The Hands On Guide For House Officers

Author : Anna Donald
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9780632053315
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hands-on Guide for House Officers written by Anna Donald and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2002-06-18 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of The Hands-On Guide for House Officers is a practical book for junior doctors and medical students making the transition from Medical School to life on the Wards. This book tells you how to prepare for the actual daily rigours of hospital life and is an essential guide for surviving your first year as a doctor. The Hands-On Guide for House Officers covers both the personal aspects of being a doctor and the day-to-day reality of responding to acute emergencies, dealing with common calls and carrying out practical procedures. It tells you: · what to expect in the first week · how to prescribe and give drugs · how to run your own night rounds, tone down your bleep and get more sleep · how to organize paperwork and work through the mass of hospital forms · how to arrange your finances, understand tax and maximize your pension · how to practise evidence-based medicine · how to discharge patients, talk to fraught relatives · how to select a computer, start your own medical database and organize your next job · how to insert central lines, perform chest drains and read ECGs · how to manage GI bleeds, overdoses and oliguria · how to prepare diabetic patients for surgery The first edition of this best-selling book helped thousands of anxious doctors through their first year. Why not see for yourself how it can help you?!

Author : Anna Donald
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444312847
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hands-on Guide for Junior Doctors written by Anna Donald and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-04-08 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the Blackwell foundation programme collection The Hands-on Guide for Junior Doctors is a practical book forjunior doctors and medical students making the transition frommedical school to life on the wards. It contains new material toreflect the changes in PRHO training and the development offoundation programmes. This book tells you how to prepare for the actual daily rigoursof hospital life and is an essential guide for surviving your firstyear as a junior doctor. It covers the personal aspects of being a doctor, outlining therealities of ward life including paperwork, self-care and guidancesections on arranging your finances and organising the nextjob. It also provides the day-to-day reality of clinical life such asresponding to acute emergencies, common ward calls, drugprescribing and carrying out practical procedures.

Author : David C. Howlett
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1405140216
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hands-on Guide to Imaging written by David C. Howlett and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brand new text, is an essential practical guide for juniordoctors and medical students making the transition from medicalschool to life on the wards. . 'I think that this book is an excellent idea.' 4th yearmedical student The hands-on guide to imaging takes a systems focusedapproach and is very easy to consult when on the job. Written tohelp you get the most of your Radiology department, this book givesyou: Pointers on how to evaluate the appropriate Radiologyrequired Reference on patient care and preparation Guidance on analysing results and patient feedback Advice on following the correct procedures The best information about imaging techniques 150 detailed images Help on how to deal effectively with the Radiologydepartment Health and Safety advice Hints on how to organise paperwork and work through the mass ofhospital forms Details on how to manage budgets effectively A quick reference, pocket-sized reassurance This book intends to help you understand the practical issuesthat aren't taught at Medical School. Why not see for yourself howit can help you?

Author : Matthew Stephenson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118268709
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hands-on Guide to Surgical Training written by Matthew Stephenson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-16 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thinking about a surgical career? About to start surgical training? Do you know what to expect and how to thrive? The Hands-on Guide to Surgical Training is the ultimate, practical guide for medical students and junior doctors thinking about taking the plunge into surgery, and also for surgical trainees already in training. It’s full of invaluable, practical information and career guidance to ensure you get the most out of your surgical career. It offers general guidance and advice on surgical training, together with detailed information on each of the nine surgical subspecialties, each written by seniors and consultants, as you make both clinical and career-based choices. Undoubtedly one of the most comprehensive resources for surgical trainees available, The Hands-on Guide to Surgical Training will be essential reading throughout your training and surgical career. Take the stress out of surgical training with The Hands-on Guide!

Author : Oliver Jones
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1405140674
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hands-on Guide to Practical Prescribing written by Oliver Jones and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hands-on guide to practical prescribing is a concise,easy-to-use guide to the practical aspects of pharmacology forjunior doctors who are making the transition from studyingpharmacology to prescribing drugs for the first time. This new addition to 'The hands-on guide' series brings togetherthe core pharmacological knowledge required by house officers,structured in a way to address the very hands-on, practical aspectsof prescribing. This book is not designed to replace the factualdrug information in the BNF, but to complement and build upon it,so that The hands-on guide to practical prescribing provides juniordoctors with a solid guide to prescribing in the clinicalsetting. Beginning with the general principles of prescribing and basicsof writing a prescription form, the book guides you through topicssuch as using the BNF, drug interactions and monitoring toxicity,before moving on to cover both surgical and medical topics such aspreoperative and postoperative patients, prophylaxis, organ failureand diabetes. The hands-on guide to practical prescribing is a problem-basedbook that covers the common problems and questions a house officermight encounter, and will be an invaluable guide to life on thewards. The authors are specialist registrars in medicine andsurgery, have undertaken SHO and registrar posts in the majorspecialities and also write and teach regularly on clinicalpharmacology.

