a set of reading lists by topic
Author: Graeme Rocker, Kathleen Puntillo, Élie Azoulay, and Judith Nelson
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Print ISBN-13: 9780199239245
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199239245.001.0001
End of life care in the ICU presents its own unique challenges, and this resource highlights real clinical issues which need to be addressed if quality palliative care within ICUs is to be consistently delivered.
Author: John Reynard, Simon Brewster, and Suzanne Biers
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Print ISBN-13: 9780199696130
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199696130.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook of Urology, Third Edition, covers a wide spectrum of diseases and their treatment in urology, as well as surgical aspects of kidney, bladder, prostate and scrotal disorders, and aims to give a brief overview of many different urological subjects, including urological emergencies, cancers, infections, children’s disorders and kidney stone disease
Author: Sunanda Gupta, Debra Holloway, and Ali Kubba
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199239627
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199239627.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook of Women’s Health Nursing is a concise and invaluable reference on women’s health for nurses and other health professionals working in primary care, community, health promotion or acute settings. It focuses on practical care pathways for common gynaecological conditions.
Author: Enda McVeigh, John Guillebaud, and Roy Homburg
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Print ISBN-13: 9780199650682
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199650682.001.0001
Fully updated for the second edition, this resource now contains additional practical guidance, algorithms and diagrams, a new chapter on recurrent miscarriage, as well as expanded information on topics such as PCOs and hirsuitism. It follows chronological age up to the menopause, covering areas such as the reproductive system, puberty, the menstrual cycle, contraceptive methods, and infertility.
Author: Stephen Chapman, Grace Robinson, John Stradling, Sophie West, and John Wrightson
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780198703860
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198703860.001.0001
Revised and updated for its third edition, the Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine is concise, practical, and designed for rapid access to essential information. It covers the latest clinical guidelines and developments in the field and features unique sections on practical procedures as well as a symptoms section to aid in differential diagnosis and clinical management. Practical advice on management is integrated throughout and a dedicated section on respiratory emergencies ensures the ability to cope with any eventuality. New sections such as thoracic ultrasound, indwelling pleural catheters, safe sedation, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing have been added, and all major respiratory diseases and symptoms are also covered.
Author: Terry Robinson and Jane Scullion
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Print ISBN-13: 9780199226238
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199226238.001.1
The Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Nursing gives a systematic account of the main respiratory diseases in adults, covering assessment, diagnosis and nursing management. It highlights the multiple needs of respiratory patients – not only the physical requirements but also psychosocial needs, including palliative care and end of life issues.
Author: Alan Hakim, Gavin Clunie, and Inam Haq
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199587186
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199587186.001.0001
A unique guide which emphasizes a clinical, evidence-based approach to rheumatology. The resource provides practical guidelines to the management and diagnosis of patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal disease.
Author: Domhnall MacAuley
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2015
Print ISBN-13: 9780199660155
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198703853.001.0001
This resource brings together the common problems and diagnoses in sports and exercise medicine with a focused summary of the latest strategies, management plans, and evidence-based protocols. Arranged by system, it focuses on the needs of the patient and offers an immediate guide to all aspects of diagnosis and treatment, exercise benefits and epidemiology.
Author: Andrew Brent, Robert Davidson, and Anna Seale
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199692569
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199692569.001.0001
This new fourth edition of the Oxford Handbook of Tropical Medicine is the definitive resource for medical problems in tropical regions, and in low-resource settings. Comprehensive in scope, and concise in style, it is fully revised and updated and includes brand new chapters on humanitarian crises, poisoning and envenoming, nosocomial infections, and antibiotic resistance. The paediatric illness sections have been expanded, and website links have been fully updated and extended.
Author: Althea Mahon, Karen Jenkins, and Lisa Burnapp
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2015
Print ISBN-13: 9780199600533
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199600533.001.0001
An indispensable clinical guide, this resource provides a wealth of useful information on the aetiology of kidney disease, and aids with decision-making from initial assessment and diagnosis, through to the available treatments. Taking a multi-professional approach to the care and management of patients with kidney disease, the Oxford Handbook of Renal Nursing is an essential tool for all renal nurses, studying and practising, as well as a valuable resource for all those who work in renal care.
Author: Charles Guest, Walter Ricciardi, Ichiro Kawachi, and Iain Lang
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Print ISBN-13: 9780199586301
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199586301.001.0001
Easy-to-use, concise and practical, and reflecting recent advances, this resource presents the most promising developments in practical public health, as well as maintaining essential summaries of core disciplines.
Author: David Semple and Roger Smyth
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Print ISBN-13: 9780199693887
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199693887.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry covers all major psychiatric conditions and sub-specialties, and provides practical and comprehensive guidelines and in-depth coverage of psychiatric assessment, psychopathology, evidence-based practice, therapeutic issues, and transcultural psychiatry.
Author: Sue Beckwith and Penny Franklin
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199575817
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199575817.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook of Prescribing for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals, Second Edition gives concise, practical and expert advice on all aspects of non-medical prescribing, and has been completely revised and updated since the first edition. Containing the practical principles nurses and other non-medical prescribers need to practice safely, effectively and cost-consciously whatever the situation, it provides evidence-based advice on a wide selection of subjects to give a complete picture of the role of the prescriber. The topics covered range from basic pharmacology, to the legal aspects and processes of prescribing practice, as well as prescribing for specific conditions and special groups, such as the older person and the very young. It features the most recent legislation and changes to prescribing standards, giving nurses and non-medical prescribers access to the most up-to-date information to inform their practice. There is also additional content on complementary and alternative medicine, and guidelines on prescribing for cosmetic effect.
