Physician Assistant's Clinical Companion


Book Description

Physician assistants have speedy access to essential facts in important medical specialty areas. Provides tips for assessing patients from different cultural backgrounds, pediatric and geriatric alerts, patient counseling, and when it's imperative to consult with a colleague or refer to another practitioner. Contents include assessment findings, ECGs, laboratory tests, common X-rays, dermatologic disorders, disease management, emergency care, primary care procedures, infection control, drug hazards, financial and legal issues, health promotion, normal and crisis laboratory test values, selected references, and an index.




Physician Assistant Review


Book Description

Physician Assistant Review, Fourth Edition provides a comprehensive review for students and practicing physician assistants preparing for the Certification (PANCE) and Recertification (PANRE) examinations. Nineteen sections organized by body system describe common diseases in a consistent format: etiology, pathology, clinical features, diagnostic studies, and management. Access to a companion Website offers over 1,000 Board-format questions, which can be taken in Study Mode or Test Mode, and a 360-question comprehensive exam. Complete explanations of both correct and incorrect answer choices are provided to help you better understand your area of weakness to better focus your studying. New for this edition: A new chapter, Preventive Medicine, has been added Each chapter has been updated to reflect the latest standards of care and revisions based on our readers' feedback Expanded online, updated test bank with rationales for the correct and incorrect answers to help focus your studying Team of test-item reviewers have reviewed the test questions to ensure you are getting the best quality questions




The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year Seven-Volume Set


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“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 Program Everything you’ll need for your clinical rotations in one handy and affordable set! Hit the ground running as you undertake your required clinical rotations with the quick-access, 7-volume pocket-sized set, The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year. Written by PA educators experienced in these specialty areas, this first-of-its-kind series covers all 7 clinical rotations including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Behavioral Health. Brimming with pithy information on the precise knowledge and duties required of a physician assistant, you will learn about practice settings, equipment, exam techniques, frequently encountered disease entities, commonly ordered studies and medications, procedures, and more! Small enough to fit in your lab coat pocket for on-the-spot reference, each consistently organized guide delivers brief bulleted content with handy tables and figures to promote quick learning and retention. You’ll also find useful examples of pertinent documentation for each specialty along with clinical pearls that deliver savvy pointers from the experts. Key Features: Delivers a pocket-size overview of the precise knowledge and duties required for each clinical rotation Offers consistently organized, quick-access, bulleted content for all seven rotations Describes common clinical presentations, disease entities, and procedures Presents key diagnostic studies and their indications Reflects the 2019 NCCPA PANCE blueprint Includes bonus digital chapters with guided case studies to help reinforce clinical reasoning and rotation exam-style questions with remediating rationales Set includes: The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year: Family Medicine Internal Medicine Emergency Medicine Pediatrics Surgery OB/GYN Behavioral Medicine




Physician Assistant Study Buddy For Anatomy And Physiology


Book Description

Get ready to rock these two hardest classes in your first semester of PA school with Study Buddy! This book is created to help you study with fast recall type questions. The book was created from my study guides. This Study Buddy book will truly test your knowledge and prepare you for the exam. There was no other book like this when I was studying and I hope this will help you like it helped me pass all my exams. It is also a great book for all pre-PA students who need to take Anatomy and Physiology as their pre-requisites to help them pass their classes as well as to see what is being learned during the first semester in the PA school.




A Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants


Book Description

This exam review book has been developed and endorsed by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA). This new Fourth Edition features "high-yield" outline format review and pre- and post-test questions based on the blueprint drafted by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). The text provides balanced coverage between educational concepts and clinical practice. A companion website features fully searchable text and a question bank offering a total of 600 pre- and post-test questions. The 300 pretest questions also appear in the book.




Physician Assistant Study Buddy for Didactic Year of PA School


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Get ready to rock your first year of PA school with Study Buddy. Over 3000 fast recall test questions from the school! This book also includes a detailed questionnaire (step by step) on how to obtain patient history, that alone will save you numerous hours prepping for OSCE. Study Buddy is created because there was no book like this when I went through PA school and I wish I had something like this before or during the school because it would prepare me better for the first year and save me time while in school. The book is packed with helpful terms, highly tested concepts, buzzwords, fast recall and it will increase your knowledge for the exam. Study Buddy would be great for anyone thinking about going to PA school to get a sense of what is tested and information learned during the first year. These questions are the once that I studied during my first year and it will help you save time and gain knowledge to complete the hardest part of PA school the didactic year.




