Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Version 2.0 (Guidelines Pocketcard)

Guidelines Pocketcards are multi-folded cards 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. The Community-Acquired Pneumonia Guidelines Pocketcard is endorsed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and American Thoracic Society (ATS) and is 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. It 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. Applications: point-of-care, education, QI interventions, clinical trials, medical reference, clinical research.