| Description |
1 online resource (142 pages) |
| Series |
Pocket Series |
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Pocket Series
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| Contents |
Front Cover; Contents; Foreword; Section A: 'Getting set'; Chapter 1: General introduction; Chapter 2: Introduction to on call; Chapter 3: Preparing for on-call work; Section B: Acutely unwell patients; Chapter 4: Being alerted to unwell patients; Chapter 5: Remembering the alphabet ... the 'A, B, C, D, E' assessment; Chapter 6: The patient with chest pain; Chapter 7: The patient with shortness of breath; Chapter 8: The patient with an upper GI bleed; Chapter 9: The acutely collapsed patient; Chapter 10: The fitting patient; Chapter 11: The patient with acute abdominal pain |
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Chapter 12: The patient with sepsisChapter 13: The patient in cardiac arrest; Chapter 14: The fallen patient; Chapter 15: The patient with a transfusion reaction; Chapter 16: The patient with hyperkalaemia; Chapter 17: The patient with an acute stroke; Chapter 18: The patient with low urine output; Section C: Situations and communication; Chapter 19: Talking to micro & Chapter 20: Presenting to seniors; Chapter 21: Ordering portable plain chest radiographs (CXRs); Chapter 22: Certifying the deceased patient; Chapter 23: The post-take ward round |
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Chapter 24: Blood bank, blood products, and massive haemorrhage protocolsChapter 25: Needlestick injury; Section D: Prescribing; Chapter 26: Safe prescribing; Chapter 27: Analgesia; Chapter 28: Anti-emetics; Chapter 29: Fluid prescribing; Bibliography; Back Cover |
| Summary |
"The only truly pocket-sized guide dedicated to preparing for and being on call, Pocket On Call is ideal for use in the busy clinical setting convenient - everything the student or junior needs at their fingertips, portable - genuine pocket format, illustrated - clear, simple and reproducible explanatory line diagrams enhance the text, tailored - written specifically with the inexperienced doctor in mind, Answering the questions that you are too scared or embarrassed to ask, with this book as your indispensable companion, medical students and junior doctors will be equipped to tackle being on call appropriately and with confidence"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Hospitals -- Medical staff -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Clinical competence -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Needs assessment -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Hospitals -- Medical staff.
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Clinical competence.
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Needs assessment.
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Medical Staff, Hospital
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Clinical Competence
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Needs Assessment
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needs assessment.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Clinical competence
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Hospitals -- Medical staff
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Needs assessment
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| Genre/Form |
handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781444185041 |
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1444185047 |
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0429100728 |
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9780429100727 |
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