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Essential Clinical Procedures

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Written by foremost experts in the field, the 3rd Edition of Essential Clinical Procedures presents the latest common diagnostic and treatment-related procedures t… Leer más

Descripción

Written by foremost experts in the field, the 3rd Edition of Essential Clinical Procedures presents the latest common diagnostic and treatment-related procedures that you need to know as a physician assistant! Clear and concise, this medical reference book leads you step-by-step through over 70 techniques commonly seen in primary care and specialist settings, equipping you to deliver the best and safest care to your patients.

Puntos claves

  • Visualize procedures and other important concepts clearly
    •  through over 300 high-quality illustrations.
  • Ensure the safe execution of procedures with a focus on patient preparation and the proper use of instruments, as well as highlighted warnings to alert you to potential dangers that can occur when performing various treatments.
  • Be fully prepared for any situation with guidance on the possible complications, rationales, and precautions behind many common procedures.
  • Understand the ins and outs of nonprocedural issues, including informed consent, standard precautions, patient education, and procedure documentation.
  • Get all the hands-on guidance you need to provide safe and effective care to your patients with Essential Clinical Procedures!

De interès para

Physician Assistants and PA students, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Nursing Students, Medical Assistants, and other allied health workers and students.

Índice

1. Informed Consent


2. Standard Precautions


3. Sterile Technique


4. Blood Pressure Measurement


5. Venipuncture


6. Obtaining Blood Cultures


7. Inserting Intravenous Catheters


8. Arterial Puncture


9. Injections


10. Recording an Electrocardiogram


11. Exercise Stress Testing for the Primary Care Provider


12. Endotracheal Intubation


13. Office Pulmonary Function Testing


14. Nasogastric Tube Placement


15. Lumbar Puncture


16. Urinary Bladder Catheterization


17. Clinical Breast Examination


18. The Pelvic Examination and Obtaining a Routine Papanicolaou’s Smear


19. Examination of the Male Genitalia


20. Joint and Bursal Aspiration


21. Casting and Splinting


22. Local Anesthesia


23. Wound Closure


24. Dermatologic Procedures


25. Incision and Drainage of an Abscess


26. Wound Dressing Techniques


27. Cryosurgery


28. Treating Ingrown Toenails


29. Draining Subungual Hematomas


30. Anoscopy


31. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy


32. Removal of Cerumen and Foreign Bodies from the Ear


33. Corneal Abrasion and Ocular Foreign Body Removal


34. Endometrial Biopsy


35. Foot Examination of the Diabetic Patient


36. Procedural Sedation


37. Patient Education Concepts


38. Outpatient Coding


39. Documentation


40. Giving Sad and Bad News

Reseñas

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS EDITION:
"Congratulations are in order for University of Iowa faculty David Asprey and Richard Dehn...this text is the first clinical procedures text for PAs that has been published, likely filling a need in the clinical education arena. Congratulations to both Asprey and Dehn!"- Physicians Assistant Newsletter

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Sobre los autores

RD

Richard W. Dehn

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor, College of Health and Human Services; Chair, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, Northern Arizona University Phoenix Biomedical Campus, Phoenix, Arizona

DA

David P. Asprey

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor and Chair, Department of Physician Assistant Studies and Services, Assistant Dean, Office of Student Affairs and Curriculum, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa