Oxford Clinical Guidelines: Newly Qualified Doctor

by David Fisher (Editor), Liora Wittner (Editor)

Overview

Medical practice in the modern age requires familiarity with clinical guidelines and standards, which are often published separately in long and discursive documents. This new addition to the Oxford Medical Publications summarises the key clinical practice guidelines which all final year medical students and Foundation Year 1 and 2 doctors should know when managing common conditions. Logically organised by medical specialty, the reader can quickly familiarise themselves with the key principles of diagnosis and management at the appropriate level for beginning a new rotation on the wards. Each guideline summary is tailored to the education level expected of doctors in their first two years of training, with clear instructions for when a more senior colleague should be called upon to help. Written by a team of junior doctors under the supervision of senior clinicians, this is the first resource to distil a range of guidelines from different locations (such as NICE, SIGN, and more) into an easily digestible format. Practical and user-friendly, with tables, diagrams, flowcharts, and algorithms to convey the key points quickly and easily, Oxford Clinical Guidelines is the new invaluable resource for every final year medical student and doctor at the beginning of their training.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780192571434
Publisher:	OUP Oxford
Publication date:	03/07/2023
Series:	Oxford Clinical Guidelines
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	680
File size:	14 MB
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About the Author

David Fisher is a specialist in internal medicine at Clalit Healthcare Services in Israel. After finishing medical training at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, he completed the Foundation Programme and Core Medical Training in the United Kingdom. During this time he was awarded a Master of Science degree in Endocrinology and Diabetes, also from Barts and the London. He has authored a number of papers relating to general medicine and it is his intention to specialise in endocrinology. Liora Wittner is currently a resident in family medicine at Clalit Healthcare Services in Israel. After studying medicine at University College London (UCL) Medical School, she completed the Foundation Programme at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. She has a special interest in medical education, and enjoys producing educational materials, as well as leading bedside and practical clinical teaching. Professor Deborah Gill is currently Vice-President (Education&Student Experience) at the University of Southampton. Previously she lead the education and student experience at University College London as interim Vice-Provost, and previously as Pro-Vice-Provost. She was previously Chair of Education and Director of Medical Education at UCL from 2015. After she originally qualified in medicine she trained as a general practitioner, then begun her academic career in primary care. In 2014 she won the Future Leaders award at Women in the City, an organisation that recognises the achievements and leadership of women. Her education research is focused on professionalism, support for novices in the clinical learning environment, and peer-assisted learning.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Cardiology:, Benjamin Bussman, Liora Wittner, Emily Yeung, Rebecca Webb-Mitchell1. Acute coronary syndromes2. Acute heart failure3. Aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation4. Atrial fibrillation5. Chronic heart failure6. Hypertension7. Pericardial diseases8. Stable angina9. Transient loss of consciousnessPart 2 Care of the elderly:, Elizabeth Tan, Stephanie Choo10. Delirium11. Dementia12. Falls13. Hip fracturesPart 3 Endocrinology:, David Fisher, Sabrina Ahmed, Tom Owens, Nicola West, Laura Brodie, James Andren, Alison Hare, Ben Coombs, Vanessa Jessop, Adam Maxwell14. Adrenal insufficiency15. Diabetic ketoacidosis16. Hypercalcaemia17. Hyperglycaemia18. Hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome19. Hyperthyroidism20. Hypocalcaemia21. Hypoglycaemia22. Hyponatraemia23. Hypothyroidism24. Osteoporosis25. Type 1 diabetes26. Type 2 diabetes and diabetic foot problemsPart 4 Gastrointestinal:, John Creamer, David Fisher, Prabhsimran Singh27. Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding and variceal bleeding28. Coeliac disease29. Crohn s disease30. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and dyspepsia31. Irritable bowel syndrome32. Ulcerative colitisPart 5 Hepatobiliary:, Tom Owens, Catharine Pearce, Vanessa Jessop, John Creamer33. Acute liver failure34. Alcohol-related liver disease35. Alcohol use disorders36. Liver cirrhosisPart 6 Mental health:, Sarah Orr, George Blanchard, Thomas McCabe37. Bipolar disorder38. Depression39. Eating disorders40. Generalized anxiety disorder41. Panic disorder42. Post-traumatic stress disorder43. Psychosis and schizophrenia44. Self-harm45. Violence and aggressionPart 7 Nephrology:, Mohammed Al-Talib, Catharine Pearce, Nicola West46. Acute kidney injury47. Chronic kidney disease48. HyperkalaemiaPart 8 Neurology:, Angharad Everden, Bina Patel, Catharine Pearce, Ann Maria Albert, Nicola West, Stephanie Choo49. Acute encephalitis50. Epilepsy51. Headache52. Meningitis53. Metastatic spinal cord compression54. Neuropathic pain55. Parkinson s disease56. Stroke and transient ischaemic attackPart 9 Obstetrics and gynaecology:, Emma Shephard, Georgina Clark, Yasmin Smith, Harriet Gardner57. Antenatal care58. Antepartum haemorrhage59. Diabetes in pregnancy60. Ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage61. Hypertension in pregnancy62. Intrapartum care63. Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy64. Pelvic organ prolapse in women65. Postpartum haemorrhage66. Sepsis in and following pregnancy67. Thrombosis and embolism during pregnancy and the postnatal period68. Urinary incontinence in womenPart 10 Paediatrics:, Clemency Nye, Liora Wittner, Samantha Williamson, Shervin Poladi, Ann Maria Albert69. Child maltreatment70. Fever in under 5s71. Neonatal infections72. Paediatric asthma73. Paediatric bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia74. Paediatric bronchiolitis75 . Paediatric diabetic ketoacidosis76. Paediatric gastroenteritis77. Paediatric type 1 diabetes78. Paediatric urinary tract infectionsPart 11 Respiratory:, Angharad Everden, Matthew Sutton79. Acute oxygen therapy80. Asthma81. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease82. Pleural effusion83. PneumoniaPart 12 Rheumatology and musculoskeletal:, Liora Wittner, Laura Brodie, Adam Maxwell, Clemency Nye, Harriet Blundell, Alison Hare84. Giant cell arteritis85. Gout86. Hot swollen joint87. Low back pain and sciatica88. Osteoarthritis89. Polymyalgia rheumatica90. Rheumatoid arthritis91. SpondyloarthritisPart 13 Surgery:, Darryl Bernstein92. Preoperative care93. Postoperative carePart 14 Miscellaneous:, Mohammed Al-Talib, Liora Wittner, James Andren, Gabriella Bathgate, Harriet Blundell94. Blood transfusion95. Care of dying patients in the last days of life96. Intravenous fluid therapy97. Lower urinary tract symptoms in men98. Venous thromboembolic diseases99. MalariaPart 15 Cancer guidelines:, Dinta Thakkar, Yasmin Smith, Mohammed Al-Talib, Clemency Nye, Elizabeth Tan, Ben Coombs, Ashwini Virgincar, Adam Maxwell, Gabriella Bathgate100. Brain and central nervous system cancers101. Breast cancer102. Childhood cancers103. Gynaecological cancers104. Haematological cancers105. Head and neck cancers106. Lower gastrointestinal cancers107. Lung cancer108. Sarcomas109. Skin cancers110. Upper gastrointestinal cancers111. Urological cancersPart 16 Professional guidelines:, Thomas McCabe, Vanessa Jessop, Gabriella Bathgate, Harriet Blundell112. Capacity and consent113 Confidentiality. 114. DNACPR115. Fitness to drivePart 17 Resuscitation:, Tom Owens, Laura Brodie, Ashwini Virgincar, James Andren, Alison Hare, Sabrina Ahmed, Ben Coombs, Benjamin Bussman116. Advanced life support117. Anaphylaxis and drug allergy118. Bradycardia119. Choking120. Major trauma121. Neutropenic sepsis122. Sepsis123. Tachycardia

Editorial Reviews

"Incredibly thorough and really well thought out. This [book] would be incredibly helpful both in clinical practice day to day and as a tool to prepare for exams" — Foundation Year 1 doctor (newly qualified doctor), Croydon University Hospital, UK

"Perfectly pitched to its target audience. I wish I had this book when I started as a medical trainee" — ST1 Radiology Trainee, University Hospital Southampton, UK

"Clear, informative, and full of detail" — Internal medical trainee stage 2 (qualified doctor for 4 years), County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, UK

