Canadian Family Practice Guidelines

Item Information
Item#: 9780826194961
Edition 01
Author Cash, Et Al.
Cover Paperback
On Hand 7
 


Translates an American "bible" of family practice for use by Canadian health care student and providers
Canadian Family Practice Guidelines

Except from the Foreword

This fourth edition of Family Practice Guidelines by Cash and Glass has been updated and adapted to the Canadian context to help you navigate the challenges of providing
high-quality primary care. It includes new evidence-based guidelines on a variety of topics including rheumatology, population health, sports medicine, and psychiatric disorders. It contains the definitions, incidence, pathogenesis, signs, symptoms, diagnostic tests, and care plans for more than 200 diagnoses. It also offers numerous printable Client Teaching Guides. It will serve as a valuable companion on your journey to becoming an excellent clinician. - Paul Sawchuk, MD, MBA, CCFP, FCFP https://www.cfpc.ca/dr_paul_sawchuk/
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Written specifically for the needs of family and adult nursing students, medical students, and primary care practitioners in Canada, this "bible" of family practice in America-named a 2013 Doody's core title-now provides current Canadian practice protocols for professional standards of care across the lifespan. Guidelines are delivered in user-friendly, step-by-step instructional style for physical exams and diagnostic testing results in SI units; health maintenance recommendations approved by Health Canada; care guidelines including Canadian drug names and dietary information; information on culturally responsive care; and patient resources specific to Canada.

Practice guidelines are organized primarily by body system, consistently delivered in outline format for quick and easy access. Each of more than 280 disorder protocols includes definition, incidence, pathogenesis, predisposing factors, common complaints, other signs and symptoms, subjective data, PE, diagnostic texts, differential diagnoses, plan, follow-up, consultation/referral, and individual considerations. Of particular value are "Practice Pointers" highlighting vital information for each disorder and specialty care points for lifespan populations. Also included are 18 Basic Procedure Guidelines for use in the clinical setting and 138 Patient Teaching Sheets in print and PDF version. Additionally, Patient Teaching Guides are available for customization and downloading. Abundant references are specific to the Canadian health care system.

Key Features:

Translates an American "bible" of family practice for the specific needs of Canadian students and practitioners
Presents over 280 disorders guidelines in consistent outline format
Provides Canadian routine health maintenance guidelines, vaccinations, and screening for HIV and HepC
Highlights critical care points with "Practice Pointers"
Covers individual care considerations for pediatric, pregnant, and geriatric patients
Offers 138 Patient Teaching Sheets in digital format for patient take home
Delivers 18 procedure guidelines including those for special diets, normal lab values in SI units, and teeth
Purchase includes access to the ebook for use on most mobile devices or computers

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