The 5-Minute Consult Clinical Companion to Women's Health


Book Description

The 5-Minute Consult Clinical Companion to Women's Health, Second Edition is a quick-reference guide to the diagnosis and management of symptoms and disorders that commonly occur in women. Written by primary care physicians and obstetrician-gynecologists, the book covers disorders that are unique to women, occur disproportionately in women, or have a different clinical presentation, course, and/or prognosis in women. The contributors’ present practical, up-to-date, evidence-based information in a format designed for rapid consultation.




Lange Q&A Physician Assistant Examination, Sixth Edition


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The most complete and thorough review for the PANCE and PANRE – enhanced by a new test-simulating CD-ROM NEW question-packed CD-ROM 1300 Q&As prepare you for what you will see on the national certification and recertification exams Each question is accompanied by a detailed, referenced answer Organized by specialty area to help you quickly pinpoint your areas of strength and weakness Valuable chapter on test-taking skills and techniques provides score-boosting hints on how to best prepare for and take the exam NEW! Companion CD-ROM features a complete practice test for the most thorough preparation possible EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO EXCEL! Reviewed by a team of PA students for accuracy and relevancy All questions appear in the style you will see on the actual exam Content is presented in seven logical sections: Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Surgery, and Basic Science and Health Promotion Includes coverage of internal medicine and surgery subspecialties The content you need to ace the PANCE and PANRE: Test-Taking Skills: Tips and Techniques, Section I - Internal Medicine: Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, HIV-AIDS, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonary, Rheumatology, Section II - Obstetrics and Gynecology Section III: Pediatrics, Section IV - Pharmacology; Section V - Psychiatry; Section VI - Surgery: Emergency Medicine, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Urology, Section VII - Health Promotion and Disease Promotion, Section VII - PRACTICE TEST, Index




Essential Procedures for Practitioners in Emergency, Urgent, and Primary Care Settings


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This is a necessary addition to the library of any healthcare provider performing common procedures in the emergency room, urgent care, or primary care setting. This resource has been extensively researched to provide the most up-to-date, evidence-based information. It will be a valuable asset for practitioners performing common procedures." Score: 100, 5 stars --Doody's This user-friendly, easy to understand, procedurally focused resource offers the necessary background information, illustrations, and step-by-step instructions for providing safe and efficient treatment to patients in these care settings to not only the novice but to experts in emergent and urgent care." K. Sue Hoyt, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CEN, FAEN, FAANP St. Mary Medical Center, Long Beach, CA Elda G. Ramirez, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP University of Texas Health Center Houston (From the Foreword) This companion is a highly accessible and comprehensive clinical guide to performing procedures in the office, urgent, and emergency care settings. Designed as an easy-to-use reference, it is the only volume to address procedures for all three specialty settings. This book presents 72 of the most commonly performed procedures used in these settings and organizes them into system-specific categories. Each procedure is presented using a concise format and includes original photos, line drawings, and tables to highlight the written content and provide clear directions regarding exactly how to perform each procedure. Chapters include: Background of the procedure Patient preparation Treatment options Contraindications Special considerations Procedure preparation, including patient preparation and equipment Step-by-step instruction for procedure Post procedure considerations Education points Complications Author's Pearls Resources .




Palliative and Serious Illness Patient Management for Physician Assistants


Book Description

The first resource of its kind, Palliative and Serious Illness Patient Management for Physician Assistants provides a fundamental framework for physician assistants and physician associates to incorporate palliative care medicine, including end-of-life care, into their practice. The book focuses on pharmacologic and integrative medical therapeutic modalities, as well as the evaluation and treatment of special populations, which reflects the reality of a physician assistant's day-to-day job. It uses a patient-centered approach to address the comprehensive management of serious illness patients, as well as their designated families, significant others, caregivers, and health care providers. Chapters are organized into six sections that cover the essential aspects of care, symptom management, and transitioning care at the end-of-life. This book is ideal for physician assistant trainers (didactic or clinical), students, and practicing clinicians who seek to enhance their communication and medical skills in the treatment of all seriously illness patient populations in any specialty, and in the management of their symptoms at any stage of their disease or condition.