challenges in Telephone Triage Chapter 4: The Use of Online Information Retrieval in Telephone Triage Part II: OBSTETRIC PROTOCOLS Chapter 5: Preconceptual and Infertility Basic Triage Assessment Formfor an Obstetric Patient's Exposure to Environmental and Household Chemicals Basic Triage Assessment Form for an Obstetric Patient's Exposure to Communicable Diseases Exposure to Selected Communicable Diseases in Pregnancy (Table) Cleaning Agents Cord Blood Banking Food Safety in Pregnancy Hair Dye and Permanent Wave Exposure Paint Exposure Pesticide Use Common 30-Day Female Infertility Work-up for Women With 28- to Basic Triage Assessment Form for Pregnancy Chapter 6: Prenatal Screening Early Prenatal Genetic Screening Cystic Fibrosis Screening Chapter 7: 1st Trimester Overview 1st Trimester Abdominal Pain 1st Trimester Ambivalence/Depression 1st Trimester Bleeding 1st Trimester Constipation 1st Trimester Dizziness/Fainting 1st Trimester Fatigue 1st Trimester Headache Chapter 8: 2nd Trimester 2nd Trimester Abdominal Pain 2nd Trimester Ambivalence/Depression 2nd Trimester Backache 2nd Trimester Bleeding 2nd Trimester Constipation 2nd Trimester Decreased Fetal Movement 2nd Trimester Fatigue 2nd Trimester Headache Chapter 9: 3rd Trimester 3rd Trimester Abdominal Pain 3rd Trimester Ambivalence/Depression 3rd Trimester Backache 3rd Trimester Bleeding 3rd Trimester Constipation 3rd Trimester Decreased Fetal Movement 3rd Trimester Headache 3rd Trimester Indigestion 3rd Trimester Inverted Nipples Chapter 10: Postpartum and Neonatal Basic Triage Assessment Form for the Postpartum Period Common Questions After Delivery Postpartum Breast Pain Postpartum Sore or Inverted Nipples Postpartum Depression/Blues Postpartum Hemorrhoids Postpartum Care of Incision form Episiotomy or Cesarean Section Postpartum Vaginal Bleeding (Lochia) Newborn Bottle-Feeding Part III: GYNECOLOGIC PROTOCOLS Chapter 11: Abnormal Bleeding and Spotting Basic Triage Assessment Form for Abnormal Bleeding Chapter 12: Amenorrhea Basic Triage Assessment Form for Amenorrhea Secondary Amenorrhea Chapter 13: Barrier Contraceptives Basic Triage Assessment Form for Barrier Contraceptive Methods Allergy to Latex Chapter 14: Breast Complaints Common Presentation of Various Breast Nodules (Table) Basic Triage Assessment Form for Breast Complaints Chapter 15: Emergency Contraception Chapter 16: Implanon Chapter 17: Injectable Contraceptives Chapter 18: Intrauterine Contraception Chapter 19: Hormone Replacement Therapy Chapter 20: Natural Family Planning Chapter 21: Pelvic Complaints Chapter 22: Systemic Hormonal Contraception Part IV: OTHER WOMEN'S HEALTH PROTOCOLS Chapter 23: Other Women's Health Issues Appendix A: Selected Important Community Resources Index