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Paperback. Condizione: New. Breaking Bad News provides practical guidance on the key principles needed to create a framework for discussions with the patientKey Features:Concise, practical guideFeatures a simple 10 step approachClear explanations with key phrases for you to useFor doctors, students and healthcare professionalsThe ability to impart bad news well is an important skill for all doctors and many healthcare professionals. But it is perceived as a particularly stressful part of the job, even though it is a skill that can easily be understood and practised. When handled well it can significantly enhance the relationship with the patient and their relatives.10 Simple StepsThe principles are presented as 10 simple steps which emphasise that the process of breaking bad news is a negotiation with the patient to ensure that you provide them with the correct level of information they need at that time. The steps also encourage the patient to talk and think about their situation.Each of the steps is clearly explained and sample questions and key phrases are provided to help you navigate these discussions effectively and with compassion. If you learn to ask questions of the patient first and then elicit their concerns, you will help them and you will gain their trust.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Breaking Bad News provides practical guidance on the key principles needed to create a framework for discussions with the patientKey Features:Concise, practical guideFeatures a simple 10 step approachClear explanations with key phrases for you to useFor doctors, students and healthcare professionalsThe ability to impart bad news well is an important skill for all doctors and many healthcare professionals. But it is perceived as a particularly stressful part of the job, even though it is a skill that can easily be understood and practised. When handled well it can significantly enhance the relationship with the patient and their relatives.10 Simple StepsThe principles are presented as 10 simple steps which emphasise that the process of breaking bad news is a negotiation with the patient to ensure that you provide them with the correct level of information they need at that time. The steps also encourage the patient to talk and think about their situation.Each of the steps is clearly explained and sample questions and key phrases are provided to help you navigate these discussions effectively and with compassion. If you learn to ask questions of the patient first and then elicit their concerns, you will help them and you will gain their trust.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Based on their extensive experience of clinical work, the authors emphasize the practical issues related to the healthcare of individuals and families. Genetics for the Health Sciences takes an holistic approach, from preconception to adulthood, and addresses the false notion that clinical genetics is of relevance only to those who are planning a family.The book enables nurses, midwives, genetic counselors and doctors to apply the general principles of genetics in their routine clinical practice.As well as discussing the basic principles, Genetics for the Health Sciences also describes the latest technologies and shows how these can be applied to clinical practice.This is an essential text which helps all those in clinical healthcare understand the genetics they need in their professional roles. It is also an ideal coursebook for students in the healthcare professions seeking an understanding of core genetic principles and how these are applied in practice.Reviews:'The text is a compact, concise presentation of the basic concepts in genetics science and the impact of genetics across the lifespan. The organization of the text increases its usefulness to clinicians as each specialty area could easily locate the information most pertinent to their work.The text is well illustrated throughout, again providing summarized information that is easily accessed. An especially helpful feature of this text is the presence of multiple case studies in each chapter, making this text particularly useful for teaching. I think faculty teaching students in advanced practice nursing programs and allied health courses would find this text a succinct addition to their course. However, I could also see this text being useful in RN preparation curriculum. It could easily be a text that would carry over for several specialty areas and provide additional material specific to genetics in each area.Genetics for Health Sciences: A Handbook for Clinical Healthcare  is a welcome addition to the rather sparse choices available for presenting genetics content in clinical practice curriculum.Rebekah Hamilton, ISONG, June 2010'Tremendous progress in recent years has shaped the field of medical genetics, which continues to expand to involve almost every aspect of human health. Hence, it is necessary for every healthcare professional to acquire a basic understanding of this science. This is clearly the objective of this well-edited and structured book by Skirton and Patch in its second updated edition. The authors' considerable experience in genetics, through direct clinical practice in addition to organisational and academic roles, can be appreciated in the practical aspect of their writing. The book starts with useful definitions and alerts the reader to the wide applicability of genetics through clinical cases, raising questions that are answered and discussed when relevant in later chapters. Important aspects of genetic counselling, from basic skills such as risk estimation us.