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Pocket Guide to Oncologic Emergencies
by Monica Kathleen WattanaThis essential book is a comprehensive yet practical handbook on oncologic emergencies containing the important and current information on treating cancer patients in acute care settings such as emergency and urgent care departments and centers. A concise and evidence-based guide, it is the go-to resource for any acute care medical practitioner treating cancer patients, demystifying the processes of evaluating, diagnosing, and managing emergencies that often arise in the cancer patient population. The first part of the book offers an overview of cancer, anti-cancer treatment and pain and palliative care in the emergency department. It then moves on to provide a systems-based approach covering neurologic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, respiratory, lymphatic system, and integumentary cancer complications. The book also discusses the side effects of cancer treatments such as pain, delirium, dyspnea, and immunotherapy related adverse events, and importantly helps to bridge the gap between oncologic advancements for emergency medicine specialists.
Pocket Guide to Physical Assessment
by Carol Lynn CoxThis valuable guide covers topics including cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological and musculoskeletal system examinations, patient interviews, history-taking and general health assessments. Clear diagrams and checklists illustrate key points, while easy-to-follow instructions and concise descriptions of clinical situations and diseases aid in clinical decision-making.
Pocket Guide to Practical Psychopharmacology: Lithium and Anticonvulsants in Psychiatric Practice
by Andrea Fagiolini Alessandro Cuomo Roger S. McIntyreThe volume presents the most important and practical information to prescribe lithium, valproate, carbamazepine and other anticonvulsants in psychiatric practice safely and successfully. The information is ready to use and easy to remember and is focused primarily on clinically relevant issues such as preliminary laboratory evaluations, drug dosages, schedules, indications, contraindications, side effects and strategies to manage them. Clinical cases and clinical pearls are provided for each medication. The volume outlines the best strategies to choose psychotropic medications skillfully. The book will be an invaluable reference for psychiatric residents and any other health care practitioner seeking for a tool that is simple, concise and immediately useful for everyday clinical practice.
Pocket Guide to Practical Psychopharmacology: SSRIs and SNRIs in Clinical Practice
by Andrea Fagiolini Alessandro Cuomo Roger S. McIntyreThis book provides the most important and practical information on prescribing SSRIs for the treatment of depression and anxiety. The volume outlines the best strategies for choosing medications based on the specific symptoms each patient presents with, and for using them safely and successfully. The information is ready to use and easy to remember; it provides practical checklists for each SSRI medication on the following topics: pharmacodynamic profile and potential efficacy for specific symptoms, indications, contraindications, and ideal candidates for the medication; laboratory monitoring and follow-up; dosages, titration, and personalization strategies; side effects and management strategies; and clinical pearls. Given its features, the book will be a valuable resource for psychiatrists, neurologists, primary care physicians, residents, and any other healthcare practitioner seeking a simple, concise, and immediately useful tool for everyday clinical practice.
Pocket Guide to Quality Improvement in Healthcare
by Rahul K. Shah Reneè Roberts-TurnerThis text will act as a quick quality improvement reference and resource for every role within the healthcare system including physicians, nurses, support staff, security, fellows, residents, therapists, managers, directors, chiefs, and board members. It aims to provide a broad overview of quality improvement concepts and how they can be immediately pertinent to one's role. The editors have used a tiered approach, outlining what each role needs to lead a QI project, participate as a team member, set goals and identify resources to drive improvements in care delivery. Each section of the book targets a specific group within the healthcare organization. Pocket Guide to Quality Improvement in Healthcare will guide the individual, as well as the organization to fully engage all staff in QI, creating a safety culture, and ultimately strengthening care delivery.
Pocket Guide to Stress Testing
by Dennis A. Tighe Bryon A. GentileThe go-to handbook for those performing and analysing cardiac stress tests The stress test is key to the clinical evaluation and management of patients with known or potential cardiovascular disease. By measuring the heart's ability to respond to external stress, it can provide vital insights into the general physical condition of patients, highlighting abnormalities in blood flow, risk of coronary artery disease, and more. The Pocket Guide to Stress Testing gives cardiology professionals a complete breakdown of this everyday procedure that they can carry with them and consult on the go. This second edition has been fully revised to reflect the most up-to-date information available on the best approaches to conducting and interpreting various forms of stress test. With chapters spanning topics such as testing guidelines, nuclear imaging techniques, and emergency and aftercare protocols, the clear and practical contents cover all aspects of the subject. This essential new text includes: A complete overview of exercise stress testing, covering indications, protocols, preparation, and interpretation Guidelines for the standard treadmill test, as well as for the various pharmacological stress tests for patients unable to complete an exercise ECG test An extensive list of references and reading suggestions to help trainees to expand their knowledge End-of-chapter summaries and new tables and illustrations As the field of cardiology continues to change and develop apace, this new edition of The Pocket Guide to Stress Testing provides physicians, trainee cardiologists, and cardiac nurses with a reliable, up-to-date resource for use in everyday practice.
Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors
by Mike Davis Kevin Mackway-Jones Ian Bullock Andrew LockeyThe Pocket Guide to Teaching for Medical Instructors, 3rd edition, provides a concise introduction to teaching. Written by experienced medical educators from the Advanced Life Support Group and Resuscitation Council (UK), this best-selling guide gives comprehensive and practical advice on the most effective teaching methods. Pocket Guide to Teaching for Medical Instructors covers basic principles and practical aspects of teaching in a variety of modalities. This edition includes material which reflects current developments within instructor courses and includes new material on feedback, an awareness of non-technical skills, the teaching of teams and supporting learners. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in teaching doctors and healthcare professionals in any context. It is aimed at the relative newcomer to the teaching role in all its variety and provides essential, practical advice as to how to get the best out of learners.
Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors (Advanced Life Support Group)
by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK)New edition of the popular guide to the practical aspects of teaching and fundamental learning principles in clinical practice Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors contains theoretical input on all the modalities of teaching and assessment required for life support training through the Advanced Life Support Group and Resuscitation Council UK blended learning approach. This guide does not attempt to provide a blueprint for teaching—rather, it gives advice about the basics, which can be adapted to your personality and creativity. This Fourth Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest in the evolution of education methods applicable to provider courses. The text is relevant to a 21st century audience and graphics have been introduced to make the materials more readable, applicable, and accessible. Written by a team of highly experienced educators, Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors: Takes an evidence-based approach to how our brains manage and process information in order for learning to occurProvides a structured approach to teaching the different modalities used on the courses: lectures, skill stations, scenarios, workshops, debriefing as a learning conversationExplores neurodiversity, psychological safety, cognitive load, non-technical skills, and inclusive teaching Discusses blended learning, the wider role of the instructor and the variety of approaches to assessment Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors is a concise, practical guide for anyone interested in teaching healthcare professionals in any context. Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG), Manchester, UK. ALSG’s medical education & training programs improve outcomes for people in life-threatening situations, anywhere along the health care pathway, anywhere in the world. As a charity, ALSG invests all profits in educational resources and partners with the most effective and respected organizations worldwide to develop exceptionally high-quality programs. ALSG education quality is verified, accredited, and internationally recognised as ‘best in class’. Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) is the UK’s leading authority on resuscitation practice and has a strong international reputation. RCUK develops the UK’s evidence-based resuscitation guidelines, provides training and education for healthcare professionals and the public, and supports research to improve resuscitation techniques and outcomes. RCUK champions public awareness about the importance of CPR and defibrillator use and campaigns for policies and legislation that promote quality improvement initiatives to enhance resuscitation efforts and survival rates. RCUK is dedicated to ensuring that everyone in the country has the skills they need to save a life.
Pocket Guide to Teaching for Medical Instructors (Advanced Life Support Group Ser.)
by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG)This new edition of the bestselling Pocket Guide to Teaching for Medical Instructors by the Advanced Life Support Group and Resuscitation Council (UK) provides an updated guide for instructors teaching on life support courses. Compiled by authors experienced in designing highly respected and successful courses, this guide gives sound, clear advice on the most effective methods of teaching. Content covers an introduction to the basic principles of teaching and deals in detail with a number of modes of teaching on courses. Lectures, skill stations, role play, workshops, discussions and e-learning are all explored and in each case practical guidance is given to help the reader to become a more effective teacher. Though designed for trainees on life support instructor courses, Pocket Guide to Teaching for Medical Instructors contains practical guidance applicable to any health professional interested in becoming a more effective teacher.
Pocket Guide to the Operating Room
by Maxine A GoldmanThis pocket guide presents more than 500 surgical procedures! State-of-the-art revisions familiarize the reader with new standards of excellence for care of the surgical patient in the perioperative environment. For each procedure, you’ll find a definition, discussion, description of the surgery, preparation of the patient, skin preparation, draping technique, instrumentation, supplies, and special notes pertinent to that surgery.