Author: Duncan Richards, Jeffrey Aronson, D. John Reynolds, and Jamie Coleman
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Print ISBN-13: 9780199562855
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199562855.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook of Practical Drug Therapy mirrors the leading national guides to prescribing. The safe and effective use of medicine requires a sound knowledge of pharmacology. As readers use this practical resource, they will increase their knowledge.
Author: Janet Peacock and Philip Peacock
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2015
Print ISBN-13: 9780198703853
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198703853.001.0001
Designed primarily for staff nurses and students this book will assist anyone working with people living with mental health problems, and their families and carers, including junior doctors, medical students, occupational therapists and social workers. The more experienced clinician will be able to use sections for reference and as a resource for key facts. The book is a reference guide that supports clinicians in everyday clinical decision-making and covers topics written by specialists in mental health nursing and related subjects that address the national mental health agenda in the UK.
Author: Lorraine Avery and Sue Beckwith
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Print ISBN-13: 9780199551286
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199551286.001.0001
Written in an easily accessible style, the Oxford Handbook of Medical Statistics provides doctors and medical students with a concise and thorough account of this often difficult subject. It promotes understanding and interpretation of statistical methods across a wide range of topics, from study design and sample size considerations, through t- and chi-squared tests, to complex multifactorial analyses, using examples from published research.
Author: Robert Wilkins, Simon Cross, Ian Megson, and David Meredith
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199588442
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199588442.001.0001
Written by biomedical scientists and clinicians to disseminate the fundamental scientific principles that underpin clinical medicine, this second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Medical Sciences provides a clear, easily digestible account of basic cell physiology and biochemistry, and an investigation of the traditional pillars of medicine.
Author: M J Darby, D Barron, and R E Hyland
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199216369
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199216369.001.0001
A practical quick reference guide to the main techniques used to image common medical and surgical conditions.
Author: Susan Burge, Rubeta Matin, and Dinny Wallis
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2016
Print ISBN-13: 9780198747925
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199545629.001.1
This dermatology handbook is written for core medical trainees, dermatology trainees, and dermatology consultants, but it includes much that will be of value to those working in the community and to medical students who want to know more about the skin. The focus is on medical management, rather than surgical dermatology, i.e. no surgical techniques/procedures. We provide a framework for analysing clinical signs, so that you can develop your diagnostic expertise, and a practical approach to management with answers to questions such as ‘What should I ask?’, ‘What should I look for?’, or ‘What should I do?’. The content has been thoroughly revised and updated with a new chapter on genodermatoses, as well as expanded chapters devoted to cutaneous tumours, cutaneous adverse drug reactions (including new chemotherapeutic agents), paediatrics (including paediatric vascular malformations), and rheumatology (new classification criteria for cutaneous lupus erythematosus). We discuss common or important conditions (and some fascinating rarities), including skin infections and infestations, inflammatory dermatoses (e.g. psoriasis, eczema, acne, urticaria), blistering diseases, oral and genital ulcers, skin tumours, vasculitis, lymphoedema, and leg ulcers. The section on emergency dermatology will help you to recognize and manage life-threatening problems such as angio-oedema, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and purpura fulminans. The chapters on skin problems in medical specialties should be of particular interest to trainees working in a variety of areas—we discuss the approach to skin conditions that you may encounter in paediatrics, rheumatology, haematology, nephrology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, respiratory medicine, obstetrics, geriatrics, neurology, and psychiatry.
Author: Bob Gates and Owen Barr
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018
Print ISBN-13: 9780198782872
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198782872.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook of Learning and Intellectual Disability Nursing, 2nd edition, has been comprehensively updated throughout and brings together the contributions of leading practitioners and academics from the UK, the Republic of Ireland, and further beyond, in an authoritative text that provides essential facts and information on nurses working with people with intellectual disabilities. A unique aspect to this Oxford Handbook is the continuing attention given to differences in legislation and social policy across the jurisdiction of the constituent countries of the UK, as well as the Republic of Ireland. The landscape for the practice of nursing has never been so complex, and given this complexity of context and practice, the Oxford Handbook of Learning and Intellectual Disability Nursing continues to offer students and newly qualified practitioners alike up-to-date and concise, practical applied knowledge, as well as theoretical information, about working in a person-centred way with people with intellectual disabilities and their families/carers in order to promote their physical and mental health, improve their quality of life and their active involvement in decisions about their care, and support their access to general healthcare and community services. This handbook will be of use in the very many areas where nurses for people with learning/intellectual disabilities are located. It will also be of use to a wider range of other health and/or social care professionals, who often seek an authoritative text that provides essential facts and information on working with people with intellectual disabilities.
Author: Sue Woodward and Catheryne Waterhouse
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199547340
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199547340.001.0001
This is an invaluable resource covering relevant and practical clinical guidance in dealing with complex clinical situations, for those caring for people with neurological problems for the first time. It enables the user to meet the needs of people with neurological problems wherever they are encountered, be it in a neurology, neurosurgery, critical care or rehabilitation setting.
Author: Hadi Manji, Seán Connolly, Neil Kitchen, Christian Lambert, and Amrish Mehta
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13:
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199601172.001.0001
Fully updated for this second edition, the Oxford Handbook of Neurology is the definitive guide for all those working in neurology and neurosurgery. This practical and concise quick-reference resource includes a wealth of information and invaluable clinical guidance to ensure all readers stay up-to-date in this fast-moving specialty. Now including brand new chapters on neurological emergencies and neurology within other medical specialties, this online guide includes the most current management and treatment options, drugs, and neurosurgical techniques. Covering the entire breadth of neurology with additional sections on neuroanatomy, neurosurgery, neuroradiology and neurophysiology, it includes common presentations and disorders as well as information on neurological assessment. Also included are illustrations to ensure ease-of reference, and valuable clinical advice from experts in the field.
