Instant Access Hospital Admissions: Essential Evidence-Based Orders for Common Clinical Conditions / Edition 1

by Anil M. Patel, Patel Anil

Overview

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The most convenient, quick-access admissions guide available, packed with clinical facts, figures, and data you will refer to again and again

Concise yet complete, this indispensable resource is filled with not-to-be-missed details for admissions orders and the management of newly admitted patients. Hospital Admissions delivers accurate evidence-based data covering the most common diseases and conditions you will encounter in the hospital, making it an ideal at-a-glance resource for all physicians and students writing or learning admitting orders.

Features:

• All the clinical essentials you require for admitting new patients to the medical units-right in the palm of your hand!
• Clear tabular format takes you right to the information you need, helping you to avoid wasting valuable time searching for answers
• Easy-to-follow, consistent template for all tables, consisting of: disposition, monitoring, diet, fluids, oxygen requirements, Dx studies, prophylaxis, consult service, nursing, and medications
• Includes free PDA download for even more ease-of-use and greater convenience

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071481373
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	11/20/2006
Series:	LANGE Instant Access
Edition description:	Net
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	4.44(w) x 6.92(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Anil Patel, MD
Department of Family Medicine
Univerity of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Sally Ling, M.D.;FACP(University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine)
Description: This pocket-sized book contains suggested admission orders for hospitalized patients based upon their admission diagnoses or conditions.
Purpose: This is a readily accessible resource intended for medical students and residents, available also in PDA format, which will expedite the care of patients admitted to the hospital. This is a helpful tool for those training in internal medicine or family medicine.
Audience: The book is intended for interns, residents, and medical students.
Features: Admitting orders for commonly encountered medical conditions are provided, including the diagnosis-specific considerations necessary in the care of the patient.
Assessment: This book will be of interest to interns and residents who are developing in their scope of care of the hospitalized patient. It will bring up helpful reminders specific to the care of the patient.

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