Physician Assistant
Saunders
978-1-4160-4485-7 (ISBN)
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Here's the only book dedicated to giving you the complete information that you need to become an effective Physician Assistant and maintain those high standards in practice. This up-to-date edition covers all aspects of the physician assistant profession, the PA curriculum, and the PA's role in practice, all in an easy-to-use textbook format that features convenient tables and clear illustrations, as well as case studies and clinical application questions. You'll find this book invaluable throughout your course of study, when entering the job market, and as an excellent reference in clinical practice.
Section I Overview Chapter 1: History of the Profession and Current Trends, Ruth Ballweg Chapter 2: International Development of Physician Assistants, Roderick S. Hooker Chapter 3: Education, Dawn Morton-Rias and Jim Hammond Chapter 4: Credentialing: Accreditation, Certification, Licensing, and Privileging, Constance Goldgar, Dan Crouse, and Donald M. Pedersen Chapter 5: Financing and Reimbursement Systems, Michael Powe Chapter 6: The Political Process, Nicole Gara and Ann Davis Section II Medical Knowledge Chapter 7: Safety in Clinical Settings, Darwin Brown Chapter 8: Utilizing Diagnostic Studies, David R. Buck and Geraldine A. Buck Chapter 9: Clinical Procedures, Edward M. Sullivan Chapter 10: Genetics in Primary Care, Constance Goldgar, Michael Rackover, and Chantelle Wolpert Chapter 11: Chronic Care Perspectives, Virginia Hass and Mindy Milton Chapter 12: Pharmacology: The Use of Medications, Henry Stoll Chapter 13: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Emily WhiteHorse Section III Interpersonal and Communication Skills Chapter 14: Patient Record, Richard R. Rahr Chapter 15: Interviewing and Communication Skills, Paul Lombardo and Sherrey Stolberg Section IV Patient Care Chapter 16: Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Patient Education, Walter A. Eisenhauer and Anna Mae Smith Chapter 17: Family Practice, Lynda White and Nelson Herlihy Chapter 18: Internal Medicine, Timothy C. Evans Chapter 19: Physician Assistants in Hospital Medicine, H. William MaHaffy Chapter 20: Emergency Medicine, David J. Pillow, Jr. and Edward M. Sullivan Chapter 21: Pediatrics, Linda M. Dale Chapter 22: Obstetrics and Gynecology, J. Kirkland Grant and Edward M. Sullivan Chapter 23: Surgery, Timothy J. King and Edward M. Sullivan Chapter 24: Orthopedics, Patrick C. Auth Chapter 25: Dermatology, P. Eugene Jones and Kristine J. Kucera Chapter 26: Oncology, Debra S. Munsell Chapter 27: Infectious Disease, Durward A. Watson Chapter 28: Geriatric Medicine, Veyjeyanthi S. Periyakoil, Steven Johnson, and Gwen Yeo Chapter 29: Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Maryann Ramos Chapter 30: Behavioral Science and Medicine: Essentials in Practice, F. J. Gino Gianola, Ky Haverkamp, and H. James Lurie Chapter 31: Patients with Disabilities, Lisa Southwick and Mary Vacala Chapter 32: End of Life Issues, Barbara Coombs Lee and Bryanne L. Jones Chapter 33: Public Health Emergencies, Martha Petersen and Linda Allison Section V Professionalism Chapter 34: Professionalism, William C. Kohlhepp, Tony Brenneman, and Paul Robinson Chapter 35: Clinical Ethics, F. J. Gianola and Keren H. Wick Chapter 36: Medical Malpractice and Risk Management, R. Monty Cary and James L. Cary Chapter 37: Employment: Building Your Career, Wallace D. Boeve and Donald M. Pedersen Chapter 38: Postgraduate Residency Programs, David P. Asprey Chapter 39: Dealing with Stress and Burnout, Ruth Ballweg Section VI Practice-Based Learning and Improvement Chapter 40: Evidence-Based Medicine, Anita Duhl Glicken Chapter 41: Research and the Physician Assistant, J. Dennis Blessing Chapter 42: Utilizing Consultants and Community Resources, Albert Simon and Ernest L. Stump Chapter 43: Health Disparities, Diane Dixon Abercrombie Section VII Systems-Based Practice Chapter 44: The Uninsured: Challenges and Solutions, Ruth Ballweg and Keren H. Wick Chapter 45: Inpatient Systems, Kenneth R. Harbert Chapter 46: Ambulatory Systems, Roderick S. Hooker Chapter 47: Rehabilitative and Long-Term Care Systems, Kathy A. Kemle Chapter 48: Health Care for the Homeless, Dawn Morton-Rias Chapter 49: Correctional Medicine, R. Scott Chavez Chapter 50: Military Medicine, John L. Chitwood Chapter 51: Inner City Health Care, F. J. Gino Gianola, Howard Straker, and Tom Byers Chapter 52: Rural Health Care, Steve Meltzer Chapter 53: International Health Care, David H. Kuhns Appendix: Physician Assistant Competencies
| Reihe/Serie | In Focus |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Approx. 110 illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Philadelphia |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 203 x 254 mm |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4160-4485-X / 141604485X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4160-4485-7 / 9781416044857 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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