The Pre-Clerkship Guide: Procedures and Skills for Clinical Rotations

Description:

Lippincott® Connect Featured Title The perfect, one-of-a-kind companion to clerkship bootcamps, dedicated courses, or independent study, The Pre-Clerkship Guide: Procedures and Skills for Clinical Rotations delivers clear guidance on fundamental skills and basic clinical procedures essential for success in clinical rotations. Concise, step-by-step instructions and supplemental illustrations detail need-to-know information at a glance for quick reference when studying or practicing in a clinical setting, accompanied by professional insights and examples that highlight effective application. Whether paired with Bates’s Pocket Guide or used as a standalone resource, this compact, easy-to-use text reinforces key information in a cohesive approach to help students feel comfortable and confident in clinical settings.

Table of Contents:

I. History, Physical Examination, and Notes

1 History and Physical Examination: Medicine

2 History and Physical Examination: Surgery

3 History and Physical Examination: Obstetrics and Gynecology

4 History and Physical Examination: Pediatrics

5 History and Physical Examination: Neurology

6 History and Physical Examination: Psychiatry

7 History and Physical Examination: Family Medicine

8 Genitourinary and Rectal Examinations

9 Progress Note: Medicine

10 Progress Note: Surgery

11 Progress Note: Obstetrics and Gynecology

12 Progress Note: Pediatrics

13 Progress Note: Neurology

14 Progress Note: Psychiatry

15 Follow-Up Visit: Family Medicine

16 Admission/Transfer Orders

17 Hospital Discharge Summary

18 Preoperative Note

19 Operative Note

20 Postoperative Note

21 Procedure Note

22 Vaginal and Cesarean Section Delivery Notes

23 Postpartum Note

II. Oral Presentations

24 New Patient Oral Presentation: Medicine

25 New Patient Oral Presentation: Surgery

26 New Patient Oral Presentation: Obstetrics and Gynecology

27 New Patient Oral Presentation: Pediatrics

28 New Patient Oral Presentation: Neurology

29 New Patient Oral Presentation: Psychiatry

30 New Patient Oral Presentation: Family Medicine

31 Progress Note Oral Presentation: Medicine

32 Progress Note Oral Presentation: Surgery

33 Progress Note Oral Presentation: Obstetrics and Gynecology

34 Progress Note Oral Presentation: Pediatrics

35 Progress Note Oral Presentation: Neurology

36 Progress Note Oral Presentation: Psychiatry

37 Progress Note Oral Presentation: Family Medicine

III. Electronic Medical Records

38 Electronic Health Records (EHR) Basics

39 Placing Orders

40 Writing Prescriptions

IV. Procedures

41 Informed Consent

42 Electrocardiogram Basics

43 Chest X-Rays

44 Blood Pressure Measurement

45 Infection Control Precautions

46 HEPA Mask

47 Scrubbing Into Surgery

48 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

49 Bag and Mask Ventilation

50 Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

51 Trauma

52 Pediatric Advanced Life Support

53 Intubation Basics

54 Ultrasound Basics

55 Point-of-Care Ultrasound

56 IV Placement

57 Local Anesthesia

58 Nasogastric Tube Placement and Removal

59 Surgical Drain Removal

60 Venipuncture

61 Arterial Blood Gas

62 Urinary Catheterization

63 Suturing and Knot Tying

64 Lumbar Puncture

65 Delivering a Baby: Key Maneuvers and Steps of a Vaginal and Cesarean Section Delivery

66 Casting

V. Communication

67 Delivering Bad News

68 Patient Advocacy and Health Equity

VI. How to Answer Clinical Questions—Clinical Resources

69 How to Answer Clinical Questions: Medicine

70 How to Answer Clinical Questions: Surgery

71 How to Answer Clinical Questions: Obstetrics and Gynecology

72 How to Answer Clinical Questions: Pediatrics

73 How to Answer Clinical Questions: Neurology

74 How to Answer Clinical Questions: Psychiatry

75 How to Answer Clinical Questions: Family Medicine

VII. Quick References

76 Vital Signs

77 Common Cardiac Rhythms

78 Cardiopulmonary Values

79 Assessing Fluid Status

80 ACLS: Cardiac Arrest

81 ACLS: Immediate Post–Cardiac Arrest Care

82 ACLS: Acute Coronary Syndrome

83 ACLS: Adult Bradycardia

84 ACLS: Adult Tachycardia With Pulse

85 ACLS: Suspected Stroke

86 National Institute of Health Stroke Scale

87 Normal Laboratory Values

88 Serum Drug Levels

89 Daily Body Fluids

90 Helpful Equations

91 Unit Conversions

92 Apgar Scoring

93 Estimated Date of Delivery

94 Glucose Tolerance Values

95 Developmental Milestones

96 Pediatric Immunizations

Further Reading

Index

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