Publisher's Synopsis
GUIDELINES Pocketcard is a tri-fold pocketcard 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, 2The Clostridium difficile Infection GUIDELINES Pocketcard is endorsed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), and is based on their latest guidelines. This practical quick-reference tool contains diagnostic and assessment guidelines, a table of available diagnostic tests, treatment recommendations and algorithm, drug therapy, dosing information, and infection control measures. The Clostridium difficile Infection GUIDELINES Pocketcard provides all that is needed to make accurate clinical decisions at the point of care including: Key Points: Diagnosis and Prevention; Testing Modalities with Recommendations for Use; Specific Recommendations for Treatment; Treatment Algorithm; Infection Control Measures; Extensive List of Available C. difficile Testing Modalities; Current Medication Tables with Brand and Generic Names; Detailed Drug Information: Strengths, Formulations, Comments. Applications: point-of-care, education, QI interventions, clinical trials, medical reference, clinical research. 12007 PDR Physician Survey. 2VA-HHS national guidelines attribute preference survey.
