Procedures for Primary Care Physicians

By John L. PfenningerGrant C. FowlerMichael Tuggy, et al.

Book Overview

2112 pagesThe easy-to-use outline format allows speedy reference, while the detailed text thoroughly explains each procedure.Boxes and tables throughout highlight important information in at-a-glance summaries.Includes patient teaching guides for each procedure covered.More than 80 new chapters covering topics relevant to primary care practice make this comprehensive edition even more valuable.Improved two-color illustrations clearly highlight visual aspects of conditions and clarify key ideas.Hundreds of new illustrations bring the topics to life.More detailed discussions of patient education and medical coding shed more light on these aspects of practice. New sturdy cover stands up to daily use.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323005063
• ISBN13: 9780323005067
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 2112 Pages
• Weight: 7.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.4" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic procedure book

Worth every penny for the procedure explanations. Every office should have one. Ours is massively dog-eared. This is a book you'll use.

best cme $ investment

this book is essential for any primary care provider. I used it straight out of residency to guide me thru performing procedures in practice that I'd never or seldom done before. The text and diagrams are so clear, and with very practical information, that doing these procedures was easy and complication-free. It''s also great bc it gives useful stuff like sample consent forms, sample hx forms, and a concise listing of contraindications and potential complications, not to mention specific billing / coding information. this new edition is more comprehensive than ever, and covers just about any minor (or major) procedure you would ever consider performing as a family medicine physician. I refer to it on a regular basis in my clinic, and highly recommend it.

A great office reference book..

As an internist starting out, I found this book invaluable to my patient practice. It is well organized and concise. It gives detailed and well illustrated instructions on the various procedures. It is divided into :**Dermatology procedures (suture selection, bx, skin lesions, nail, abscess, acne, keloids, cryo etc)**Anesthesia (local, topical, peripheral nerve blocks, trigger points)**ENT **Cardiovascular/REspiratory (art line, central line, Swan Ganz, intubation, pacing, PFT etc.)**Urology (catherization **Gyn**OB**pediatrics**GI **ortho (splinting, cast, dislocations, joint injections)**Misc (abx prophylaxis, informed concent, LP etc)Each procedure section is further broken down into clinical indications, contrditions, equipment needed, procedure process, tecnique, complication and CPT/billing code. It is a comprehensive book that contains more than you need to know--which is always good. Well worth the expense.

A must have for providers of family or adult primary care

Illustrations are the pinnacle of the book. It is well organized and the procedures are clearly spelled out in a step-wise manner.

Concise explinations, drawing, addresses, and billing codes!

This is a great book to boost your office procedure skills and cut down on referrals for minor procedures. I found the book helpful with short and concise explinations, diagrams, and addresses of manufactures of products medtioned. The billing codes are also helpful when training billing staff. Very comprehensive and well worth the cost!