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Based on their extensive experience of clinical work, the authors emphasize the practical issues related to the healthcare of individuals and families. Genetics for the Health Sciences takes an holistic approach, from preconception to adulthood, and addresses the false notion that clinical genetics is of relevance only to those who are planning a family.The book enables nurses, midwives, genetic counselors and doctors to apply the general principles of genetics in their routine clinical practice.As well as discussing the basic principles, Genetics for the Health Sciences also describes the latest technologies and shows how these can be applied to clinical practice.This is an essential text which helps all those in clinical healthcare understand the genetics they need in their professional roles. It is also an ideal coursebook for students in the healthcare professions seeking an understanding of core genetic principles and how these are applied in practice.Reviews:'The text is a compact, concise presentation of the basic concepts in genetics science and the impact of genetics across the lifespan. The organization of the text increases its usefulness to clinicians as each specialty area could easily locate the information most pertinent to their work.The text is well illustrated throughout, again providing summarized information that is easily accessed. An especially helpful feature of this text is the presence of multiple case studies in each chapter, making this text particularly useful for teaching. I think faculty teaching students in advanced practice nursing programs and allied health courses would find this text a succinct addition to their course. However, I could also see this text being useful in RN preparation curriculum. It could easily be a text that would carry over for several specialty areas and provide additional material specific to genetics in each area.Genetics for Health Sciences: A Handbook for Clinical Healthcare  is a welcome addition to the rather sparse choices available for presenting genetics content in clinical practice curriculum.Rebekah Hamilton, ISONG, June 2010'Tremendous progress in recent years has shaped the field of medical genetics, which continues to expand to involve almost every aspect of human health. Hence, it is necessary for every healthcare professional to acquire a basic understanding of this science. This is clearly the objective of this well-edited and structured book by Skirton and Patch in its second updated edition. The authors' considerable experience in genetics, through direct clinical practice in addition to organisational and academic roles, can be appreciated in the practical aspect of their writing. The book starts with useful definitions and alerts the reader to the wide applicability of genetics through clinical cases, raising questions that are answered and discussed when relevant in later chapters. Important aspects of genetic counselling, from basic skills such as risk estimation us.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Tips, techniques, humour and cartoons to guide you through life as a medical student. Being a medical student is challenging, intimidating and rewarding in equal measure. Medical students often get hung up on the stresses and strains of learning such a vast amount of information and the expectations upon them. Surviving Medicine: the med school years is the perfect antidote to this stressful environment - the cartoons are light-hearted reflections on life as a medical student and highlight some of the absurdities you are likely to encounter.But this book is much more than just a collection of funny, and often irreverent, cartoons. It provides real practical advice on surviving ward rounds, coping with doubt and anxiety and preparing for exams, amongst others. It also contains a weath of medical tips and knowledge to help you survive your time at medical school.Most of the situations described in this book will crop up at some point as you progress through medical school and beyond. Consider them a rite of passage as you rack up the experience and confidence to look back and think, I can't believe I was scared of that..…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Tips, techniques, humour and cartoons to guide you through life as a junior doctor.As you continue on your winding journey through the wacky wilderness that is medicine, you'll notice a few things are slightly different now that you've graduated from medical school. While everyone's time as a junior doctor is unique, there are a number of experiences during the first few years of training to which everyone who has made the trip can relate.So, to help you on this journey, the book offers advice on:prioritising jobs on ward roundssurviving on-callshandling the most common bleepsreferralsrequesting investigationsand lots more - with a generous dose of humour thrown in for good measure!This book is designed to reassure you that we have all been there, and we know what you're going through. Try not to worry too much, have a go, be safe and most of all, try to enjoy your prestigious new position.