Author: Simon Steddon, Alistair Chesser, John Cunningham, and Neil Ashman
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199651610
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199651610.001.0001
Completely updated and expanded for its second edition, the popular Oxford Handbook of Nephrology and Hypertension provides wide-ranging and practical advice for the day-to-day management of all forms of renal disease, and is the ideal reference for all those involved in the care of patients with kidney disease. With a strong focus on pragmatic guidance, this resource will help confidently manage both common and complex nephrological problems and covers all areas from early chronic kidney disease (CKD) through to dialysis and transplantation, with the chapters on AKI, CKD, transplantation and essential urology having been significantly expanded.
Author: Lorraine Avery and Sue Beckwith
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2017
Print ISBN-13: 9780198703952
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198703952.001.0001
A user-friendly guide for all healthcare professionals involved in the care of newborns. Accessible, practical, and updated with the latest evidence, this new addition to the bestselling Oxford Medical Handbook series is a key resource designed for use at the cot-side. Using guidance from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and including the most up-to-date NICE guidelines, the second edition of this handbook uses diagrams and an easy-to-assimilate format to cover good communication practice, neonatal emergencies, and technical procedures. With a new chapter on endocrinology, and fully updated and expanded sections covering therapeutic hypothermia and developmental care, amongst other advances in the field, the Oxford Handbook of Neonatology addresses post-natal and antenatal care and commonly encountered problems. It includes specific sections on cardiology, neurology, and haematology alongside other key areas needed for the clinician working with newborns.
Author: Susan Oliver
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199238330
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199238330.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook of Musculoskeletal Nursing is a practical, informative and up-to-date quick reference guide for nurses and practitioners who require guidance on the care of patients with musculoskeletal conditions, either from an inpatient management or chronic disease management community care perspective.
Author: Janet Medforth, Linda Ball, Angela Walker, Sue Battersby, and Sarah Stables
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2017
Print ISBN-13: 9780198754787
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198754787.001.0001
The third edition of the popular Oxford Handbook of Midwifery has been extensively revised using the latest evidence-based guidelines and national recommendations. Continuing to give a complete picture of the role of the midwife in multidisciplinary care for childbearing women, the handbook reflects the mother’s journey through pregnancy, birth, and beyond, with care of the newborn, newborn feeding, and postnatal care in a precise and logical approach. Three newly configured chapters on infections and sepsis, obesity, and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are offered to help readers find information in one location. There are new mini-sections on independent prescribing, fetal programing, uterine inversion and uterine rupture, the introduction of doulas into the care pathway, and breast feeding innovations such as breast crawl. Included are updated resources and national guidelines and recommendations from trusted bodies such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, the Royal College of Midwives, and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, along with relevant Cochrane database evidence. The midwife’s changing role in contributing to women’s health and public health issues is acknowledged and lastly there is notice of the impending changes to midwifery regulation in the UK. The book is presented in an easily readable style with clear headings and key facts delivered in bullet points. The book is intended for students, practising midwives, educators, and anyone who needs a handy quick reference guide to aid their contribution to maternity care.
Author: Beverley Tabernacle, Marie Honey, and Annette Jinks
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199213283
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199213283.001.0001
Concentrating on the knowledge and skills needed by nurses working with older people, this is an invaluable source of information for both student and practising nurses. Acting as both a reference guide and support in everyday clinical decision-making, it is written by experienced nurses and contains a wealth of guidance and information.
Author: Alastair Denniston and Philip Murray
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199679980
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199679980.001.0001
Fully revised, the new third edition of the Oxford Handbook of Ophthalmology is a concise, systematic guide to all aspects of diagnosis, assessment, and ongoing management of ophthalmic diseases and conditions. Closely aligned with the curriculum for the ophthalmic postgraduate exams, and containing the most up-to-date clinical guidance and practical advice, this is the essential resource for all those caring for ophthalmic patients. It covers the key information for both trainees and specialists, from clinical methods and the use of ophthalmic instruments, to basic perioperative care and advanced life support protocols. It also includes new chapters covering laser procedures and theatre notes, as well as new sections on emerging technologies such as adaptive optics and gene therapy for retinal diseases.
Author: Jim Cassidy, Donald Bissett, Roy A. J. Spence OBE, Miranda Payne, and Gareth Morris-Stiff
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199689842
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199689842.001.0001
Oxford Handbook of Oncology has been the essential go-to guide for students and practitioners in oncology for over a decade. The scientific basis and diagnosis of cancers is covered, as well as drugs, biomarkers, and the presentation and psychosocial aspects of oncology. Concise, practical, and comprehensive, there is no better companion for both common conditions and challenging emergencies. This handbook incorporates changes such as the understanding of the science of cancer, novel therapies in breast, lung, renal, and melanoma, molecular sub-classification of common solid cancers, personalized therapy approaches, new agents in hard to treat cancers, the benefits of new technologies in radiotherapy, and the emerging data on the importance of the immune response.
Author: Joan Webster-Gandy, Angela Madden, and Michelle Holdsworth
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Print ISBN-13: 9780199585823
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199585823.001.0001
This online resource provides an integrated approach which facilitates the links between all aspects of nutrition and dietetics. Including nutritional science and based on clinical evidence, it covers everything you will need to be able to carry out your role effectively and confidently.
Author: Sally Collins, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Kevin Hayes, Simon Jackson, and Lawrence Impey
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Print ISBN-13: 9780199698400
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199698400.001.0001
Fully revised for a third edition, the best-selling Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is now better than ever. It includes new algorithms for patient management, new images and full colour photographs, and new and expanded topics including female genital mutilation, consent for operations, and pre-operative assessment.
