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Here is the situation:
I am scheduled to do a year or rural service for my licensing as soon as I graduate. My duties seem to include both EM and family medicine (primarily geriatrics). I don?t need an in-depth understanding of these fields .I simply need to know basically what to do in a number of situations. I think that a very concise book (preferably a pocketbook) focusing mostly on management could come in very handy. I need it to provide brief and specific directions for treatment (substances/ doses/ hydration rate/wound care). EM handbooks seem to cover treatment for emergencies (including trauma/burns/medical/surgical emergencies ect.) while they don?t contain for example the information needed to adjust non-acute glaucoma or cataract medication. On the other hand family medicine books cover ophthalmic care, basic ob&gyn, peds ect.while they lack info like ACLS,ATLS,BLS ect which I also need. Plus, like I said I need a text that provides practical guidelines for managing every condition it presents. Do you think I can find all that in one book or do I need 2 handbooks? Either way what are your recommendations?
Thanks
I am scheduled to do a year or rural service for my licensing as soon as I graduate. My duties seem to include both EM and family medicine (primarily geriatrics). I don?t need an in-depth understanding of these fields .I simply need to know basically what to do in a number of situations. I think that a very concise book (preferably a pocketbook) focusing mostly on management could come in very handy. I need it to provide brief and specific directions for treatment (substances/ doses/ hydration rate/wound care). EM handbooks seem to cover treatment for emergencies (including trauma/burns/medical/surgical emergencies ect.) while they don?t contain for example the information needed to adjust non-acute glaucoma or cataract medication. On the other hand family medicine books cover ophthalmic care, basic ob&gyn, peds ect.while they lack info like ACLS,ATLS,BLS ect which I also need. Plus, like I said I need a text that provides practical guidelines for managing every condition it presents. Do you think I can find all that in one book or do I need 2 handbooks? Either way what are your recommendations?
Thanks