The Practical House Officer

This book is a practical guide to day-to-day ward work as it affects the House Officer and which aids the transition from a newly qualified doctor full of academic knowledge into a fully competent House Officer adept at practical matters of pharmacology, investigative procedures and clinical problems. An opening section of general information includes guidance on dealing with paperwork and bureaucracy, procedures on the death of a patient, problem patients, and miscellaneous points such as fitness to drive, preparation of patients for investigations, and a Night Round Checklist. This is followed by sections on intravenous and oral drugs, practical procedures, surgical considerations, cardiac arrests, the medical laboratory, and common calls.