ProtocolsProtocols for Physician Notification: Assessing and Collecting Data on Nursing Facility Patients - A Guide for Nurses on Effective Communication with PhysiciansAMDA has updated the manual designed to assist nursing staff in patient assessment and data collection prior to notifying a physician of clinical problems in facility residents. This allows the physician to receive more complete information about the patient and his or her problems in order to facilitate decision making and enhanced patient care. The appendices include various assessment tools as well as a comprehensive table with suggested guidelines for physician notification of various clinical problems in facility residents, indicating whether a condition warrants immediate, non-immediate or routine notification. This publication is useful as a handy reference that requires little orientation to its use. Nearly 100 Conditions are listed in alphabetical order, cross referenced throughout with suggested data and assessments for presenting each condition. This is a "must-have" tool for any practitioner who wants to maximize the efficiency of the interdisciplinary team and enhance patient care. This manual may be used as an in-service guide.Ordering Information: |
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