Pocket Handbook of Esophageal Disorders
by Nina Bandyopadhyay Ronnie Fass Takahisa Yamasaki Colin HemondThis pocket handbook provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of esophageal disorders. The text covers every prominent esophageal disorder and syndrome, with an emphasis on pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment/management strategies, and complications for each disorder or syndrome. Major aspects of the field covered include dysphagia, esophageal motility disorders, esophageal malignancy, GERD, and eosinophilic esophagitis. The handbook is also presented in an easy to read format for quick reference and ease of use.Written by experts in the field, Pocket Handbook of Esophageal Disorders is a valuable resource for clinicians and trainees who treat patients with esophageal disorders.
Pocket Handbook of GI Pharmacotherapeutics
by George Y. Wu Achilles PappanoAlthough there are many pharmacology texts, and electronic sources of drug information relating to GI disorders, they are frequently encyclopedic, and practical information can be difficult to find. In Pocket Handbook of GI Pharmacotherapeutics, George Wu and Achilles Pappano create a text that combines the current treatment protocols and practical pharmacological information of prominent GI disorders for the first time. Chapters are disease specific, and contain treatment algorithms and therapy guides that present all the essential information in a compact, easy to reference handbook. The text contains practical clinical information in a highly accessible format, including keys for relative costs and the FDA pregnancy rating system for drug safety. Informative and unique, Pocket Handbook of GI Pharmacotherapeutics is a must have reference for any internist, gastroenterologist or general practioner who endeavors to provide better treatment of their patients.
Pocket Handbook of GI Pharmacotherapeutics
by George Y. WuThis new edition is a comprehensive, yet concise text that provides current treatment protocols and practical pharmacological information for GI Disease. Each chapter addresses a specific GI disease or condition and provides a list of all agents available for that condition, including all brand and generic names, indications, contraindications, lactation and pregnancy information, doses, routes of administration, duration, and relative cost. The text is also supplemented with tables, algorithms, and key references. Written by experts in the field, Pocket Handbook of GI Pharmacotherapeutics, Second Edition is a valuable and portable resource of use to anyone involved in the treatment of patients with GI disease.
Pocket Handbook of GI Pharmacotherapeutics (Clinical Gastroenterology)
by George Y. Wu Marianna G. MaviliaThis new edition is a comprehensive yet concise text that combines current treatment protocols and practical pharmacological information for GI Disease. Each chapter addresses a specific GI disease or condition and lists all agents available for that condition, including all brand and generic names, indications, contraindications, lactation and pregnancy information, doses, routes of administration, duration, and relative cost. Special features include tables, algorithms, and key references. The book also has chapter tabs for easy access, a durable cover to withstand frequent use, and fits in a white coat pocket. The third edition has been updated with information on new medications for the treatment of GI diseases including esophageal motility, peptic diseases, bacterial and fungal infections, parasitic, malabsorptive, inflammatory bowel and viral hepatitis, as well as genetic diseases.Written by experts in the field, Pocket Handbook of GI Pharmacotherapeutics, Third Edition is a valuable and portable resource of use to anyone involved in the treatment of patients with GI disease.
Pocket Handbook of Nonhuman Primate Clinical Medicine
by Dr Angela CourtneySources of clinical treatment information on nonhuman primates are generally scattered across journals, textbooks, conferences, personal conversations, and more. However, when a clinician on the treatment floor is faced with a patient requiring an immediate treatment decision, time spent on making an informed decision becomes a critical factor. An
Pocket Handbook of Small Animal Medicine
by Kit SturgessConcise, problem-oriented, and accessibly designed, the Pocket Handbook focuses on the essentials of medicine and surgery of the dog and cat. The book's helps start the process of case management and resolution. It includes tips and hints on interpretation of physical signs, diagnostic tests, and management of common presenting conditions. The book
Pocket Handbook of Small Animal Medicine
by Kit SturgessConcise, problem-oriented, and accessibly designed, the second edition of the Pocket Handbook of Small Animal Medicine focuses on the essentials of medicine and surgery of the dog and cat. Packed with bullet points, flowcharts, and tables for quick reference, the book helps start the process of case management and resolution. It includes tips and hints on interpretation of physical signs, diagnostic tests, and management of common presenting conditions. Full colour algorithms assist decision-making, specifically in clinical presentations and critical care. Part 1 covers an overview of basic approaches Parts 2 and 5, ‘Clinical Presentations’ and ‘Critical Care’, present a series of algorithms intended to guide the reader from presentation to diagnosis, or to outline emergency management Part 3 forms the core of the book, covering – in brief – the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of the diseases (including a new section on exotic infections) and disorders of each body system, as well as multisystemic disorders Part 4 covers anaesthetics, analgesia, and surgery This new edition is completely updated and contains important new sections on client communication and professional conduct, mental health and wellbeing, therapeutics, and common procedures.
