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“A lifesaver – not just for PA students, but for faculty and administrators trying our best to prepare them. Perfect for students to read and use on rotation.”– James Van Rhee, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA, Program Director, Yale Physician Assistant Online ProgramEverything you’ll need for your clinical rotations in one handy and affordable set!Hit the ground running as you undertake your required clinical rotations with the quick-access, 7-volume pocket-sized set, The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year. Written by PA educators experienced in these specialty areas, this first-of-its-kind series covers all 7 clinical rotations including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Behavioral Health.Brimming with pithy information on the precise knowledge and duties required of a physician assistant, you will learn about practice settings, equipment, exam techniques, frequently encountered disease entities, commonly ordered studies and medications, procedures, and more!Small enough to fit in your lab coat pocket for on-the-spot reference, each consistently organized guide delivers brief bulleted content with handy tables and figures to promote quick learning and retention. You’ll also find useful examples of pertinent documentation for each specialty along with clinical pearls that deliver savvy pointers from the experts.Key Features:Delivers a pocket-size overview of the precise knowledge and duties required for each clinical rotationOffers consistently organized, quick-access, bulleted content for all seven rotationsDescribes common clinical presentations, disease entities, and proceduresPresents key diagnostic studies and their indicationsReflects the 2019 NCCPA PANCE blueprintIncludes bonus digital chapters with guided case studies to help reinforce clinical reasoning and rotation exam-style questions with remediating rationalesIncludes full digital access on Springerpub ConnectSet includes:The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year:Family MedicineInternal MedicineEmergency MedicinePediatricsSurgeryOB/GYNBehavioral Medicine

“A lifesaver – not just for PA students, but for faculty and administrators trying our best to prepare them. Perfect for students to read and use on rotation.”– James Van Rhee, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA, Program Director, Yale Physician Assistant Online ProgramThe first pocket-size resource to guide PA students through their family medicine rotationPrepare for and thrive during your clinical rotations with the quick-access pocket guide series, The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year. The Family Medicine edition of this 7-volume series, discounted when purchased as a full set, delineates the exact duties required in this specialty.Written by experienced PA educators, this guide details the clinical approach to common presentations such as abdominal pain, headache and fatigue. It also provides a systems-based approach to more than 70 of the most frequently encountered disease entities you will see in this rotation, including diabetes, anxiety, and coronary artery disease.Distinguished by brief, bulleted content with handy tables and figures, the reference offers all pertinent laboratory and imaging studies needed to confirm a diagnosis, with medication and management guidelines. This guide also describes the most common procedures you will learn during the family medicine rotation, including incision and drainage, joint injections, and skin biopsies.Key Features:Provides a pocket-size overview of the PA family medicine rotationDescribes common clinical presentations, disease entities, and proceduresOffers a step-by-step approach to diagnosis and treatment planningOffers clinical pearls throughoutReflects the 2019 NCCPA PANCE blueprintIncludes two bonus digital chapters! Three guided case studies to reinforce clinical reasoning plus 25 rotation exam-style questions with remediating rationalesIncludes full digital access on Springerpub ConnectOther books in this series:The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year:Internal MedicineEmergency MedicineSurgeryOB-GYNPediatricsBehavioral Health