Author: Julia Smedley, Finlay Dick, and Steven Sadhra
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Print ISBN-13: 9780199651627
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199651627.001.0001
Fully revised for this second edition, the Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health is a concise practice-based guide that brings together the latest legislation and guidance with current practice in the field, and is the authoritative guide to assessing and managing health risks in the workplace.
Author: Luke Cascarini, Clare Schilling, Ben Gurney, and Peter Brennan
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018
Print ISBN-13: 9780198767817
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198767817.001.0001
This new edition of Oxford Handbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery has been fully updated to cover the current guidelines and research in the field of OMFS. Splitting vital knowledge into sections based on clinical areas, this handbook uses bulleted lists and summary boxes to make the information easily searchable. Chapters on ‘in the clinic’, ‘in the theatre’, and ‘on the ward’ cover all common complaints and presentations that the reader can expect to encounter in their daily activities, and a dedicated section to emergencies provides clear advice. Common drugs and dental materials are covered as a quick reference guide. With OMFS now part of the Core Training programme for surgical trainees, the handbook ensures a solid grasp of the basics and fundamentals to help support decision making for junior doctors, dental foundation trainees, specialist nurses, and medical and dental students.
Author: Rebecca Jester, Julie Santy, and Jean Rogers
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199569809
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199569809.001.0001
Oxford Handbook of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing is a practical, comprehensive guide to all aspects of practice in the field. Taking into account the latest evidence, it is well-illustrated and written in a clear and concise style, providing both the qualified practitioner and the nursing student with the information they need.
Author: Gavin Bowden, Martin McNally, Simon Thomas, and Alexander Gibson
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Print ISBN-13: 9780198569589
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198569589.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook of Orthopaedics and Trauma offers junior doctors, medical students, and all those with an interest in the field the practical and up-to-date information needed for clinical practice. It presents the essentials of orthopaedics and trauma in a concise and user-friendly style for use with patients, in the operating room, and in tutorials.
Author: Robert C. Tasker, Robert J. McClure, and Carlo L. Acerini
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Print ISBN-13: 9780199608300
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199608300.001.0001
This invaluable reference covers all significant aspects of acute and chronic paediatrics. Areas such as neonatology, surgery, genetics and congenital malformations and child protection are covered in a user-friendly and succinct style.
Author: Peter Brook, Tony Pickering, and Jayne Connell
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199298143
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199298143.001.0001
An essential resource for all clinicians involved in the management of pain, this book brings together the information necessary to provide a truly biopsychosocial approach to the care of patients in pain, and helps the practitioner define the most appropriate therapy for individual conditions.
Author: Max Watson, Caroline Lucas, Andrew Hoy, and Jo Wells
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199234356
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199234356.001.0001
Updated throughout with an additional emphasis on nursing care, this resource is a concise and authoritative guide to modern palliative care. Easily accessible, it’s ideal for the busy professional managing patients with end of life care needs.
Author: Guy Bradley-Smith, Sally Hope, Helen V. Firth, and Jane A. Hurst
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199545360
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199545360.001.1
An invaluable reference for the primary health care team and junior doctor in training, the Oxford Handbook of Genetics provides accessible information on specific genetic diseases, and possible genetic components of the major diseases. It assists with why, when, and where to refer patients, and affected families, to get the best advice about genetic disease.
Author: Chantal Simon, Hazel Everitt, Francoise van Dorp, and Matt Burkes
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199671038
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199671038.001.0001
Fully revised to reflect the new changes to the GP contract and the GP curriculum, this fourth edition of the best-selling Oxford Handbook of General Practice is a practical guide to all aspects of general practice, including everything from vital clinical information to valuable practical guidance from experienced GPs. Comprehensively covering everything a doctor needs to work in, or manage a GP practice, this resource ensures readers are always up-to-date with the latest guidelines, the most recent protocols, and cutting-edge clinical information. It is fully illustrated, features many useful figures, diagrams, management boxes, and tables, and new full colour photographs have been added to the dermatology and ophthalmology chapters.
Author: Richard Pattman, Nathan Sankar, Babiker Elawad, Pauline Handy, and David Ashley Price
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Print ISBN-13: 9780199571666
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199571666.001.1
The new edition of this successful resource provides a balance of evidence-based information on Genitourinary Medicine (GUM), including HIV/AIDS. It provides high quality, digestible clinical detail and also practical information on the ever-increasing medico-legal, ethical, and procedural issues of growing importance when dealing with these complex topics.
Author: Lesley K. Bowker, James D. Price, Kunal S. Shah, and Sarah C. Smith
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018
Print ISBN-13: 9780198738381
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198738381.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook of Geriatric Medicine includes all the information required to deliver effective geriatric care. It covers a range of key treatment areas, indicating where practice differs from that of younger adults or is ill informed by evidence and where dangers lurk for the inexperienced clinician, and the many ethical and clinical dilemmas common in geriatric practice. A practical, accessible, and essential guidance for all junior doctors and specialist trainees in geriatric and general internal medicine, and for all medical and nursing staff who manage older people.
Author: M. Estee Torok, Ed Moran, and Fiona Cooke
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2016
Print ISBN-13: 9780199671328
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199671328.001.0001
Reflecting the recent changes in postgraduate infection training, the Oxford Handbook of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology provides an integrated clincal infection overview. Practical and comprehensive, it builds on the first edition, covering the basics of antimicrobial therapy, bacteriology, virology, and parasitology, together with a detailed overview of clinical syndromes, diseases, and conditions. The authors are consultants in microbiology and infectious diseases in respected UK institutions and have worked together with trainees to produce a book that will be an essential companion for everyone caring for those with infection.
