
Musculoskeletal Problems
Hazel Everitt(Author)
Oxford University Press
Published on 1. September 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-19-857058-5 (ISBN)
Description
This book is designed to provide the practicing GP with all the information needed to deal with common musculoskeletal problems in the community. It provides a scheme for assessment of patients and explanation of common symptoms and signs. It then goes on to provide detailed coverage of all major musculoskeletal clinical topics. It also includes a section on joint injection techniques and managing disability caused by musculoskeletal conditions. The core text is taken from the successful Oxford Handbook of General Practice, and then edited together to cover the full breadth of musculoskeletal medicine in one easy to access volume. In addition to the core text, this volume also contains a wealth of "extras" which make all the difference - such as helpful tips, self-help strategies for patients, patient experience information, frequently asked questions and links with quality payments available through the new GMS contract.
This book includes: useful links to further information for patients and GPs; expanded references to help students and GP registrars who need to be aware of the evidence base behind management decisions; flow charts to aid management; explanatory material and diagrams for GPs and nurses to use when explaining a particular condition to a patient; 'Patient experiences' information; FAQs which either take the form of question and answer boxes or 'hot tips boxes' or 'common mistakes boxes'; and each topic is linked to the requirements of the new GP Contract 'Quality and Outcomes Framework'.
This book includes: useful links to further information for patients and GPs; expanded references to help students and GP registrars who need to be aware of the evidence base behind management decisions; flow charts to aid management; explanatory material and diagrams for GPs and nurses to use when explaining a particular condition to a patient; 'Patient experiences' information; FAQs which either take the form of question and answer boxes or 'hot tips boxes' or 'common mistakes boxes'; and each topic is linked to the requirements of the new GP Contract 'Quality and Outcomes Framework'.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
GP registrars, GPs, GP trainers, GP training practices, and Practice Nurses.
Illustrations
numerous line drawings and colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 180 mm
Width: 100 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-19-857058-5 (9780198570585)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Richard Davies, General Practitioner, Cookridge, Leeds, UK, Hazel Everitt, Research Training Fellow, Department of Primary Care, University of Southampton School of Medicine, UK, and Chantal Simon, MRC Research Fellow, University of Southampton and General Practitioner, The Orchard Surgery, Christchurch, Dorset, UK
Content
1. Assessing patients with suspected musculoskeletal problems in primary care; 2. Diagnosis and management of common childhood musculoskeletal problems; 3. Injuries presenting to general practice; 4. Diagnosis and management of adult musculoskeletal problems; 5. Joint injection Techniques; 6. Benefits and support avaliable for people with musculosketal problems and their carers; 7. The General Medical Services contract and musculosketal problems; 8. Useful information and contacts for GPs and patients; 9. Appendix: life support algorithms