“A lifesaver – not just for PA students, but for faculty and administrators trying our best to prepare them. Perfect for students to read and use on rotation.”– James Van Rhee, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA, Program Director, Yale Physician Assistant Online ProgramThe first pocket-size resource to guide PA students through their internal medicine rotationPrepare for and thrive during your clinical rotations with the quick-access pocket guide series, The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year. The Internal Medicine edition of this 7-volume series, discounted when purchased as a full set, delineates the exact duties required in this specialty.Written by experienced PA educators, this guide details the clinical approach to common presentations such as chest pain, dyspnea, and fever. It also provides a systems-based approach to more than 60 of the most frequently encountered disease entities you will see in this rotation, including cardiac arrhythmias, pneumonia, and hepatitis.Distinguished by brief, bulleted content with handy tables and figures, the reference offers all pertinent laboratory and imaging studies needed to confirm a diagnosis, with medication and management guidelines. This guide also describes the most common procedures you will learn during the internal medicine rotation, including bone marrow aspirate and biopsy, lumbar puncture, and thoracentesis.Key Features:Provides a pocket-size overview of the PA internal medicine rotationDescribes common clinical presentations, disease entities, and proceduresOffers a step-by-step approach to diagnosis and treatment planningIncludes clinical pearls throughoutComplements the 2019 NCCPA PANCE blueprintIncludes two bonus digital chapters! Three guided case studies to reinforce clinical reasoning plus 25 rotation exam-style questions with remediating rationalesIncludes full digital access on Springerpub ConnectOther books in this series:The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year:Family MedicineEmergency MedicineSurgeryOB-GYNPediatricsBehavioral Health

“A lifesaver – not just for PA students, but for faculty and administrators trying our best to prepare them. Perfect for students to read and use on rotation.”– James Van Rhee, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA, Program Director, Yale Physician Assistant Online ProgramThe first pocket-size resource to guide PA students through their surgery rotationPrepare for and thrive during your clinical rotations with the quick-access pocket guide series, The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year. The Surgery edition of this 7-volume series, discounted when purchased as a full set, delineates the exact duties required in this specialty.Written by an experienced PA educator, this guide details common surgical procedures you’ll see, such as thyroidectomy, hernia repair, mastectomy, and appendectomy. It also provides important information on surgical emergencies, including gastrointestinal bleeding, perforated viscus, and limb ischemia. System-based chapters reviewing the presentation and management of common conditions that may require surgery are also included.Advice on taking good SOAP notes, guidance on how to prepare patients for surgery, and tips on surgical etiquette will help you excel during this intense rotation. Additional chapters on pre- and post-operative management of patients, sterile technique, and common wound closure methods will arm you with the knowledge you’ll need to succeed.Key Features:Provides a pocket-size overview of the PA surgery rotationDescribes common surgical procedures and emergenciesOffers clinical pearls throughoutIncludes key abbreviations you’ll need to decipher in documentationReflects the 2019 NCCPA PANCE blueprintIncludes two bonus digital chapters! Three guided case studies to reinforce clinical reasoning plus 25 rotation exam-style questions with remediating rationalesIncludes full digital access on Springerpub ConnectOther books in this series:The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year:Family MedicineInternal MedicineEmergency MedicineOB-GYNPediatricsBehavioral Health

“A lifesaver – not just for PA students, but for faculty and administrators trying our best to prepare them. Perfect for students to read and use on rotation.”– James Van Rhee, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA, Program Director, Yale Physician Assistant Online ProgramThe first pocket-size resource to guide PA students through their pediatrics rotationPrepare for and thrive during your clinical rotations with the quick-access pocket guide series, The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year. The Pediatrics edition of this 7-volume series, discounted when purchased as a full set, delineates the exact duties required in this specialty.Written by experienced PA educators, this guide details the clinical approach to common presentations such as cough, fever, and skin changes. It also provides a systems-based approach to more than 60 of the most frequently encountered disease entities you will see in this rotation, including dermatitis, pharyngitis, and otitis media.Distinguished by brief, bulleted content with handy tables and figures, the reference offers all pertinent laboratory and imaging studies needed to confirm a diagnosis, with medication and management guidelines. This guide also describes the most common procedures you will learn during the pediatrics rotation, including foreign body removal, reduction of subluxed radial head, and administration of nebulizer treatments.A special chapter on management of urgent pediatric conditions, such as asthma exacerbation, head injuries, and fractures, is also included.Key Features:Provides a pocket-size overview of the PA pediatrics rotationDescribes common clinical presentations, disease entities, and proceduresOffers a step-by-step approach to diagnosis and treatment planningIncludes clinical pearls throughoutReflects the 2019 NCCPA PANCE blueprintIncludes two bonus digital chapters! Three guided case studies to reinforce clinical reasoning plus 25 rotation exam-style questions with remediating rationalesIncludes full digital access on Springerpub ConnectOther books in this series:The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year:Family MedicineInternal MedicineEmergency MedicineSurgeryOB-GYNBehavioral Health