This book is an ambitious attempt to aggregate the most widely used and current clinical practice guidelines in a small, portable format. It achieves this aim well, especially for its intended audience: doctors in training. The book will be a valuable resource for students and trainees seeing patients in the clinic or hospital. It will also be beneficial for more experienced general practice doctors, as a refresher for infrequently seen conditions. The book can serve as a reference text in a medical school library, as it provides an overview of topics likely to be on in-training tests. I recommend this book to physicians-in-training in the U.K., especially trainees in medical school and general practice." — Jack Harrigan, MD Candidate (University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita)

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Jack Harrigan, MD Candidate(University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita)
Description: This book contains pertinent, high-yield topics throughout with efficient summaries of clinical guidelines for all specialties. It sources information from National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines.
Purpose: The book's purpose is to aggregate evidence-based guidelines for common medical conditions in a small, portable format that can be easily carried and referred to while working in the clinic or hospital. Compiling this information into one book is a worthy goal, especially considering the recent increased emphasis in practicing evidence-based medicine. Practicing in this manner is challenging, owing to a vast and growing body of knowledge from distinct sources, and this book successfully gathers and simplifies practice guidelines from a wide range of medical specialties.
Audience: The book is intended for general practice trainees and final year medical students in the U.K. It will also be a valuable resource for general practitioners on conditions that are not frequently seen (e.g., giant cell arteritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, sarcomas). Section editors are senior specialist consultants with adequate experience to determine the most appropriate NICE guidelines to include in the book. Contributors, who are trainees or junior doctors in different specialties, are also listed as authors and editors for each section.
Features: The book is organized by organ system. Chapter topics within each section are listed alphabetically, which is conducive to quick reference by topic. An A-Z list of all conditions immediately follows the table of contents and is an easy way to find disorders by name rather than organ system. An index of emergency topics immediately follows the A-Z list of all conditions. This will be helpful for quick reference in emergent situations, though all topics included in this list are already cited in the A-Z listing of all conditions. Furthermore, the inclusion of some conditions in this emergency list that are not necessarily emergent, but rather chronic or subacute states (e.g., atrial fibrillation, hyponatremia, tachycardia) may cause confusion. Each chapter includes four main sections: overview, diagnosis, management, and further reading. This layout is consistent throughout the book which makes finding specific information easy. Some chapters include a special considerations section for certain patient populations, such as breastfeeding mothers or patients with renal dysfunction. The topics are organized intuitively, and high-yield concepts are presented in an easily digestible format. For a more thorough review of the topics, each chapter provides suggestions for further reading, including websites that can serve as a resource for additional review. The evidence base for the clinical information is robust. The guidelines are based on documents produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The rationale for and impact of clinical recommendations, as well as further information including evidence review, committee meeting minutes, and declaration of stakeholder special interests, is available on the NICE website. The transparency of NICE's guideline creation process is laudable. The writing is concise and dense with information, which is necessary and useful to provide adequate recommendations in a small book. Frequent use of bulleted and numbered lists clearly and succinctly communicates criteria for diagnosis and steps in management.
Assessment: This book is an ambitious attempt to aggregate the most widely used and current clinical practice guidelines in a small, portable format. It achieves this aim well, especially for its intended audience: doctors in training. The book will be a valuable resource for students and trainees seeing patients in the clinic or hospital. It will also be beneficial for more experienced general practice doctors, as a refresher on infrequently seen conditions. The book can serve as a reference text in a medical school library, as it provides an overview of topics likely to be on in-training tests. I recommend this book to physicians-in-training in the U.K., especially trainees in medical school and general practice. As a medical student in the U.S., I would hesitate to purchase this book for use in a clinical setting, owing to differences in guidelines and available medications in the U.S. and U.K. However, I would be interested in a U.S. edition. To my knowledge, the U.S. does not have an overarching governing body that develops medical guidelines comparable to NICE. Rather, our guidelines are sourced from various medical boards and societies. This may be a roadblock to aggregating guidelines for a wide variety of topics in one book. A potential concern, which is clearly acknowledged in the preface, is that changing guidelines in any one field can result in outdated recommendations. This book contains 123 chapters on distinct diseases and their management, so every year at least one or more of the guidelines presented may change. This does not detract from the value of the book, as this is the case with any text on advancing fields, but it may require frequent if not annual updated editions. A digital version of this book would be a welcome addition, as it would allow for searchable text, which could make referencing specific topics even faster and easier compared to finding a topic within the table of contents or index. Searchable text could also enable readers to find terms not listed in the index. Images are seldom used in the print version but could be included more frequently in a digital edition; digital images would certainly be of higher quality.

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