Author: Kunal Kulkarni, James Harrison, Mohamed Baguneid, and Bernard Prendergast
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780198729426
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198729426.001.0001
Key trials have been selected for their relevance to clinical practice, allowing the reader to quickly access some of the most fundamental issues that influence their day-to-day activities. The Handbook covers all major medical and surgical specialties, with a new section on paediatrics added for the second edition. Introductory chapters have been included on the development of evidence-based medicine, giving uninitiated readers the tools required to critically analyse and understand medical studies. Complex trials have been distilled to key relevant facts, for quick reference and understanding. This is a comprehensive one-stop shop for medical students, trainees, and clinicians of all levels that presents key information for a selection of seminal evidence that has informed medical and surgical practice. Readers are introduced to the statistical methods and tools needed to critically analyse trial data, providing a key for the terms and statistical methods encountered in the book and within clinical research as a whole. Leading figures in the major specialties have selected and summarized some of the most important trials, while analysis of the key message and impact of the trial firmly places the evidence into a practical setting for the reader. Key study features and results are examined, while the difficulties or problems associated with the trials are outlined
Author: Rogan Corbridge and Nicholas Steventon
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199550791
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199550791.001.1
This is a unique and comprehensive guide to ENT aimed at medical students and junior doctors. The detailed management plans and rationale for treatments, along with their advantages and disadvantages are useful for anyone managing patients with ENT and head and neck disorders.
Author: Helen Ward, Mireille B. Toledano, Gavin Shaddick, Bethan Davies, and Paul Elliott
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Print ISBN-13: 9780198529880
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198529880.001.0001
This comprehensive resource not only summarises the management of common symptoms and disorders but also outlines the increasing evidence base for the efficacy of these techniques. This new edition has been fully revised to appeal to the whole rehabilitation team.
Author: Chris Johnson, Sarah R. Anderson, Jon Dallimore, Shane Winser, David Warrell, Chris Imray, and James Moore
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2015
Print ISBN-13: 9780199688418
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199688418.001.0001
Revised for its second edition to include the latest national and international guidelines, the Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine enables efficient preparation and planning before the journey, advises on camp logistics, risk management, and medical problems during the trip, as well as highlighting rare but important risks to those visiting remote areas. Focusing on preventative measures, it also contains chapters dealing with crisis management, emergency care, and evacuation from challenging environments. Now containing more guidance about the obligations of a clinician joining an expedition, and the ethical approach to such work, it also provides an increased emphasis on medicine in various extreme environments. With revised and additional illustrations, more colour plates, and an increased use of important algorithms, it has been updated with the support of the Royal Geographical Society, and incorporates the combined knowledge and experience of a team of experienced clinicians and expeditioners.
Author: Jonathan P. Wyatt, Tim Squires, Guy Norfolk, and Jason Payne-James
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199229949
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199545629.001.1
This resource acts as a practical guide for clinical forensic specialists. It contains basic background information on the legal aspects of medicine for doctors, nurses and medical students.
Author: Stuart Bloom, George Webster, and Daniel Marks
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199584079
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199229949.001.0001
This resource provides up-to-date, practical advice on the management of common conditions for trainees and specialists in gastroenterology and hepatology. It covers approaches to clinical problems, including infectious disease and gastrointestinal problems in developing countries.
Author: Edited by Christine Norton, Annmarie Nunwa, Claire Taylor, Kathy Whayman, and Julia Williams
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Print ISBN-13: 9780199298655
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199298655.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook of Gastrointestinal Nursing is a comprehensive guide to the management of gastrointestinal patients. Content is organised in three sections: the principles of gastrointestinal nursing, the sections of the gut, and specific disorders of the digestive system – an indispensable tool for all gastrointestinal nurses
Author: Lorraine Avery and Sue Beckwith
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199545629
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199545629.001.1
The Oxford Handbook of Diabetes Nursing provides a comprehensive overview of diabetes care. It compiles evidence, information and guidance on the area making it an essential tool for practice nurses with a special interest in diabetes, as well as a useful resource for those working in community and acute settings.
Author: Jeremy Levy, Edwina Brown, and Anastasia Lawrence
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199644766
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199644766.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook of Dialysis is a comprehensive and practical guide to all aspects of dialysis, and the management of patients with end-stage kidney disease and all its complications. The current edition has been completely updated, and covers all haemodialysis techniques; haemodiafiltration; home and frequent dialysis; peritoneal dialysis; plasma exchange; the medical, nursing, and psychosocial aspects of managing patients with end-stage kidney failure; acute management of renal transplantation particularly with reference to dialysis patients; palliative care in renal disease; and drug dosing guidelines. Bone disease, anaemia, cardiovascular disease, infections, pain, end-of-life care, and the widespread complications of chronic kidney disease are discussed, with practical guidance and management, presented in a compact and easy-to-use format. The book is aimed at all healthcare professionals dealing with dialysis patients from nephrologists to dieticians, pharmacists, nurses, counsellors, intensivists, and surgeons, and there are specific chapters on nursing patients on haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, and detailed nutrition and drug prescribing chapters. The current edition includes new sections on renal replacement therapies in acute kidney injury, home dialysis, new peritoneal dialysis fluids, new drugs including new epoetins and phosphate binders, and updated sections on nocturnal dialysis, dialysis monitoring, encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis, sleep disorders. The book is clearly subdivided, easy to read, very practical, specific, and focussed, with individual topics covered on one or two pages with room for extra notes throughout. We hope this book should have a home in every renal unit, dialysis centre, renal ward, and close to hand for every nephrologist, renal trainee, renal nurse, dietician technician, and pharmacist
Author: Jonathan P. Wyatt, Robin N. Illingworth, Colin A. Graham, Kerstin Hogg, Colin Robertson, and Michael Clancy
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Print ISBN-13: 9780199589562
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199589562.001.0001
This resource provides practical, accessible guidelines on a huge range of situations that present to the emergency department. Deliberately precise and prescriptive, it gives up-to-date step-by-step advice on presentation, investigation, diagnosis, emergency treatment and further referral for adult and paediatric patients.
Author: Robert Crouch, Alan Charters, Mary Dawood, and Paula Bennett
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2016
Print ISBN-13: 9780199688869
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199688869.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook of Emergency Nursing is a comprehensive text for nursing and allied health professionals who are providing emergency and urgent care in a variety of settings. It is a quick reference text that can be consulted easily, whilst providing care for the whole range of adult and child presentations. Each chapter covers a distinct physiological system and its associated emergency presentations. Other chapters cover specific issues in the emergency care of patients, e.g. major trauma. A detailed skills chapter provides an overview of the many clinical skills required when caring for patients with acute illness or injuries.
Author: John Wass and Katharine Owen
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199644438
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199644438.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes has been fully revised for its third edition, and includes new dedicated chapters on endocrine surgery, endocrinology and ageing, and obesity, as well as new topics, including intrinsic imperfections of endocrine replacement therapy, transition to adult care, and survivors of childhood cancer. Written in conjunction with the Oxford Textbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes, it covers clinical investigation and management of both common and rare conditions. Following the latest protocols and clinical guidelines it ensures readers are up-to-date with the latest clinical care and practice.
Author: Greg McLatchie, Neil Borley, and Joanna Chikwe
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Print ISBN-13: 9780199699476
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199699476.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Surgery covers the assessment and preparation of the patient, anaesthesia and critical care, inflammation, wound healing and infection, and the key components of general surgical practice, as well as chapters on other surgical specialties, including plastic, paediatric, and orthopaedic surgery.
Author: Mervyn Singer and Andrew Webb
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199235339
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199235339.001.0001
Patient-centred and practical, the Oxford Handbook of Critical Care serves the consultant, trainee, nurse, and other allied health professionals as both a reference and aide memoir, as an indispensable guide to all aspects of critical care.
Author: Edzard Ernst, Max H Pittler, Barbara Wider, and Kate Boddy
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Print ISBN-13: 9780199206773
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199206773.001.0001
This comprehensive reference provides healthcare professionals with accessible information on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Presenting the evidence-base for each treatment and providing clear advice about the effectiveness and safety of CAM, this is an essential resource for all clinicians interested in alternative therapies.
Author: Heather Baid, Fiona Creed, and Jessica Hargreaves
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2016
Print ISBN-13: 9780198701071
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198701071.001.0001
Reflecting current best practice, the Oxford Handbook of Critical Care Nursing, Second Edition is a practical, concise, easily accessible, and evidence-based guide for all levels of nursing staff working in critical care environments. It aims to provide a quick, easy-to-follow overview of critical care nursing, and is not intended as a specialist text. Rather it provides both the novice and the experienced nurse at the bedside with the answers to day-to-day problems experienced when caring for critically ill patients, and is also a guide to some of the less commonly encountered issues. The second edition has been updated to reflect recent significant changes in the management of the critically ill adult. Current guidance from organizations such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the British Association of Critical Care Nurses (BACCN), and the Intensive Care Society (ICS) has been included. In addition to the updating of clinical guidance, an emphasis has now been placed on nursing management, and the book is designed to help to facilitate systematic nursing assessment of the critically ill adult. New chapters focusing on changes in the delivery of critical care, systematic assessment, and end-of-life care have also been added.
Author: Elizabeth Boon, Rebecca Parr, Dayananda Samarawickrama, and Kevin Seymour
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Print ISBN-13: 9780199235902
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199235902.001.0001
This resource serves as a practical, easily accessible, informative, and up-to-date quick reference guide that a dental nurse can use throughout their career, from the initial training stage to qualification and beyond. It enables users to find relevant information quickly, and will support dental nurses in their everyday work and provide easy access to information they may require in clinical sessions.
Author: Philip Wiffen, Marc Mitchell, Melanie Snelling, and Nicola Stoner
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2017
Print ISBN-13: 9780198735823
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198735823.001.0001
Fully updated and revised, the third edition of the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Pharmacy presents practical guidance in a user-friendly format. Supported by prescribing points and linked relevant concepts, it will give you the support and knowledge to practise with confidence. Including key information on controlled drugs, adverse drug reactions and interactions, clinical skills, patient and drug management, as well as therapy-specific issues, this handbook now includes brand new topics covering chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other respiratory diseases, HIV, tuberculosis, mental health and neurological disorders, health coaching, and applications to formulary committees. With an increased focus on supporting the community pharmacist and designed to complement the British National Formulary guidelines, this handbook is packed with evidence-based advice.
Author: Kate Olson
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199550524
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199550524.001.0001
This is a comprehensive reference suitable for the whole rehabilitation team, that summarises the management of common symptoms and disorders, and also outlines the increasing evidence base for the efficacy of these techniques.
Author: Jacqueline Randle, Frank Coffey, and Martyn Bradbury
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199211043
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199211043.001.0001
This title provides a practical and evidence-based guide to the essential elements of clinical skills for nursing practice. Taking a systems-based approach to the care of patients, it is an invaluable guide to the majority of clinical scenarios, helping nurses and other health care workers to perform clinical skills safely and competently.
Author: Paula Dawson, Louise Cook, Laura-Jane Holliday, and Helen Reddy
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Print ISBN-13: 9780199593460
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199593460.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Skills for Children’s and Young People’s Nursing provides a concise, current, and evidence-based practical guide to all clinical skills relating to the care of children and young people.
