PDF-(READ)-Clinical Medicine for Physician Assistants

br The only textbook for PA students by PA educators that covers everything you need to know for your clinical medicine coursesbrThis groundbreaking clinical textbook designed specifically for physician assistant students was developed by PA educators to ensure that you have the exact information you need to succeed in your challenging clinical medicine courses Designed with the unique PA curriculum in mind Clinical Medicine for Physician Assistants addresses current ARCPA standards providing you with a single goto resource for all the topics youll need to masterOrganized by body system this text provides the indepth headtotoe foundation youll need as you prepare to move into clinical practice Not only does it cover hundreds of clinical conditions but it also provides important insights on how to manage the most common chief complaints system by system with useful algorithms to guide you through patient visitsChapters include a digestible and methodical review of conditions including pathophysiology etiology history signs and symptoms physical exam and diagnosis details for each Also included are treatment options patient education and special considerations for various patient populations Additionally youll find key points at the end of each chapter along with knowledge checks to help you synthesize and apply what you learnedKey Features The first clinical medicine textbook developed for PAs by PAs specifically for the PA curriculumDesigned to reflect current ARCPA competencies and standards for clinical medicine courses Covers all the clinical topics on the current NCCPA PANCE blueprint and more Includes chapters on surgery abuse care of the LGBTQ patient population and preventive medicineMore than 300 fourcolor illustrations dozens of algorithms and 600 useful tables and boxes to facilitate learningKey points and knowledge checks to reinforce learning Useful guidance for navigating common chief complaintsRobust instructor resources including an instructor manual PowerPoint lectures case studies and a test bank with more than 1000 questions. W. orkforce Planning 2014. Rollie Nichol MD, MBA. Associate Chief Medical Officer, AHS. January 8, 2014. Agenda. Introduction and Goal of interaction. Curiosity. What do you want to know?. Goal of workforce planning. Jennifer Coombs, PhD, PA-C. Assistant Professor. University of Utah PA Program. Objectives. Overview of the rural workforce in US-what is the rural convergence of crises?. Physician shortages. Brief history and overview of PAs. The answer to the medical workforce crisis???. Helen Karagic. h.karagic@shu.ac.uk. So what are they?. Physician associates support doctors in the diagnosis and management of patients. They are trained to perform a number of roles including:. Advisor & CDI. Laura . Shawhughes. , MD, FHM. October 17, 2018. Learning Objectives. At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to: . Describe . the roles and responsibilities of the Physician Advisor . SomeLicenseRequirementsforQualifiedPhysicianAssistantsAreSuspendedDuringCoronavirusEmergencymore easily and effectively assist with emergency response efforts to COVID19 Governor Wolf granted the Depa PAY assistants is projected to grow 31 percent from 2018 to 2028 for all occupations Increased demand for healthcare services from the growing and aging population and widespread chronic disease comb Introductions. Jen Bon. Rachel Hanna. Ivy . Palas. What does a PA do?. Physician assistants practice . medicine on a team under the supervision of physicians and . surgeons. . They are formally . educated to examine patients, diagnose injuries and illnesses, and provide . C. are . - An international perspective. Scott Smalley, MSPAS, PA-C, Clinical Associate. President International Academy of Physician Associate Educators (IAPAE). Head of Division of Clinical Associates, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. This concise, well-organized book is the first clinical procedures text written by physician assistant educators and practitioners for physician assistant students. It focuses on the 72 most frequently taught, commonly performed diagnostic and treatment-related procedures that practicing PAs need to know. Step-by-step, hands-on procedure sections clearly and precisely explain the \'how-to\' steps of a procedure, while other sections provide essential diagnostic or treatment information such as indications, contraindications, essential anatomy and physiology, patient preparation, materials, and more. Chapters on Informed Consent, Standard Precautions, Patient Education Concepts, and Procedure Documentation discuss essential, non-procedural skills and considerations to ensure that readers have a comprehensive understanding of the use of procedures in physician assistant practice. This groundbreaking text focuses on the practical knowledge and skills that both physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) need to be effective health care leaders in a multidisciplinary environment. Written by a recognized expert in physician assistant leadership, this engaging text helps PA and NP professionals--increasingly called upon to lead in a variety of clinical and administrative environments--to navigate the unique challenges they encounter.With an emphasis on concrete application of leadership principles, this text highlights interprofessional communication and the skills associated with becoming an effective leader in a variety of health care settings. Thought-provoking case studies provide real-world application of concepts throughout the text. Useful exercises throughout the chapters and appendices bring further clarity to the theoretical topics examined in the book.Key Features: Focuses on leadership for NPs and PAs in team-based health care--the only text to do soEmphasizes interprofessional, multidisciplinary interactions, often at the level of direct patient careAddresses important issues including power and influence, leadership traits and behaviors, followership, change strategies, burnout, ethical considerations, and moreProvides chapter-opening questions to guide the learner in discovering effective principles of leadershipIncludes chapter summaries and leadership exercises to provide context to the concepts discussed, as well as useful online worksheetsApplies real-world scenarios to key leadership concepts through thought-provoking case studies SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND NATIONAL COMPETENCY PROFILE Canadian Association of Physician Assistants National Office P. O. Box 8086 Station T Ottawa ON K1G 3H6 Tel: 1 877 - 744 - 2272 (CAPA) Fax: 1 - 613 - \"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 Program
The first pocket-size resource to guide PA students through their internal medicine rotation
Prepare 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 Program
The first pocket-size resource to guide PA students through their emergency medicine rotation
Prepare 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\" . Dr. . Jason Profetto is an academic and family physician. His main focus . of academic . work is in clinical skills at McMaster University where he sits as chair of the department. He teaches at all levels of learners, including both medical students and residents. He has a full time family practice in .