Download or read book Bullets in Emergency Medicine Review and Reminders in Pursuit of Evidence Based Decisions written by Beena Wycliffe and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2008-10-03 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bullets in Emergency Medicine: Review and Reminders in Pursuit of Evidence-Based Decisions is a concise guide to the diagnosis and treatment patients in the Emergency Department. Arranged by signs and symptoms as well as by system, this accessible handbook is an ideal reference for use in the Emergency Department and a perfect review for the ACEP boards.
Download or read book Adult Emergency Medicine written by John O'Brien and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-12-21 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new volume in the established and well-respected series of Self-Assessment Color Reviews covers all aspects of adult emergency medicine. Some 250 cases are presented randomly to reflect real-life practice. Each case consists of one or more questions, illustrated by stimulating visual material including clinical photographs, imaging and electro
Download or read book Emergency Medicine written by Anthony FT Brown and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-01-06 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emergency Medicine: Diagnosis and Management incorporates the latest ideas and evidence base underpinning best practice emergency medicine care. This book covers a wide variety of emergencies, including general medical, critical care, infectious disease, foreign travel, acid-base and electrolytes to surgical, orthopaedic, paediatric, obstretrics and gynaecology, ophthalmic, ENT and psychiatric, as well as toxicology, practical procedures and administrative and legal issues. Presented in an easy-to-read format, the book includes succinct bullet point text, synoptic tables, charts and diagrams to find key information quickly, in a new edition aimed as much for use at the bedside as it is for studying. Every emergency topic is approached in the same standardized format covering first the Diagnosis and then Management. Diagnosis includes essential knowledge to elicit in the history including background and epidemiology, characteristic features on examination including vital signs and organ-specific findings, and investigations such as bedside testing, laboratory testing, and radiology. Management then covers general supportive measures, specific treatment, and the disposal decision including whether time-critical, to which specialty and conversely who may safely go home. The text is supported by a wealth of additional online material at www.lifeinthefastlane.com including high-resolution clinical images, videos, case-based questions, examination material and links to online references. This edition is completely revised and contains up-to-date evidence on every topic, including the latest 2015 CPR guidelines, sepsis guidelines, major trauma management, HIV care and many other newly released treatment protocols.
Download or read book Practical Emergency Resuscitation and Critical Care written by Kaushal Shah and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 655 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of a succinct and portable text reviewing the clinical approach to emergency medicine and critical care.
Download or read book Rosen Barkin s 5 Minute Emergency Medicine Consult written by Jeffrey J. Schaider and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2019-09-27 with total page 5193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sixth edition of this comprehensive yet concise Rosen & Barkin’s 5 Minute Emergency Medicine Consult pulls together up-to-date and evidence-based practice guidelines for easy use in a busy emergency department. In just two brief, bullet-friendly, clutter-free pages, you can quickly decipher the information you need to confirm your diagnosis, order tests, manage treatment and more!
Download or read book Sapira s Art and Science of Bedside Diagnosis written by Jane M. Orient and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-03-28 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fourth Edition of this textbook teaches the artful science of the patient interview and the physical examination. Chapters are filled with clinical pearls, vignettes, step-by-step methods, and explanations of the physiologic significance of findings. New features include "Points to Remember", over 300 questions with answers and discussion, over 120 additional references, and expanded discussions of the usage and pitfalls of evidence-based medicine. Other highlights include expanded and updated discussions of sleep apnea, "minor" head trauma, cervical spine involvement in rheumatoid arthritis, transplantation-related problems, adverse effects of AIDS therapy, and more. A companion Website includes fully searchable text and a 300-question test bank.
Download or read book Improving Healthcare Quality in Europe Characteristics Effectiveness and Implementation of Different Strategies written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-17 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume, developed by the Observatory together with OECD, provides an overall conceptual framework for understanding and applying strategies aimed at improving quality of care. Crucially, it summarizes available evidence on different quality strategies and provides recommendations for their implementation. This book is intended to help policy-makers to understand concepts of quality and to support them to evaluate single strategies and combinations of strategies.
Download or read book How to Read a Paper written by Trisha Greenhalgh and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-02-26 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best-selling introduction to evidence-based medicine In a clear and engaging style, How to Read a Paper demystifies evidence-based medicine and explains how to critically appraise published research and also put the findings into practice. An ideal introduction to evidence-based medicine, How to Read a Paper explains what to look for in different types of papers and how best to evaluate the literature and then implement the findings in an evidence-based, patient-centred way. Helpful checklist summaries of the key points in each chapter provide a useful framework for applying the principles of evidence-based medicine in everyday practice. This fifth edition has been fully updated with new examples and references to reflect recent developments and current practice. It also includes two new chapters on applying evidence-based medicine with patients and on the common criticisms of evidence-based medicine and responses. How to Read a Paper is a standard text for medical and nursing schools as well as a friendly guide for everyone wanting to teach or learn the basics of evidence-based medicine.
Download or read book Emergency Medicine written by Anthony FT Brown and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-08-23 with total page 559 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eighth edition of this international bestselling emergency medicine handbook has been completely revised and updated to include the latest evidence-based guidelines and treatment protocols underpinning best practice in emergency medical care. Carefully designed to suit the needs of interns and resident doctors working in the emergency department as well as specialist trainees, the book covers the full range of emergencies - general medical, infectious disease and foreign travel-related, toxicological, surgical, paediatric, obstetric and gynaecological, ophthalmic and psychiatric - as well as practical procedures and administrative and legal issues.
Download or read book Patient Safety and Quality written by Ronda Hughes and published by Department of Health and Human Services. This book was released on 2008 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nurses play a vital role in improving the safety and quality of patient car -- not only in the hospital or ambulatory treatment facility, but also of community-based care and the care performed by family members. Nurses need know what proven techniques and interventions they can use to enhance patient outcomes. To address this need, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), with additional funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has prepared this comprehensive, 1,400-page, handbook for nurses on patient safety and quality -- Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. (AHRQ Publication No. 08-0043)." - online AHRQ blurb, http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/
Download or read book Diagnostic Testing in Neurology written by Randolph W. Evans and published by Saunders. This book was released on 1999 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting a practical text for the clinician on diagnosing various neurologic disorders and clinical presentations with an emphasis on the use of diagnostic testing. Detailed disorder-oriented chapters provide a brief summary of the clinical aspects, the differential diagnosis and comprehensive literature reviews of diagnostic testing for the disorder. Also features summaries of the contributors' experience with algorithms and/or their practical recommendations. Offers clear, practical guidance regarding indications, sensitivity and relative utility of neurologic testing in general practice.
Download or read book Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis written by George Jelinek and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-10-19 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Large Print.
Download or read book Evidence based Medicine written by Sharon E. Straus and published by Elsevier Masson. This book was released on 2005 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The accompanying CD-ROM contains clinical examples, critical appraisals and background papers.
Download or read book Emergency Neuroradiology written by Yang Tang and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-08-06 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neuroradiological emergencies pose important challenges to the on-call physician, demanding thorough preparedness and quick action. This concise, highly illustrated volume covers all facets of emergency neuroradiology in a clear, easily searchable way, making it ideal both for effective learning and for rapid reference. Over 150 cases, accompanied by nearly 800 high-quality CT and MRI images, guide the reader through both common and uncommon presentations in all three key areas: brain, head and neck, and spine. Each case consists of a short history, images, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, key points in bullet form, and suggested readings. The cases are organized into thematic chapters to provide a structured approach for primary learning, but every case remains independent and fully searchable for guidance when on call. With its practically-focused approach, this book is a must for radiology residents, fellows and practicing radiologists, and will also benefit specialists in neurology, neurosurgery and emergency medicine.
Download or read book Emergency Department Critical Care written by Joseph R. Shiber and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-06-19 with total page 711 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive book provides practical guidance on the care of the critical patient in the emergency department. It focuses on the ED physician or provider working in a community hospital where, absent the consulting specialists found in a large academic center, the provider must evaluate and stabilize critically ill and injured patients alone. Structured in an easily accessible format, chapters present fundamental information in tables, bullet points, and flow diagrams. Emergency medicine scenarios covered across 38 chapters include acute respiratory failure, spinal cord Injuries, seizures and status epilepticus, care of the newborn, and end-of-life care. Written by experts in the field, Emergency Department Critical Care is an essential resource for practicing emergency physicians and trainees, internists and family physicians, advance practice nurses, and physician’s assistants who provide care in emergency departments and urgent care centers.
Download or read book Evidence based Medicine Workbook written by Paul Glasziou and published by Bmj Publishing Group. This book was released on 2003 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by teachers of EBM, the book is split into three sections which take you through the principles of EBM, exercises based on journal articles and how to access the relevant resources.
Download or read book Emergencies in Gastroenterology and Hepatology written by Daniel Marks and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2013-07-25 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easily accessible guide to diagnosing and managing critical situations, Emergencies in Gastroenterology and Hepatology aids doctors in dealing with acutely sick patients quickly and effectively. The book provides practical advice on how to make difficult decisions in an emergency situation. Areas covered include life and death emergencies, as well as the broad problems faced by on-call Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists on a daily basis. The focus throughout is on immediate management, but the book also includes reference to long term follow up for certain problems. Each chapter has an associated algorithm, which summarises the contents of the chapter, providing an aide memoir for the reader and facilitating learning, as well as being a quick reference tool. Bullet-point information for speed and clarity combined with the integral cross-referencing system, further enables quick access to the necessary information.
