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  1. Pregnancy - Leaking Fluids

    Leaking Fluids * Did My Bag Of Waters Break? How To Tell:       - Does it feel like you are urinating on yourself but you can't stop the stream? If the answer is Yes, then your bag of waters has prob...
  2. Pregnancy - Labor Symptoms

    Labor Symptoms Signs/Symptoms of Preterm Labor (before 36 weeks gestation):   Painful or painless uterine contractions, regular in timing, 6 or more per hour   Uterine contractions unrelieved by rest, fluids, and bladder e...
  3. Pregnancy - Glucose Testing

    Glucose Testing Instructions   NPO After midnight for glucose testing   Carb loading day before may help pass   Steroids and other meds may affect blood sugar levels     ...
  4. Pregnancy - High BP

    Preeclampsia   Preeclampsia can occur during the second half of pregnancy and in the postpartum period. Preeclampsia is a potentially serious problem that can progress to eclampsia (life-threatening, seizures). Other terms that m...
  5. Protocol Nuances

    Protocol Nuances    2 or more protocols   used in assessment - provide care advice from each protocol. Disposition must be one of highest acuity. For example, if one protocol disposition is Home Care a...
  6. Vomiting - greater than 1 year

    Vomiting Greater than 1 yo IF A PATIENT IS VOMITING BE SURE TO ASSESS FOR HEAD INJURY BEFORE GOING ANY FURTHER     [1] MODERATE vomiting (3-7 times/day) AND [2] age > 1 year old AND [3] present < 48 hours   &n...
  7. Vomiting - less than 1 year

    Vomiting Less than 1 yo    IF A PATIENT IS VOMITING BE SURE TO ASSESS FOR HEAD INJURY BEFORE GOING ANY FURTHER   [1] MODERATE vomiting (3-7 times/day) AND [2] age < 1 year old AND [3] present < 24 hours &...
  8. Urinary Pain

    Urinary Pain    * Reassurance and Education       - Soap (especially bubble bath) is the most common cause of burning with passing urine (or genital itching) in young girls.       - The vulva is&n...
  9. Rash

    Rash   Symptoms That Cause Immediate Concerns with Rash    Difficulty breathing or swallowing   Fever   Purple or blood colored spots or dots   Puffy hands/feet   Swollen joi...
  10. Ingestion / Poisoning

    Ingestion/Poisoning   1-800-222-1222   Same for anywhere in the US. Will automatically connect caller to poison control in their state.    Poison Control Free App   The tool is for swallowed substa...
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