“A lifesaver – not just for PA students, but for faculty and administrators trying our best to prepare them. Perfect for students to read and use on rotation.”– James Van Rhee, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA, Program Director, Yale Physician Assistant Online ProgramThe first pocket-size resource to guide PA students through their OB/GYN rotationPrepare for and thrive during your clinical rotations with the quick-access pocket guide series, The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year. The OB/GYN edition of this 7-volume series, discounted when purchased as a full set, delineates the exact duties required in obstetrics and gynecology.Written by an experienced PA educator, this guide details the clinical approach to common obstetric and gynecologic presentations such as pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, and an overview of the initial prenatal visit. It also provides treatment and management details for more than 30 of the most frequently encountered disease entities you will see in this rotation, including cervical dysplasia, dysmenorrhea, and ectopic pregnancy.Distinguished by brief, bulleted content with handy tables and figures, the reference offers all pertinent laboratory and imaging studies needed to confirm a diagnosis, with medication and management guidelines. This guide also describes the most common procedures you will learn during your OB/GYN, including PAP test, colposcopy, labor induction, and cesarean delivery. A special chapter on urgent gynecologic and obstetric conditions, such as placental abruption, sexual assault, and severe uterine bleeding, is also included.Key Features:Provides a pocket-size overview of the PA OB/GYN rotationDescribes common clinical presentations, disease entities, and proceduresOffers clinical pearls throughoutPresents frequently encountered diagnostic studies and their indicationsReflects the 2019 NCCPA PANCE blueprintIncludes two bonus digital chapters! Three guided case studies to reinforce clinical reasoning plus 25 rotation exam-style questions with remediating rationalesIncludes full digital access on Springerpub ConnectOther books in this series:The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year:Family MedicineInternal MedicineEmergency MedicineSurgeryPediatricsBehavioral Health

“A lifesaver – not just for PA students, but for faculty and administrators trying our best to prepare them. Perfect for students to read and use on rotation.”– James Van Rhee, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA, Program Director, Yale Physician Assistant Online ProgramThe first pocket-size resource to guide PA students through their emergency medicine rotationPrepare for and thrive during your clinical rotations with the quick-access pocket guide series, The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year. The Emergency Medicine edition of this 7-volume series, discounted when purchased as a full set, delineates the exact duties required in this specialty.Written by experienced PA educators, this guide details the clinical approach to common presentations such as chest pain, altered mental status, and headache. It also provides a systems-based approach to more than 40 of the most frequently encountered disease entities you will see in this rotation, including traumatic injury, cerebrovascular accident, and acute coronary syndrome.Distinguished by brief, bulleted content with handy tables and figures, the reference offers all pertinent laboratory and imaging studies needed to confirm a diagnosis, with medication and management guidelines. This guide also describes the most common procedures you will learn during the emergency medicine rotation, including incision and drainage, wound repair, and foreign body removal. Also included is a special chapter on non-medical situations you’ll find in the emergency department, such as drug-seeking behavior, violent or incarcerated patients, and malingering and factitious disorders.Key Features:Provides a pocket-size overview of the PA emergency medicine rotationDescribes common clinical presentations, disease entities, and proceduresOffers clinical pearls throughoutReflects the 2019 NCCPA PANCE blueprintIncludes three bonus digital chapters! Guided case studies to reinforce clinical reasoning, 25 rotation exam-style questions with remediating rationales, and additional resources to enhance your emergency department experienceIncludes full digital access on Springerpub ConnectOther books in this series:The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year:Family MedicineInternal MedicineSurgeryOB-GYNPediatricsBehavioral Health