Author : Anna Donald
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9780865427594
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hands-on Guide for House Officers written by Anna Donald and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although this book is aimed primarily at the final–year medical student about to begin his/her first house job, it will also prove invaluable to house officers already on the job. The book will provide finalists with real openings for action in their work so they can perform with confidence and ease. It aims to bridge the gap between the theoretical knowledge gained at medical school and the practical know–how of being a doctor on a daily basis. Reading this book should ameliorate the feeling of panic that invariably paralyse finalists as they begin their first house jobs.

Author : Johns Hopkins Hospital
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323081673
Total Pages : 1155 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Harriet Lane Handbook written by Johns Hopkins Hospital and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-06-08 with total page 1155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trusted by generations of residents and practitioners, The Harriet Lane Handbook from The Johns Hopkins University remains your first choice for fast, accurate information on pediatric diagnosis and treatment. Now even more convenient to carry, it’s your go-to resource for a wealth of practical information, including the latest treatment and management recommendations, immunization schedules, procedures, and therapeutic guidelines, as well as a unique, comprehensive drug formulary. New information on dermatology treatments, eczema complications, lead poisoning, and signs of child abuse keeps you completely up to date. You’ll also have easy access to the entire contents online, with frequent updates to drug information, treatment protocols, vaccination schedules, and downloadable images at www.expertconsult.com. Benefit from time-tested, practical wisdom - from the first book written "by residents, for residents," reviewed by expert faculty at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, and essential for all health care professionals who treat children. Find information quickly and easily, even in the most demanding circumstances, with a modified outline format. Rely on the most dependable drug information available with the thoroughly updated, one-of-a-kind pediatric formulary. Ensure accurate and efficient diagnosis and treatment with all-new coverage of dermatology treatments, eczema complications, and lead poisoning, as well as new CDC immunization schedules, vaccine abbreviations, and full-color images of the signs of child abuse. Access the complete contents online at www.expertconsult.com, including frequent updates to the trusted and comprehensive Pediatric Drug Formulary. Carry it more easily in your pocket with its smaller, more concise format - still delivering the same high-quality information you can refer to with confidence, but in a more convenient size.

Author : Anna Donald
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118767446
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hands-on Guide to the Foundation Programme written by Anna Donald and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-11-07 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About to start the Foundation Programme? Making the transition from medical school to professional life? The Hands-on Guide to the Foundation Programme, Fifth Edition is a practical guide for medical students and foundation doctors, dealing with the many challenges of the programme. With hints, tips and realistic advice on various aspects of the course, from self-care to prescribing, this guide provides invaluable support, with up-to-date information on postgraduate training and recruitment, practical management skills and career pathways to help build confidence, enabling you to hit the ground running. This edition features newly expanded sections on emergencies, psychiatric evaluation, the Situational Judgement Test, and the common calls and conditions you will encounter on a daily basis. The Hands-on Guide to the Foundation Programme is a perfect companion to assist the junior doctor in preparing for the intellectual and emotional challenges of the foundation years. Take the stress out of the Foundation Programme with The Hands-on Guide!

Author : John A. Elefteriades
Publisher : Cardiotext Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1935395696
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book House Officer's Guide to ICU Care: Fundamentals of Management of the Heart and Lungs written by John A. Elefteriades and published by Cardiotext Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical book on cardiothoracic critical care in the ICU with fundamentals of management of the the heart and lungs, and guidelines for management of medical and surgical patients in the ICU."

Author : David A. Tomb
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 9780781774529
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychiatry written by David A. Tomb and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2008 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly updated for its Seventh Edition, this House Officer Series volume will remain a best-seller among medical students in psychiatry clerkships, psychiatric residents, other mental health professionals, and primary care physicians. This succinctly written pocket-sized textbook provides the key information readers need to succeed in rounds and pass board exams. Chapters provide complete, up-to-the-minute coverage of all major disorders, psychotherapies, and biological therapies. Diagnostic discussions are aligned with DSM-IV-TR and treatment recommendations are given in stepwise fashion. This edition describes several new disorders, provides greater coverage of psychotherapies, offers up-to-date information on psychopharmacology, and includes contemporary neuroscience and molecular genetics.