Primary care clinicians are performing more varied procedures than ever before, and physicians, residents, and students need a comprehensive, authoritative resource that provides
trusted information in an easy-to-follow format
. Through three outstanding editions,
Pfenninger and Fowler’s Procedures for Primary Care
has been
the go-to reference for step-by-step strategies
for nearly every medical procedure that can be performed in an office, hospital, or emergency care facility by primary care providers. This 4th Edition continues that tradition with new section editors, updated illustrations, new chapters, and much more.
No other primary care procedure book compares
with
Pfenninger and Fowler’s
breadth and depth of practical, step-by-step content!
Provides
comprehensive, real-world coverage of more than 230 procedures
that arise in the primary care setting, including many that were previously performed only in subspecialty settings, such as joint injections and cosmetic procedures.
Includes
new chapters
: Esophageal Foreign Body Removal, Manual Testicular Detorsion, Symphysiotomy, Zipper Injury Management, and Blood Products.
Presents the "how-to" expertise of
six new section editors
, for a fresh, contemporary perspective throughout the book.
Additional focus on the evidence, with plentiful citations to key references, makes this the most
evidence-based
edition yet.
Features
numerous updated illustrations, including many more in full color
, and incorporates updated ICD-10-CM codes throughout.
Provides access to
online resources
including patient education handouts and consent forms, lists of device manufacturers, and more.
Utilizes a concise outline format, detailed text and illustrations, and abundant boxes and tables for
quick access to the information you need
.
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase
, which allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices