Principles & protocols

by Marshall, Shane A.

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Title Statements

Full title :Principles & protocols / Shane A. Marshall, John Ruedy.

Summary

Portable and extremely practical, On Call Principles and Protocols, 5th Edition, by Drs. Marshall and Ruedy, is the bestselling handbook you can trust to guide you quickly and confidently through virtually any on-call situation. This new edition takes you step by step through the most common on-call problems and approaches, giving you up-to-date information and clear protocols on what to do and how to do it quickly, from phone calls to "elevator thoughts" to patients' bedsides. You'll gain speed, skill, and knowledge with every call - from diagnosing a difficult or life-threatening situation to prescribing the right medication. Effectively manage calls in the hospital with coverage of topics such as Approach to Diagnosis and Management of On-Call Problems; Documentation; Assessment and Management of Volume Status; and AIDS, HBV, HCV, Influenza, and the House Officer. Access key information on the most common on-call problems and approaches with consistent, templated coverage of what to do from the initial phone call, "Elevator Thoughts," how to immediately identify major threats to life, and what to do at the bedside. Learn the questions you should ask to assess the urgency of each situation, and master the ideal approach to diagnose and manage patients, communicate with colleagues and families, and avoid common mistakes for every call. Understand the major threats to life you must consider before arriving at bedside. Find information quickly with an easy-to-read format, color highlighting of medications and other critical information, and a unique layout designed for fast reference. Keep this portable guide right where you need it - in your pocket when you're on call.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2011.
Edition:5th ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Saunders/Elsevier
Place of Publication:St. Louis, Mo
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2011.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xxi, 592 pages) : : illustrations.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0323081290, 9780323081290
oclc:ocn757917069
LC Classification:RC86.7
Dewey Decimal:616.02/5

Introduction Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of On-Call Problems Documentation of On-Call Problems Assessment and Management of Volume Status HIV, HBV, HCV, Influenza, and the House Officer Patient -Related Problems: The Common Calls Abdominal Pain Chest Pain Combativeness: The Out-of-Control Patient Confusion/Decreased Level of Consciousness Decreased Urine Output Diarrhea Fall Out of Bed Fever Gastrointestinal Bleeding Headache Heart Rate and Rhythm Disorders High Blood Pressure Hypnotics, Laxatives, Analgesics, and Antipyretics Hypotension and Shock Leg Pain Lines, Tubes, and Drains Polyuria, Frequency, and Incontinence Pronouncing Death Seizures Shortness of Breath Skin Rashes and Urticaria Stroke Syncope Transfusion Reactions Laboratory-Related Problems: The Common Calls Acid-Base Disorders Anemia Calcium Disorders Coagulation Disorders Glucose Disorders Potassium Disorders Sodium Disorders Appendices A. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Core Drugs and Therapy B. Blood Products C. Reading Electrocardiograms D. Miscellaneous E. SI Units Conversion Table F. The On-Call Formulary Index.

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