Pocket Primary Care (Pocket Notebook Series)
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Part of the highly popular and respected Pocket Notebook series, Pocket Primary Care, 3rd Edition , puts answers to common diagnostic questions in the outpatient setting at your fingertips in seconds. Dr. Curtis R. Chong and his team of expert contributors provide current evidence-based practices, accepted best practices, and real-world guidance on all major subspecialties, including appropriate workups and when to refer. This practical, high-yield reference mirrors the thought process of primary care clinicians in day-to-day practice, all in an easy-to-use, loose-leaf format that’s ideal for physicians, students, residents, nurses, and PAs—anyone who sees patients in today’s busy ambulatory settings. Contains fully updated information throughout, including the latest clinical guidelines and new therapeutic recommendations. Features bulleted lists, tables, diagrams, and algorithms that provide focused information on everything you need to know in order to make an accurate diagnosis and develop a treatment plan. Includes a new chapter on COVID-19. Covers all diseases and conditions commonly seen in the clinic or ambulatory setting, including topics such as routine screenings, health literacy, disease screening, psychiatry, women’s health, men’s health, and geriatrics. Provides references to landmark papers that help residents and students confidently answer questions during rounds.
| Dimensions | 5 x 1 x 7.5 inches |
| Edition | Third |
| Isbn 10 | 1975183584 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-1975183585 |
| Item Weight | 7.4 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Part Of Series | Pocket Notebook Series |
| Print Length | 448 pages |
| Publication Date | November 12, 2022 |
| Publisher | LWW |
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Must have for FNP students
As a current FNP student, I’ve found Pocket Primary Care to be an incredibly valuable resource. It’s compact and easy to carry, which makes it perfect for clinicals or study sessions on the go. The layout is clear and organized by common complaints and conditions, making it quick to find what I need—whether it’s a differential diagnosis, treatment guidelines, or follow-up recommendations.What I appreciate most is how straightforward and practical the information is. It’s not bogged down by excessive detail, but it gives just enough to guide decision-making in a primary care setting. It’s especially helpful when I need to quickly review management for conditions.While it’s not a replacement for deeper references or textbooks, it’s perfect for real-time refreshers and clinical application. I highly recommend it for anyone in NP school or even new grads starting out in primary care. It truly lives up to its name as a pocket guide and I reach for it often.
User
Great For Reference!
Bought this item to help me in clinic and on rounds. I like referencing ai and other sources but these Pocket Medicine books are fantastic for a quick reference of evidence based treatment options.
User
Great resource
Perfect for reference
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Compact wealth of information
This book is a compact size that has a wealth of clinical information needed in the primary care setting. It is a quick reference for students in primary care clinical rotations. It is also very useful for new graduates and for practicing health care providers.
User
No color
Great but I wish it came with colored photos
User
Amazing reference
I am a student nurse practitioner and needed a quick reference that was not my phone. It doesn't include every single treatment plan, or dosing for every possible antibiotic for a UTI, but there is a wealth of information regarding differentials and treatments that so far seem to be quite accurate to when I compare sections to uptodate. I am going to buy an extra set of dividers and tabs so I can quick reference info and add my own notes without writing on the binder itself. It has been a fantastic reference during clinicals and I wish I'd discovered this a lot earlier!
User
Pocket series books are very handy
Really like these series and small enough to fit in your lab coat pocket or your tote bag.
User
Skin pictures
Returning product. Skin pictures are in black and white. Plus the writing is smaller than expected. The information is informative however.
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Disappointed
The information is excellent. The dermatology pictures are black and white which are useless to me. Unfortunately I returned it. It is too expensive to keep and not appreciate 100% of it.Although the pages are delicate I could manage this.
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