Author: Andrew Baldwin, Nina Hjelde, Charlotte Goumalatsou, and Gil Myers
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2016
Print ISBN-13: 9780198719021
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198719021.001.0001
This title provides a unique resource for medical students and junior doctors as a definitive guide to the medical specialties. It is divided into 14 chapters, each covering a specialty area, including obstetrics, paediatrics, gynaecology, psychiatry, ophthalmology, primary care, ENT, dermatology, anaesthesia, eponymous syndromes, orthopaedics, trauma, emergency medicine, and pre-hospital care. Each chapter aims to cover the core content of the specialty in a concise and logical way, focussing on presentation, diagnosis and management of specific conditions and giving clear advice on clinical management. A unique feature of both books is the use of humour, anecdotes and philosophical asides, helping ensure a rounded, patient-centred approach to the practise of medicine.
Author: James Thomas and Tanya Monaghan
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199593972
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199651344.001.0001
Fully updated and revised for this second edition, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Examination and Practical Skills is a guide to all aspects of history taking, physical examination, practical procedures, data interpretation, and communication skills. Packed with expert knowledge and practical guidance it gives realistic advice on coping with common situations. The structure allows rapid reference of key information, and aids understanding with concise and practical clinical guidance. With over 140 detailed photographs and diagrams of all common examination skills, it shows exactly what to do along with the related theory, practice, and complications. Each system chapter covers applied anatomy, history, examination, and the presentation of common and important disorders. Data interpretation covers the basics of x-rays, ECGs and other key areas. A new chapter on the eyes is included, along with the sections on body language and non-verbal communication, and the section on practical procedures has been expanded.
Author: Drew Provan, Trevor Baglin, Inderjeet Dokal, and Johannes de Vos
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2015
Print ISBN-13: 9780199683307
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199683307.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Haematology provides core and concise information on the entire spectrum of blood disorders affecting both adults and children. Updated for its fourth edition, it includes all major advances in the specialty, including malignant haematology, haemato-oncology, coagulation, transfusion medicine, and red cell disorders, with a brand new chapter on rare diseases. It is divided into clinical approach and disease-specific areas. The clinical approach section outlines various symptoms and signs in patients with blood disease to enable the reader to formulate a sensible differential diagnosis before embarking on investigation and treatment. The disease-specific section is written by four authors whose expertise covers the whole breadth of diseases included in the book. All authors have contributed to national guidelines (e.g. British Committee for Standards in Haematology, BCSH) and are experts in the evidence base that exists for each topic. Less
Author: Gavin Spickett
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Print ISBN-13: 9780199603244
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199603244.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Immunology and Allergy is a unique, practical and clinically relevant guide for clinicians and laboratory staff to assist with the diagnosis and management of immunological/allergic disease, and the correct selection and interpretation of immunological tests, and has been expanded to include the latest developments, drugs, diagnostic tests, and therapy options in the field.
Author: Ian B. Wilkinson, Tim Raine, Kate Wiles, Anna Goodhart, Catriona Hall, and Harriet O’Neill
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2017
Print ISBN-13: 9780199689903
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199689903.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine provides a unique resource for medical students and junior doctors as a definitive guide to medicine. It is divided into 19 chapters, each covering a core area, including chest medicine, endocrinology, gastroenterology, renal medicine, haematology, infectious diseases, neurology, oncology and palliative care, rheumatology, surgery, clinical chemistry, radiology, practical procedures, and emergency medicine. It presents clinical information in a clear way that makes it easy to revise, remember, and implement on the ward. It gives reliable advice on what to do, and when and how to do it, with clinical photographs and diagrams that bring theory to life. It weaves history, literature, art, and philosophy into its survey of medicine, casting new light on the specialties and encouraging the reader to see beyond the practical aspects of medicine and adopt a patient-centred approach to care.
Author: David A. Mitchell and Laura Mitchell
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199679850
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199679850.001.0001
Concise and practically focused, this new edition of the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Dentistry balances a pragmatic approach alongside evidence-based clinical knowledge, guidelines and protocols. With even more images and diagrams to aid understanding, it has been fully updated with sources and further reading, including the most up-to-date e-learning and web resources. This online resource includes revised chapters on fast-moving areas of dental practice such as therapeutics and anaesthesia, as well as updates on the aetiology and management of cancer, reflecting recent discoveries. New material also includes the impact of bisphosphonates, and new approaches to the management of Class III malocclusions in the growing child. Sections on the differences in healthcare and legal requirements of the UK devolved countries have been added, and all life support protocols have been updated.
Author: Drew Provan
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018
Print ISBN-13: 9780198766537
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198766537.001.0001
nvestigation of patients with suspected disease has become highly complex, with an ever-expanding plethora of investigative techniques available to clinicians. This handbook details the techniques used in modern clinical medicine, across all the major specialties. Each chapter outlines the range of investigations available, along with preparation of the patient, complications, and interpretation of results. The handbook also includes a symptom-focused approach initially, which helps clinicians determine which system may be involved before, then reviews the specialty-specific sections of the book.
Author: Edward Alan Glasper, Gillian McEwing, and Jim Richardson
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2015
Print ISBN-13: 9780199641482
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199641482.001.0001
Children’s and young people’s nursing requires special skills and a unique perspective. The Oxford Handbook of Children’s and Young People’s Nursing gives concise, practical, and expert advice on all aspects of the nurse’s role. Written for both practising and student nurses, it is a comprehensive and reliable guide to the care of children and young people in a family context. The second edition includes the most up-to-date legislation, policy, and practice including the latest NICE guidelines on child healthcare.
