The Physician Assistant Student's Guide to the Clinical Year: Surgery : With Free Online Access! Paperback / softback
by Brennan, MHS, PA-C Bowker
Edited by Maureen A. Knechtel
Paperback / softback
Description
“A lifesaver – not just for PA students, but for faculty and administrators trying our best to prepare them.
Perfect for students to read and use on rotation.”– James Van Rhee, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA, Program Director, Yale Physician Assistant Online ProgramThe first pocket-size resource to guide PA students through their surgery rotationPrepare for and thrive during your clinical rotations with the quick-access pocket guide series, The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year.
The Surgery edition of this 7-volume series, discounted when purchased as a full set, delineates the exact duties required in this specialty. Written by an experienced PA educator, this guide details common surgical procedures you’ll see, such as thyroidectomy, hernia repair, mastectomy, and appendectomy.
It also provides important information on surgical emergencies, including gastrointestinal bleeding, perforated viscus, and limb ischemia.
System-based chapters reviewing the presentation and management of common conditions that may require surgery are also included. Advice on taking good SOAP notes, guidance on how to prepare patients for surgery, and tips on surgical etiquette will help you excel during this intense rotation.
Additional chapters on pre- and post-operative management of patients, sterile technique, and common wound closure methods will arm you with the knowledge you’ll need to succeed. Key Features:Provides a pocket-size overview of the PA surgery rotationDescribes common surgical procedures and emergenciesOffers clinical pearls throughoutIncludes key abbreviations you’ll need to decipher in documentationReflects the 2019 NCCPA PANCE blueprintIncludes two bonus digital chapters!
Three guided case studies to reinforce clinical reasoning plus 25 rotation exam-style questions with remediating rationalesIncludes full digital access on Springerpub ConnectOther books in this series:The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year:Family MedicineInternal MedicineEmergency MedicineOB-GYNPediatricsBehavioral Health
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:334 pages
- Publisher:Springer Publishing Co Inc
- Publication Date:25/09/2019
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- ISBN:9780826195241
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:334 pages
- Publisher:Springer Publishing Co Inc
- Publication Date:25/09/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9780826195241
