The Hands-on Guide for Junior Doctors, 3rd Edition

by Anna Donald (Bazian Ltd, London); Mike Stein (Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine)

• ISBN13: 9781444312843
• ISBN10: 1444312847
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Part of the Blackwell foundation programme collectionThe Hands-on Guide for Junior Doctors is a practical book for junior doctors and medical students making the transition from medical school to life on the wards. It contains new material to reflect the changes in PRHO training and the development of foundation programmes.This book tells you how to prepare for the actual daily rigours of hospital life and is an essential guide for surviving your first year as a junior doctor.It covers the personal aspects of being a doctor, outlining the realities of ward life including paperwork, self-care and guidance sections on arranging your finances and organising the next job.It also provides the day-to-day reality of clinical life such as responding to acute emergencies, common ward calls, drug prescribing and carrying out practical procedures.

Table of Contents

Starting up

Getting organized

Paperwork

Accident and emergency

Becoming a better doctor

Cardiac arrests and crash calls

Common calls

Death and dying

Drugs

Handle with care

Approach to the medical patient

Pain

Practical procedures

Radiology

Surgery

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

General practice

Self care

Useful tests, numbers and other information

Diagrams for explaining procedures to patients

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