Urgent and Out-of-Hours Primary Care

Covers the most common conditions seen in an out-of-hours primary care or urgent medical care setting. Urgent and Out-of-Hours Primary Care, updated edition, provides practical guidance on the diagnosis and management of the acute medical conditions seen most commonly in an out-of-hours setting. This edition has been updated and now includes a chapter on managing abnormal blood test results. Key Features: Covers over 200 acute medical conditions commonly encountered when working in an urgent and primary care setting Colour photographs provide the reader with further important information on assessing patients presenting with acute medical conditions Key 'red flag' features are highlighted in boxes The latest guidance and prescribing information is provided Uses a consistent approach: each condition features discussions of presentation, assessment and management Offers practical guidance on how to use telephone triage, video consultations and home visits effectively Assumes access to basic diagnostic aids only Provides differential diagnoses by symptom Helps manage abnormal lab results Indicates when to refer to hospital and when to order an emergency ambulance This book is aimed at GPs, GP trainees, doctors, medical students, nurses, paramedics, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals involved in providing urgent and out-of-hours primary care to patients.