On Call Principles and Protocols

By John Ruedy, Shane A. Marshall, Jean H. Gillies, et al.

Book Overview

Ideal for any on-call professional, resident, or medical student, this best-selling reference covers the common problems you'll encounter while on call in the hospital. On Call Principles and Protocols, 6th Edition, by Drs. Shane A. Marshall and John Ruedy, fits perfectly in your pocket, ready to provide key information in time-sensitive, challenging situations. You'll gain speed, skill, and knowledge with every call - from diagnosing a difficult or life-threatening situation to prescribing the right medication.

Highlights medications, doses, and critical information in a second color for fast referenceFeatures a logical, highly templated format so you can locate critical information quicklyCovers essential topics such as Approach to Diagnosis and Management of On-Call Problems; Documentation; Assessment and Management of Volume Status; and HIV, HBV, HCV, Influenza, and the House OfficerDelivers consistent, easy-to-follow coverage of the most common on-call problems and approaches, including what to do from the initial phone call, "Elevator Thoughts," how to immediately identify major threats to life, what to do at the bedside, and how to avoid common mistakes for every call

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323479766
• ISBN13: 9780323479769
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.4" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

excellent reference

I am a Physician Assistant working the night shift and this is an excellent reference!

excellent reference for medical students/junior residents

This book and Pocket medicine are the only 2 references you need during your clinical rotations in medical school to look like a star. This book is very practical: you can literally take it your first night on call, look up the patient presentation in front of you and know exactly what to do. It will make your resident think you know more then them. I also found these 2 books very helpful for first year residency as well.

FP in practice--still using it on call!

I used the first edition of this book as a med student and as a resident, and it got totally worn bc I used it so often. I've been out in practice for over 5 years now, and I still use it (newer edition) when I'm on call, and even in the clinic. It's great because it gives the info you need for assessing and managing common acute in-patient problems ("elevator thoughts"), and lists the most critical and the most common differential diagnoses. It's also very concise, so you can find info fast, and not have to go flipping through pages of useless info when someone on the ward is crashing. It's well worth the money.

A must read for new interns!

This is an excellent book! It outlines some of the most crucial principles for surviving the first year of residency. Example, time management and assigning tasks.....