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. The health of local populations depends in part upon the considerable contribution clinical academics make to research and teaching alongside their clinical practice. The UK Integrated Academic Foundation Programme offers newly qualified doctors an opportunity to explore academia as a career by developing skills in research, education or leadership/management alongside their clinical training.Being successful in applications for an academic training position, whether AFP, ACF or clinical lectureship, is about preparing and practising the right way - many candidates fail to demonstrate just how good they really are and therefore miss out. This book has been put together using insights from successful trainees and focuses on covering the skills that produce results.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. We hate to break it to you but graduating from medical school and becoming a doctor does not guarantee you a jaw-dropping career. However, with help from this book you can unearth exciting opportunities, enhance your employability and maximise your chances of achieving the ultimate career satisfaction!Whether you are a sixth-form student who has just received an offer to study medicine or a junior doctor looking to take the next step towards your chosen speciality, this book can be used to help you accomplish your career goals. Whichever career path you want to take, and even if you want to work abroad, the information in this book will be relevant to you and it will give you a head start against the competition. It may also help you decide which career path to take! Have a read and set yourself on a pathway to professional enlightenment.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. A collection of life experiences, anecdotes and suggestions from an experienced GP and GP trainer focusing on the emotional intelligence required to be a great GP.The Art of General Practice is a short text written by an experienced GP and GP trainer. It is a book which will help focus the mind of the reader (GPs of all descriptions: young GPs, returners to general practice and even jaded GPs) on what it means to be a GP. Too often general practice focuses on guidelines, ever-changing targets, incentives or the academic side of medicine and the art and craft of being a GP is forgotten.The book aims to redress the balance; it helps the reader refocus on the emotional intelligence needed to be a great GP. The book consists of a number of short chapters so the busy GP can dip in and out of it as time allows - each chapter helps the reader re-centre on the core skills and techniques needed to be a great GP, and the benefits these skills will bring to both GPs and patients alike.There is almost no medicine in this book; it is a book of life experiences, anecdotes and suggestions - all aimed to help you survive the increasing pressures of general practice and make your life as a GP more interesting and less stressful.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. 3rd. A concise handbook containing the latest practical guidance on all common contraceptive methods.Contraception Made Easy 3e is an up-to-date handbook for GPs and other healthcare professionals who need easy access to the latest practical guidance on all the commonly used contraceptive methods:combined oral contraceptives (COCs), patches, and vaginal ringsprogestogen-only pills (POPs), progestogen-only injectables and implantscopper intrauterine devices (IUDs) and the levonorgestrel IUSdiaphragms, cervical caps, and male and female condomsnatural fertility awareness advice/kitsemergency contraceptionmale and female sterilisation.This latest edition includes the position on abortion in Ireland and features material on contraception for:women with weight issues, including obesity and eating disorderswomen taking teratogenic drugstransgender and non-binary people.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. A one-stop full-colour resource which provides tailored, guideline-specific information to prepare you for your medical school examinations.Bare Bones Anaesthesia is an exciting new text appropriate for the level of a medical student to excel in their medical school examinations. It contains all the core information you need to know and includes important MCQ and OSCE tips for those tricky situations that examiners attempt to catch medical students out on. These are highlighted throughout the textbook to emphasize their importance for your learning and to focus your understanding.Written by a team of junior doctors, who have recently been through medical schools, the book gives you the essential information in an easy-to-use format.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. If you are about to study for a degree in the life or medical sciences, you will need to understand some core facts and concepts in chemistry. You do not need to be a budding chemist but you do need to be comfortable with chemical terms and principles.Catch up Chemistry, second edition, will bring you up to speed with the subject and will lay the foundations of chemistry in those topics that will underpin your studies, such as:the nature of atomic structure and molecular bonding the properties of biological molecules and macromoleculesthe gas laws the special properties of waterthermodynamic concepts in biology biological transport mechanisms and transporters understanding reaction mechanisms and kineticsderiving energy from molecules At every stage the authors remind you of the relevance of this chemistry to your life or medical sciences course - this is not just chemistry for the sake of it. The book also contains a lot of questions (and answers), so that you can test your understanding at any time - it really does get easier with practice. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. Catch up Biology 2e covers the basic principles and concepts in biology that you will need if you are studying medicine or a related subject, or one of the biomedical sciences. The book focuses on human biology and covers: the basic molecules of life, such as proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acidscells, tissues and processes, including energy metabolism, cell division, epithelial and connective tissuesthe key mammalian systems, for example, homeostasis, the endocrine, respiratory and digestive systems.Throughout the book the authors highlight clinical examples so that you can see the relevance of basic biology to your course. The book also contains questions (and answers) so that you can test your understanding of the subject as you work through the book. This new edition features two new chapters on microorganisms and on genetic disease. Catch up Biology is the ideal book to refresh your understanding of the basic concepts of biology. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. Those starting a science degree at university will want to get the most out of their studies and do well. University is a big jump from school, but this book will help new students to cope with the transition. It will help the reader get the most out of lectures, tutorials and practicals, show how to read effectively and how best to work as part of a team. It explains how to use library databases, find reliable web resources, avoid problems with plagiarism, etc., etc.Discover the best learning strategies and learn how to present work for maximum marks; find out the best revision and exam techniques.Studying Science covers all of this and more:How to study effectively at university and make the most of teachingMaking the best use of VLEsPresenting work well, including using information technologyRevision and examinationsTaking a year outThe final year and preparation of first job applicationsPLUS, it has a brand new appendix showing how to make the most of the computer programs that will be used to prepare essays, analyse data, and deliver presentations - with lots of hints and tips for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. Oxon ed. Radiological imaging is now accessible to a wide range of healthcare workers, many of whom are increasingly taking on extended roles. This book will equip all healthcare professionals, including medical students, chest physicians, radiographers and radiologists, with the techniques and knowledge required to interpret plain chest radiographs. It is not an exhaustive text, but concentrates on interpretive skills and pattern recognition - these help the reader to understand the pitfalls and spot the clues that will allow them to correctly interpret the chest X-rays they will encounter in their daily practice. The book features over 300 high quality images, along with a range of case story images designed to enable readers to test and develop their interpretation skills. Interpreting Chest X-Rays is a handy ready reference that will help you to avoid making errors interpreting chest X-rays and decide, for example:if a temporary pacing wire has been inserted correctlywhether the shadows you can see are real abnormalitiesif all chest tubes and lines are located appropriately in an ITU patientwhat further imaging may assist interpretation of an apparent abnormalitywhether a post-surgical chest is significantly abnormalwhat organism might be causing an infection why a patient is short of breathwhether patient positioning accounts for an abnormal appearance on a chest X-raywhat impact radiographic technique has had on the appearance of pathology From reviews:'Interpreting Chest X-Rays is highly recommended for anyone wishing to acquire a basic yet relatively comprehensive approach to the chest radiograph. The book is affordable, and is particularly suited for trainees, including pulmonary medicine fellows, medical students on a radiology rotation, physicians' assistant students or nursing students on a critical care or pulmonary rotation, and first-year radiology residents on a thoracic radiology rotation. Dr. Stephen Ellis makes the difficult seem easy, with his instructive teaching style and helpful approach to the surprisingly difficult topic of chest radiography interpretation.'Clinical Pulmonary Medicine, November 2010'Interpreting Chest X-Rays is an excellent, simple book.[it] is reasonably priced and would be recommended to all healthcare professionals who are involved with the interpretation of plain chest radiographs.'RAD Magazine, December 2010'Interpreting Chest X-Rays was a delight to read and review. It is a concise text that covers the basics of chest radiography. This book would be perfect for the medical student, allied health care worker, or general physician.'American Journal of Roentgenology, May 2011. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. General practice is fast-paced, complex and deeply human. For trainees just starting out, the challenge is not just learning medicine but how to do so well under pressure, while putting the patient's needs front and centre.How to Thrive as a GP Trainee is a practical, supportive guide to the realities of GP training; it covers, for example:common clinical presentations in primary carethe art of the ten-minute consultationmanaging difficult encountersnavigating portfolios, feedback and examsThe book also explores the human side of training, addressing confidence, uncertainty, resilience, and finding your own voice as a doctor. It features multiple reflections based on years of experience to emphasise that learning in general practice is a continuous process.How to Thrive as a GP Trainee offers clear, grounded advice on:managing the everyday cases that fill GP surgeriesrecognising red flagscommunicating effectively with patientsmaking sound decisions in limited timeIt offers all those starting out in primary care the practical advice they need to provide great care, to manage their workload, and to build a sustainable career. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. Catch up Biology 2e covers the basic principles and concepts in biology that you will need if you are studying medicine or a related subject, or one of the biomedical sciences. The book focuses on human biology and covers: the basic molecules of life, such as proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acidscells, tissues and processes, including energy metabolism, cell division, epithelial and connective tissuesthe key mammalian systems, for example, homeostasis, the endocrine, respiratory and digestive systems.Throughout the book the authors highlight clinical examples so that you can see the relevance of basic biology to your course. The book also contains questions (and answers) so that you can test your understanding of the subject as you work through the book. This new edition features two new chapters on microorganisms and on genetic disease. Catch up Biology is the ideal book to refresh your understanding of the basic concepts of biology. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. Making a Medic is a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know in order to succeed at medical school, including:how to study effectively (and still have time for fun!)the latest books, websites and apps to usehow to get the most out of clinical placementshow to master OSCEs and written examshow to ace the Situational Judgement Test and Prescribing Safety Assessmentand much, much more!Making a Medic is laid out intuitively year by year, so that readers can easily find the information most relevant to their current stage of study. Packed full of cartoons, anecdotes and practical tips, the content is easy to read and simple to put into action.Whether you're in first year or final year, this book will help you manage your workload, revise effectively for exams and secure the scores you need for the Foundation Programme jobs you want.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Catch Up Maths and Stats covers the core maths skills you will need on any life or medical sciences course including: working with fractions and powerspreparation of a dilution serieshow to calculate standard deviationusing and understanding graphsanalysing enzyme kineticschoosing the right statistical testOver 200 examples are provided to show the relevance and application of maths and stats to your course. This second edition also now provides further coverage of differentiation and integration alongside nearly 70 more questions and answers to help you test your understanding. Catch Up Maths and Statswill bring you up to speed in the shortest possible time, even if you didn't study maths at advanced level.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Master Healthcare Economics with Ease - Essential Reading for Healthcare ProfessionalsAre you a healthcare professional who needs to understand health economics but doesn't want to get lost in complex theories? Healthcare Economics Made Easy (Third Edition) is your go-to guide. Written in a clear and concise style, this book equips you with the essential knowledge to interpret economic data, make informed decisions, and navigate health economics literature-without overwhelming detail.What's New in the Third Edition?Fully updated insights on the NICE appraisal processNew sections covering Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in the USAKey insights into the role of the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)Discover how economic principles shape public health policies, how evidence is assessed and valued, and what key statistics really mean-all in an accessible format. If terms like QALY, health utility analysis, or cost minimisation analysis leave you confused, this book makes them easy to grasp.Acclaimed by Experts!Highly Commended in the BMA Medical Book Awards"One of the few textbooks I would suggest every clinician reads." - BMA Awards JudgePerfect for doctors, nurses, policymakers, and healthcare managers, this essential book ensures you have the economic know-how to support better decision-making in healthcare.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Most general practices are businesses of quite significant size and yet many GPs are not clear on what the detail of their practice accounts really means.This book will help if you have ever found yourself confused by. a balance sheet. capital accounts. profit-sharing ratiosIt will also help you to understand how practices are paid. the differences between payments under the GMS, APMS and MCP contracts. the effects of transitioning from PMS to GMS contracts. the mechanisms for claims and payments. property and other reimbursements, including the Premises Costs Directions. the new GP Retention SchemeFurthermore, as an individual GP it will tell you about. how you pay your tax and how it might appear in the practice accounts. tax deductible expenses. the differences between being employed and self-employed for tax purposes. joining and leaving a practice. buying a share in the surgery premises. forming a limited company for tax purposes. the NHS Pension Scheme and its various 'sections'. superannuationUpdated with 2018/19 guidelines on tax, pensions and practice payments, this is a book for all those confused by accounting terminology, from GP registrars to GP principals.