Pocket ICU (Pocket Notebook Series)
by Richard D. Urman Gyorgy FrendlPart of the popular Pocket Notebook Series, Pocket ICU, Second Edition provides concise, evidence-based information for critical care students, interns, residents, and professionals at all levels of experience. Now fully revised and up to date, this portable handbook can be used for quick, easy reference both in the wards and in the operating room.
Pocket Interventional Radiology
by Shiraz RahimPublisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Pocket Interventional Radiology is a practical, high-yield reference offering current, evidence-based practices and expert guidance in this fast-growing area. Featuring an easy-to-use, loose-leaf format, it contains key clinical information regarding the workup of patients, imaging, and necessary procedural details, including physical exam tips and tricks, medication information, and pre- and post-procedure patient management.
Pocket Manual of General Thoracic Surgery
by Amin Madani Lorenzo Ferri Andrew SeelyThis pocket manual is a quick-reference handbook for general thoracic surgery. It is organized into 9 chapters providing a concise, yet inclusive list of the most common pathologies seen in thoracic surgery: pre-operative evaluation, peri-operative care, lungs and airways (divided into 3 separate sections to cover the vast number of topics), pleural disorders, mediastinal disorders, chest wall disorders, thoracic trauma, and benign and malignant esophageal disorders. The content of each chapter was specifically structured to make the handbook a high-yield reference that includes numerous management algorithms, flow diagrams, tables and images. Unlike a comprehensive textbook, paragraphs are kept at a minimum and the written material is presented using lists and bullet points to facilitate learning and retention. More importantly, the content is evidence-based and highlights the various controversies in the field. The Pocket Manual of General Thoracic Surgery is an irreplaceable educational tool amongst trainees and practicing physicians.
Pocket Medicine (Pocket Notebook Series)
by Marc SabatinePocket Medicine, 8th Edition, is a must-have resource for fast answers to the diagnostic and therapeutic questions you’ll face on rounds and exams. Edited by Dr. Marc S. Sabatine and compiled by residents, fellows, and attending physicians at the world-renown Massachusetts General Hospital, this best-selling reference provides dependable, up-to-date information needed to make an accurate diagnosis and develop a state-of-the-art treatment plan. Featuring easily accessible bulleted lists, tables, and algorithms, Pocket Medicine provides focused coverage of internal medicine in the traditional, easy-to-use binding you know and love.
Pocket Medicine High Yield Board Review
by Marc SabatineJust as Pocket Medicine helped you get through residency,Pocket Medicine High-Yield Board Review, Second Edition, will help you pass your boards! This fully updated review book follows the organization of Dr. Marc S. Sabatine’s bestselling Pocket Medicine manual and covers the essential information you need to excel on exams. Each chapter presents clinical vignettes and related multiple-choice questions and answers—all written by trusted Pocket Medicine contributors and meticulously edited by Dr. Sabatine.
Pocket Medicine High-Yield Board Review: The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook Of Internal Medicine (Pocket Notebook Ser.)
by Marc SabatineFollowing the organization of Dr. Marc Sabatine’s bestselling Pocket Medicine manual, Pocket Medicine High-Yield Board Review is an all-new, must-have study guide for advanced medical students; for residents in internal medicine, family medicine, and primary care; and for practitioners. This new review brings you authoritative, trusted content designed to prepare you for success on licensing, certification, and recertification exams and hone your knowledge of internal medicine.
Pocket Medicine: The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Internal Medicine (Pocket Notebook)
by Marc SabatineThe flagship volume in the popular Pocket Notebook series, Pocket Medicine, 7th Edition, is a must-have resource for fast answers to diagnostic questions you’ll face on rounds and exams. It provides up-to-date, dependable guidance on the internal medicine information needed to make an accurate diagnosis and develop a treatment plan. Compiled by residents and attending physicians at Massachusetts General Hospital, this best-selling reference ensures that quick access to key clinical information and solutions to common problems in internal medicine is as close as your pocket!
Pocket Nephrology (Pocket Notebook Series)
by Wooin Ahn Jai RadhakrishnanPocket Nephrology is a practical, high-yield reference offering current, evidence-based practices and expert guidance from physicians at the world-renowned Columbia University Medical Center. Featuring an easy-to-use loose-leaf format, it can be used as a portable diagnosis and treatment reference, as a quick dosage check, as a review for complex glomerular diseases and acid–base physiology, and for board preparation.