Author: Suzanne Hughes and Andy Mardell
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199239641
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199239641.001.0001
Provides practical, easily accessible and up-to-date evidence-based information on the essential elements of perioperative practice.
Author: Kate Olson
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199651344
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199651344.001.0001
This new edition of the Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing includes expanded information on prevention of cardiovascular disease and heart disease in pregnancy, as well as the latest resuscitation guidelines, protocols, and clinical information. It covers assessment, investigation, treatment, rehabilitation, and pharmacological interventions, and new illustrations and diagrams have been added throughout to aid clarity of information. Although a large part of it focuses on caring for patients with coronary heart disease, many other cardiovascular problems, such as valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, and cardiomyopathies are covered. Designed to be used on the ward, in the community, and for studying and revision, it contains expert guidance, written by experienced nurses and teachers. This resource is specifically laid out to enable quick access to precise, targeted information, and covers the vast majority of clinical scenarios.
Author: Mike Tadman and Dave Roberts
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007
Print ISBN-13: 9780198569244
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198569244.001.0001
Taking a systematic approach to the main areas of cancer nursing practice, the Oxford Handbook of Cancer Nursing covers all aspects of cancer care. It guides the user from pre-diagnosis, through treatment, to issues of advanced disease and palliative care. It includes cancer biology, genetics and treatments, as well as new targeted and complementary therapies.
Author: Keith Allman, Iain Wilson, and Aidan O’Donnell
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2015
Print ISBN-13: 9780198719410
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198719410.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia is a comprehensive, authoritative, and practical guide to the whole field of anaesthetic practice. It encompasses all ages, from neonates to the elderly, and all surgical specialties, including cardiac surgery, interventional radiology, and weight-reduction surgery. Local, regional, and neuraxial techniques are described, including ultrasound guidance. The entire patient journey is covered, from preoperative assessment and investigation, through informed consent, to post-operative analgesia. There are substantial sections dealing with acute pain and the management of intra-operative emergencies. A comprehensive drug formulary is provided.
Author: Maria Flynn and Dave Mercer
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780198743477
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198743477.001.0001
The second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Adult Nursing addresses the philosophy, principles, and practice of general adult nursing, and the ways in which general adult nurses relate to people, engage critically with professional knowledge, and organize appropriate nursing care and interventions. The content provides information to help general nurses to draw on their personal and professional values, knowledge, and experience when making general practice decisions and organizing care. The handbook is designed to be a broad reference source, focused on the types of conditions that general adult nurses are most likely to come across in their everyday work, whether this is in hospital, hospice, or community locations. The handbook is arranged in four sections, each of which presents key facts related to professional nursing values, communication and interpersonal skills, nursing practice and decision-making, and leadership, management, and teamwork. Details of clinical procedures are not included, as these are expertly addressed in the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Skills in Adult Nursing. Part 1—Professional nursing values (Chapters 1–4)—outlines the values and statutory responsibilities underpinning all nursing practice, decision-making, and patient care. Part 2—Communication and interpersonal skills (Chapters 5–11)—discusses key features of empathetic communication in different nursing contexts. Part 3—Nursing practice and decision-making (Chapters 12–26)—provides key facts about health conditions in different body systems, along with potential investigations and treatment approaches. These chapters also highlight related nursing considerations, to stimulate and support thinking and decision-making in practice. Part 4—Nursing leadership, teamwork, and collectives (Chapters 27–31)—focuses on leadership, management, and teamwork, and the way nurses interact with each other, patients, and the public. Each chapter also lists useful sources of further information. The majority of these are online resources, in recognition of the way most people use information and communication technology in everyday nursing practice, education, and research. Other texts in the Oxford nursing handbook series provide a wide range of specialist texts to cover the detail of more specialized aspects of nursing practice, and reference to these are included throughout the text
Author: Punit Ramrakha, Kevin Moore, and Amir Sam
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2019
Print ISBN-13: 9780198797425
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198797425.001.0001
This title is a practical and comprehensive guide to the management of the acutely ill patient. It is a single source to the most up-to-date therapies and protocols. It presents the most recent treatment guidelines and evidence-based content that is up-to-date with the recent advances in clinical medicine. Topics covered include cardiac emergencies, respiratory emergencies, gastroenterological emergencies, renal emergencies, shock, neurological emergencies, infectious diseases, emergencies in human immunodeficiency virus, diabetes and endocrine emergencies, haematological emergencies, rheumatological emergencies, dermatological emergencies, psychiatric emergencies, drug overdoses, and practical procedures in acute medicine.
Author: Tim Raine, James Dawson, Stephan Sanders, and Simon Eccles
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018
Print ISBN-13: 9780198813538
DOI: 0.1093/med/9780198813538.001.0001
The Oxford Handbook for the Foundation Programme returns for a new edition with clear and thorough clinical guidance and honest advice to help you excel in your first two years as a doctor. This new online edition has been fully updated in line with the latest guidelines from NICE, Resuscitation Council UK, and the British Thoracic Society among others. It gives you practical, step-by-step guidance on everything from neurological to gastroenterological presentations. Emergency presentations are highlighted in red and indexed to give you fast access to the information you need. This edition also includes a fully revised chapter on pharmacopeia with references to the British National Formulary, as well as chapters on practical procedures and interpreting results. It’s also a unique resource for things they don’t teach you at medical school about being a doctor and life on the wards. The authors have drawn on their own experiences and careful research to help you understand issues ranging from your pay and pension, stress and workplace relations, paperwork, and career development.
Author: Rajesh Nair and David J. Holroyd
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199595587
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199595587.001.0001
This valuable tool, written by experts, offers practical guidance in the principles of consent, alongside procedure-specific information on risks and benefits