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. ENT Made Easy is the ideal clinical text for GPs, ENT trainees, medical students and nursepractitioners looking to manage common ENT conditions. Diseases of the ears, nose and throat are amongst the most common presentations in primary care, and many patients are referred to ENT clinics in secondary care for further medical and surgical management. To help reduce these referrals this book guides readers through the basic anatomy and pathophysiology and then, for each presentation, provides:an introduction which describes possible causes and the history required a section on diagnosis, including which examinations and investigations to considermanagement options, complications to look out for, and when to refer. This book offers practical guidance and so helps to fill the gap between ENT theory and the actual work experience.In addition to covering the common presentations, from allergic rhinitis to vertigo, via dysphagia and halitosis, the book also provides a description of the main investigations and covers the particular problems occurring in paediatric cases.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. At a time when primary care has never been busier, the ability to assess effectively by telephone is vitally important. By understanding the problems of this demanding and risk-prone area, clinicians are better able to balance patient needs with workload demands and access to face-to-face appointments.This book provides GPs, practice nurses and out-of-hours workers with a practical guide to what is required when undertaking triage or consultations on the telephone. Using real-world examples throughout, the book offers:A step-by-step guide to the basic principles of telephone assessmentA summary of the potential pitfalls and how to avoid themGuidance on how to quality-assure each call before concluding safelyProtocols to use for every callTelephone Assessment in Primary Care is based around the author's personal experience working in clinical telephone services. In addition, her work running training courses on telephone triage and consultation helps her to highlight common problems and provide practical solutions.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Systems-based practice exams based on past papers.Working through past papers is an essential part of exam preparation and practice questions such as the ones in this book are a vital resource for medical school success.The questions represent common, universal medical themes and practising them in a question and answer style will bolster your learning of key facts and help you to remember them for exams and ultimately clinical practice. The book takes a systems-based approach, with answers presented in a way that will consolidate your knowledge: they are succinct and to the point.The practice papers in this book have been written to help you ace your exams by testing your knowledge, improving your exam technique, and working on your time management.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Master Healthcare Economics with Ease - Essential Reading for Healthcare ProfessionalsAre you a healthcare professional who needs to understand health economics but doesn't want to get lost in complex theories? Healthcare Economics Made Easy (Third Edition) is your go-to guide. Written in a clear and concise style, this book equips you with the essential knowledge to interpret economic data, make informed decisions, and navigate health economics literature-without overwhelming detail.What's New in the Third Edition?Fully updated insights on the NICE appraisal processNew sections covering Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in the USAKey insights into the role of the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)Discover how economic principles shape public health policies, how evidence is assessed and valued, and what key statistics really mean-all in an accessible format. If terms like QALY, health utility analysis, or cost minimisation analysis leave you confused, this book makes them easy to grasp.Acclaimed by Experts!Highly Commended in the BMA Medical Book Awards"One of the few textbooks I would suggest every clinician reads." - BMA Awards JudgePerfect for doctors, nurses, policymakers, and healthcare managers, this essential book ensures you have the economic know-how to support better decision-making in healthcare.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. 