101 Primary Care Case Studies: A Workbook (Paperback)

101 Primary Care Case Studies: A Workbook for Clinical and Bedside Skills

This essential workbook provides 101 real-life primary care case studies developed by an interprofessional team of healthcare providers. It serves as a virtual clinical preceptor, guiding students through the patient care journey from the initial chief complaint to the final health outcome.

Designed to bridge the gap between classroom theory and clinical practice, the text emphasizes critical thinking and methodic diagnostic reasoning. Students will explore a wide range of conditions across the lifespan, incorporating both the scientific requirements of medicine and the essential art of bedside manner.

Inside this book, you'll find:

• Real-life patient scenarios covering pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.

• Methodical exercises to determine differential diagnoses and diagnostic testing strategies.

• Comprehensive coverage of organ systems and pathophysiology for diverse chief complaints.

• Guidance on clinical documentation using ICD-10 and CPT coding standards.

• Insights into medical-legal concerns, patient education, and interprofessional collaboration.

• Access details for a robust online supplement containing answers and author insights.

Perfect for physician assistant students, nurse practitioner candidates, and medical residents seeking to refine their clinical decision-making and patient communication skills.

Product Details

• Author: Sampath Wijesinghe DHSc MS MPAS PA-C AAHIVS

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

• Edition: First Edition

• Format: Paperback

• Publication Date: December 13, 2020

• Language: English

• Pages: 250

• Dimensions: 8.5 x 1 x 10.75 inches

• Item Weight: 2.45 pounds

• ISBN-10: 0826182720

• ISBN-13: 978-0826182722