“A lifesaver – not just for PA students, but for faculty and administrators trying our best to prepare them. Perfect for students to read and use on rotation.”– James Van Rhee, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA, Program Director, Yale Physician Assistant Online ProgramThe first pocket-size resource to guide PA students through their behavioral health rotationPrepare for and thrive during your clinical rotations with the quick-access pocket guide series, The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year. The Behavioral Health edition of this 7-volume series, discounted when purchased as a full set, delineates the exact duties required in this specialty.Written by an experienced PA educator, this guide details the clinical approach to common presentations such as anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders. It also provides a systems-based approach to 40 of the most frequently encountered disorders you will see in this rotation, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and personality disorders.Distinguished by brief, bulleted content with handy tables and figures, the reference offers all pertinent psychiatric rating scales, screening tools, and diagnostic criteria needed to confirm a diagnosis. This guide also describes the urgent management techniques you will learn during the behavioral health rotation, including suicide risk assessment, management of delirium tremens, and use of restraints.Key Features:Provides a pocket-size overview of the PA behavioral health rotationDescribes common clinical presentations and mental health disordersOffers a step-by-step approach to diagnosis and treatment planningIncludes clinical pearls throughoutReflects the 2019 NCCPA PANCE blueprintIncludes two bonus digital chapters! Three guided case studies to reinforce clinical reasoning plus 25 rotation exam-style questions with remediating rationalesIncludes full digital access on Springerpub ConnectOther books in this series:The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year:Family MedicineInternal MedicineEmergency MedicineSurgeryOB-GYNPediatrics

Goes beyond rote memorization of facts to facilitate true understanding of the physiology behind the processWith clear and concise explanations that help both students and clinicians easily grasp key concepts, this newly revised and updated fourth edition provides a comprehensive and practical approach to EKG interpretation for NP and PA students, as well as any clinician seeking EKG mastery. New to the fourth edition are expanded clinical scenarios demonstrating real-life applications for interpreting EKG readings along with updated clinical content on more advanced steps in treatment and management. This textbook enhances the differentiation of arrhythmias, featuring clinical insights that help distinguish between them, and provides additional case studies illustrating diagnosis and management. New flow charts and a "Quick Hits" section provide speedy access to key information with a special appeal to visual learners.The text delivers a systematic and physiologic approach to EKGs with a blueprint for evaluating individual EKG tracings. It facilitates in-depth understanding of EKG interpretation that enables learners to go beyond rote memorization. A wide variety of clinical situations are represented, including normal variants as well as pathologic findings, and 75 case studies include teaching points to enable readers to put their knowledge to the test. With over 80 figures and tables and more than 270 EKG tracings, this resource clearly illustrates EKG interpretation concepts for both students and practicing NPs and PAs. The text is accompanied by a ready-to-use EKG curriculum, including videos and PowerPoints by the author for each chapter as well as a test bank. Purchase includes online access via most mobile devices or computers.New to the Fourth Edition:Features expanded clinical scenarios promoting practical application of abstract concepts with answer key enabling readers to immediately test their knowledgeProvides enhanced clinical content addressing next steps in treatment and managementExpands upon concepts of arrhythmia differentiation, diagnosis, and treatmentOffers new EKG tracings with practice questionsAdds flow charts to aid visual learners and assist in understanding differential diagnosisOffers “Quick Hits” section at chapter beginnings highlighting key pointsIncludes additional case studies illustrating concepts of diagnosis and managementFeatures updated educator materials such as concise videos with corresponding PowerPoints and a test bankKey Features:Facilitates in-depth comprehension rather than rote learning with a systematic, physiological, and practical approachIncludes more than 80 figures and tables and over 270 EKG strips to illustrate conceptsOffers end-of-chapter review questions to fortify learningReinforces knowledge with 75 EKG-related case studies connecting key concepts with real-world learning