4th ed. Contains all you need to know to understand statistics in medicine.Medical Statistics Made Easy has been a perennial bestseller since the first edition was published (it is consistently a #1 bestseller in medical statistics/biostatistics on Amazon).It is recommended and required worldwide on a variety of courses and programmes, from undergraduate medicine, through to professional medical qualifications.It is a book of key statistics principles for anyone studying or working in medicine and healthcare who needs a basic overview of the subject. It is ideal for non-statisticians who need to understand how statistics are used and applied in medicine and medical research.Using a consistent format, the authors describe the most common statistical methods in turn and then rate them on how difficult they are to understand and how common they are. The worked examples that demonstrate the statistical method in action include current articles from the medical literature and now feature a wider range of medical journals.This fourth edition continues with the same structure as the previous editions, with new sections on cut-off points and ROC curves, as well as a new chapter on choosing the right statistical test. It also features a completely revised and updated 'Statistics at work' section.…

Spiral Bound. Condizione: New. Essential Prescribing provides medical students with an easy-to-follow overview of the drugs they are most likely to encounter at medical school and as they start their medical careers. The book benefits from the same landscape format and approach as Scion's bestselling Essential Examination. Each class of drug is detailed using a common tabular format, based on the following sections:ExamplesMode of ActionRoutes of DeliveryIndications, Cautions and ContraindicationsInteractionsMonitoringSide-effectsPatient counsellingThis consistent approach helps the reader quickly find the pertinent information for the common drugs and situations they are likely to come across, so they can become confident of prescribing the correct drugs for the patient in appropriate doses.The book also features a questions and answer section at the end of the book for the reader to assess their knowledge. All medical students and foundation doctors now have to prove their prescribing competence by taking the Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA). Essential Prescribing not only arms the reader with the key knowledge for the PSA, but also provides them with the core prescribing knowledge they will need as their medical careers progress.The book is also ideal for Independent Prescriber V300 courses.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. 3rd. A concise handbook containing the latest practical guidance on all common contraceptive methods.Contraception Made Easy 3e is an up-to-date handbook for GPs and other healthcare professionals who need easy access to the latest practical guidance on all the commonly used contraceptive methods:combined oral contraceptives (COCs), patches, and vaginal ringsprogestogen-only pills (POPs), progestogen-only injectables and implantscopper intrauterine devices (IUDs) and the levonorgestrel IUSdiaphragms, cervical caps, and male and female condomsnatural fertility awareness advice/kitsemergency contraceptionmale and female sterilisation.This latest edition includes the position on abortion in Ireland and features material on contraception for:women with weight issues, including obesity and eating disorderswomen taking teratogenic drugstransgender and non-binary people.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. At a time when primary care has never been busier, the ability to assess effectively by telephone is vitally important. By understanding the problems of this demanding and risk-prone area, clinicians are better able to balance patient needs with workload demands and access to face-to-face appointments.This book provides GPs, practice nurses and out-of-hours workers with a practical guide to what is required when undertaking triage or consultations on the telephone. Using real-world examples throughout, the book offers:A step-by-step guide to the basic principles of telephone assessmentA summary of the potential pitfalls and how to avoid themGuidance on how to quality-assure each call before concluding safelyProtocols to use for every callTelephone Assessment in Primary Care is based around the author's personal experience working in clinical telephone services. In addition, her work running training courses on telephone triage and consultation helps her to highlight common problems and provide practical solutions.…

Spiral Bound. Condizione: New. Essential Prescribing provides medical students with an easy-to-follow overview of the drugs they are most likely to encounter at medical school and as they start their medical careers. The book benefits from the same landscape format and approach as Scion's bestselling Essential Examination. Each class of drug is detailed using a common tabular format, based on the following sections:ExamplesMode of ActionRoutes of DeliveryIndications, Cautions and ContraindicationsInteractionsMonitoringSide-effectsPatient counsellingThis consistent approach helps the reader quickly find the pertinent information for the common drugs and situations they are likely to come across, so they can become confident of prescribing the correct drugs for the patient in appropriate doses.The book also features a questions and answer section at the end of the book for the reader to assess their knowledge. All medical students and foundation doctors now have to prove their prescribing competence by taking the Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA). Essential Prescribing not only arms the reader with the key knowledge for the PSA, but also provides them with the core prescribing knowledge they will need as their medical careers progress.The book is also ideal for Independent Prescriber V300 courses.…