Pfenninger and Fowler's Procedures for Primary Care, Elsevier E-Book on Vitalsource (Retail Access Card)

By: Fowler, Grant C.

*Selected for Doody's Core Titles(R) 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Family Medicine*

Primary care clinicians are performing more varied procedures than ever before, and physicians, residents, and students need a comprehensive, authoritative resource that provides trusted information in an easy-to-follow format. Through three outstanding editions, Pfenninger and Fowler's Procedures for Primary Care has been the go-to reference for step-by-step strategies for nearly every medical procedure that can be performed in an office, hospital, or emergency care facility by primary care providers. This 4th Edition continues that tradition with new section editors, updated illustrations, new chapters, and much more. No other primary care procedure book compares with Pfenninger and Fowler's breadth and depth of practical, step-by-step content Over 1,700 pages in breadth, this resource provides comprehensive, real-world coverage of more than 230 procedures that arise in the primary care setting, including many that were previously performed only in subspecialty settings, such as joint injections and cosmetic proceduresIncludes new chapters: Esophageal Foreign Body Removal, Manual Testicular Detorsion, Symphysiotomy, Zipper Injury Management, and Blood ProductsPresents the "how-to" expertise of six new section editors, for a fresh, contemporary perspective throughout the bookAdditional focus on the evidence, with plentiful citations to key references, makes this the most evidence-based edition yetFeatures numerous updated illustrations, including many more in full color, and incorporates updated ICD-10-CM codes throughoutProvides access to online resources including patient education handouts and consent forms, lists of device manufacturers, and moreUtilizes a concise outline format, detailed text and illustrations, and abundant boxes and tables for quick access to the information you needEnhanced eBook version included with purchase, which allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

• Format: Misc.
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323759726
• ISBN13: 9780323759724
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Length: 1728 Pages