Publisher's Synopsis
GUIDELINES Pocketcards are tri-fold pocketcards containing society-endorsed, evidence-based treatment guidelines in a brief algorithmic format that is most preferred by practising clinicians, quality managers, nurses, educators, and medical students. The Pneumococcal Immunization GUIDELINES Pocketcard is endorsed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and is based on the latest IDSA guidelines. This practical quick-reference tool contains age-specific immunisation schedules and algorithms, timing of vaccination and revaccination, and a list of available vaccines. It provides all that is needed to make accurate clinical decisions at the point of care including key points, vaccination schedules for all ages, algorithms for each age, revaccination and catch-up schedules, use with other vaccines, table of available vaccines with brand names and descriptions. Applications include point-of-care, education, QI interventions, clinical trials, medical reference, and clinical research.
