ABSTRACT

This genuinely pocket-sized guide to being on call is ideal for medical students and newly qualified junior doctors seeking a convenient and concise handbook to refer to in busy clinical settings. Clear, concise and systematic, Pocket on Call contains exactly what you need to make rapid and appropriate decisions without overwhelming or extrane

section Section A|1 pages

‘Getting set’

chapter |1 pages

General introduction

chapter |2 pages

Introduction to on call

chapter |2 pages

Preparing for on-call work

section Section B|1 pages

Acutely unwell patients

chapter |4 pages

Being alerted to unwell patients

chapter |8 pages

The patient with chest pain

chapter |13 pages

The patient with shortness of breath

chapter |4 pages

The patient with an upper GI bleed

chapter |5 pages

The acutely collapsed patient

chapter |4 pages

The fitting patient

chapter |6 pages

The patient with acute abdominal pain

chapter |5 pages

The patient with sepsis

chapter |6 pages

The patient in cardiac arrest

chapter |3 pages

The fallen patient

chapter |4 pages

The patient with a transfusion reaction

chapter |6 pages

The patient with hyperkalaemia

chapter |7 pages

The patient with an acute stroke

chapter |6 pages

The patient with low urine output

section Section C|1 pages

Situations and communication

chapter |1 pages

Talking to micro …

chapter |1 pages

Presenting to seniors

chapter |2 pages

Certifying the deceased patient

chapter |3 pages

The post-take ward round

chapter |3 pages

Needlestick injury

section Section D|1 pages

Prescribing

chapter |3 pages

Safe prescribing

chapter |6 pages

Analgesia

chapter |3 pages

Anti-emetics

chapter |18 pages

Fluid prescribing