Practical General Practice
Guidelines for Effective Clinical Management
8th Edition
Published on 8. January 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-0-443-12359-7 (ISBN)
Description
Practical General Practice: Guidelines for Effective Clinical Management, Eighth is designed as a highly useful quick reference guide to be used by busy GPs during consultations.
This handy book contains the latest guidelines and treatment recommendations for the vast majority of presentations commonly seen in general practice. Information is presented in a way that is quickly accessible in a time-pressured environment, including assessment, clinical investigations and management options.
Edited by practising GPs, this eighth edition has been fully updated and will be valuable to GP registrars, newly qualified GPs, and more experienced practitioners who wish to keep their knowledge up to date.
Information on more than 1000 conditions commonly seen in general practice
Bullet points for action give the GP an immediate summary of the issues that must be covered in the consultation
All recommendations are highly specific - provides a firm guide for GPs rather than a list of possibilities to consider
Recommendations all based on the latest evidence and guidelines
Uses bullet points, tables and flow charts to help the reader access information quickly
Useful appendices include treatment algorithms and tables
This handy book contains the latest guidelines and treatment recommendations for the vast majority of presentations commonly seen in general practice. Information is presented in a way that is quickly accessible in a time-pressured environment, including assessment, clinical investigations and management options.
Edited by practising GPs, this eighth edition has been fully updated and will be valuable to GP registrars, newly qualified GPs, and more experienced practitioners who wish to keep their knowledge up to date.
Information on more than 1000 conditions commonly seen in general practice
Bullet points for action give the GP an immediate summary of the issues that must be covered in the consultation
All recommendations are highly specific - provides a firm guide for GPs rather than a list of possibilities to consider
Recommendations all based on the latest evidence and guidelines
Uses bullet points, tables and flow charts to help the reader access information quickly
Useful appendices include treatment algorithms and tables
Reviews / Votes
"I have used previous editions of this excellent book and without doubt, this new and fresh edition maintains an excellent tradition, set by previous editions. It is packed full of information, excellent advice and gets straight to the point,... [which] makes it easy to read and quick to absorb and perfect for healthcare professionals in front line primary care in the UK (and elsewhere though it is very much UK orientated). It makes an excellent reference book for a GP in training or an established GP as well as other clinical members of a primary care team,... packed with practical knowledge which is very helpful to managing a patient and is written in a clear and concise manner. It is surprisingly comprehensive, and like previous editions, authoritative but concise and there are good general references and signposting to relevant guidelines. [A] great book to have accessible in the consulting room which allows you to read round a patient's problem before (or during) or after the consultation." - Dr. Harry Brown, Geriatric Medicine Journal, April 2025More details
Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 214 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
1514 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-12359-7 (9780443123597)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
08/2019
7th Edition
Elsevier
€93.03
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Persons
Adam Staten is General Practitioner at Red House Surgery, Milton Keynes, UK. Kate Robinson is Dean at the Faculty of Health Care and Social Studies, Luton College of Higher Education, Luton, UK.
Content
Section 1: Principles and Practice of Primary Care
1. Principles and Practice of Primary Care
2. Long-Term Conditions
3. Communication Skills
4. Disability
Section 2: Manual of Clinical Practice
5. Childhood Problems
6. Cardiovascular Problems
7. Respiratory Problems
8. Gastroenterologic Problems
9. Surgical Problems
10. Musculoskeletal Problems
11. Neurologic Problems
12. Women's Health
13. Obstetric Problems
14. Older People
15. Contraception, Sexual Problems, and Sexually Transmitted Infections
16. Psychiatric Problems
17. Urinary and Renal Problems
18. Ear, Nose, and Throat
19. Eye Problems
20. Skin Problems
21. Allergic Problems
22. Diabetes and Endocrinology
23. Persistent Physical Symptoms
24. Palliative Care and Care of the Dying Patient
Section 3: Appendices
1. UK Routine Schedule of Immunisations
2. Incubation Periods and Infectivities of Common Diseases
3: Suggested Immunisations for Travel
4. Notification of Infectious Diseases
5. Child Health Promotion
6. Stages of Child Development
7. Stages of Puberty
8. Predicted Normal Peak Flow Values in Children (Younger Than 15 Years of Age)
9. Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) in Normal Subjects
10. Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)
11A. Summary of Management of Asthma in Adults
11B. Summary of Management of Asthma in Children
11C. Management of Acute Asthma in Adults in General Practice
11D. Management of Acute Asthma in Children in General Practice
12. Guidance for Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug Prescribing
13. Dermatomes and Myotomes
14. Testing Peripheral Nerves
15. Drug Levels
16. Checklist to Guide the Review of a Patient With Multiple Sclerosis
17. Medical Management of Patients With Obesity
18. Immunisations in Pregnancy (UK)
19. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
20. Admission Procedures for Patients With Mental Health Problems
21. Early Warning Form for Use in Psychotic Illness
22. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
23. The International Prostate Symptom Score
24. Body Mass Index for Adults
25. Reference Ranges for Young Adults
26. Anaphylaxis
27. Problems Associated With Specific Causes of Disability
28. The Community Dependency Index
29. The Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire
30. Drug Stabilities in Syringe Drivers
31. Suspected Cancer: Recognition and Referral
32. Opioid Dose Conversion Chart
1. Principles and Practice of Primary Care
2. Long-Term Conditions
3. Communication Skills
4. Disability
Section 2: Manual of Clinical Practice
5. Childhood Problems
6. Cardiovascular Problems
7. Respiratory Problems
8. Gastroenterologic Problems
9. Surgical Problems
10. Musculoskeletal Problems
11. Neurologic Problems
12. Women's Health
13. Obstetric Problems
14. Older People
15. Contraception, Sexual Problems, and Sexually Transmitted Infections
16. Psychiatric Problems
17. Urinary and Renal Problems
18. Ear, Nose, and Throat
19. Eye Problems
20. Skin Problems
21. Allergic Problems
22. Diabetes and Endocrinology
23. Persistent Physical Symptoms
24. Palliative Care and Care of the Dying Patient
Section 3: Appendices
1. UK Routine Schedule of Immunisations
2. Incubation Periods and Infectivities of Common Diseases
3: Suggested Immunisations for Travel
4. Notification of Infectious Diseases
5. Child Health Promotion
6. Stages of Child Development
7. Stages of Puberty
8. Predicted Normal Peak Flow Values in Children (Younger Than 15 Years of Age)
9. Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) in Normal Subjects
10. Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)
11A. Summary of Management of Asthma in Adults
11B. Summary of Management of Asthma in Children
11C. Management of Acute Asthma in Adults in General Practice
11D. Management of Acute Asthma in Children in General Practice
12. Guidance for Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug Prescribing
13. Dermatomes and Myotomes
14. Testing Peripheral Nerves
15. Drug Levels
16. Checklist to Guide the Review of a Patient With Multiple Sclerosis
17. Medical Management of Patients With Obesity
18. Immunisations in Pregnancy (UK)
19. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
20. Admission Procedures for Patients With Mental Health Problems
21. Early Warning Form for Use in Psychotic Illness
22. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
23. The International Prostate Symptom Score
24. Body Mass Index for Adults
25. Reference Ranges for Young Adults
26. Anaphylaxis
27. Problems Associated With Specific Causes of Disability
28. The Community Dependency Index
29. The Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire
30. Drug Stabilities in Syringe Drivers
31. Suspected Cancer: Recognition and Referral
32. Opioid Dose Conversion Chart