Community-Acquired Pneumonia GUIDELINES Pocketcard: Infectious Diseases Society of America and American Thoracic Society (2008)

by International Guidelines Center

Product Features

• Guidelines Pocketcards are multi-fold 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 (1, 2). ( 1- 2007 PDR Physician Survey; 2 - VA-HHS national guidelines attribute preference survey)
• The Community-Acquired Pneumonia GUIDELINES Pocketcard is endorsed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and American Thoracic Society (ATS) and based on the latest IDSA and ATS guidelines.
• This practical quick-reference tool contains screening, diagnostic, treatment algorithm, drug therapy, dosing information, patient monitoring and counseling points.
• Applications: point-of-care, education, QI interventions, clinical trials, medical reference, clinical research
• For more information go to www.myguidelinescenter.com

Product Description

The Community-Acquired Pneumonia GUIDELINES Pocketcard provides all that is needed to make accurate clinical decisions at the point of care including: Key Points; CURB-65 Severity Scores for CAP; Pneumonia PORT Severity Index (PSI); Evaluation and Initial Management Algorithm; Criteria for Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia; Clinical Indications for more Extensive Diagnostic Testing; Initial Empirical Antibiotic Therapy for Suspected Bacterial CAP; Current Medication Tables with Brand and Generic Names; Detailed drug information - strengths, formulations, comments.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 0.2 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces
• ASIN: B001G55DSM