49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
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best cme $ investment, August 8, 2004
this book is essential for any primary care provider.
I used it straight out of residency to guide me thru performing procedures in practice that I'd never or seldom done before.
The text and diagrams are so clear, and with very practical information, that doing these procedures was easy and complication-free.
It''s also great bc it gives useful stuff like sample consent forms, sample hx forms, and a concise listing of contraindications and potential complications, not to mention specific billing / coding information.
this new edition is more comprehensive than ever, and covers just about any minor (or major) procedure you would ever consider performing as a family medicine physician.
I refer to it on a regular basis in my clinic, and highly recommend it.
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
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A great office reference book.., June 19, 2003
As an internist starting out, I found this book invaluable to my patient practice. It is well organized and concise. It gives detailed and well illustrated instructions on the various procedures. It is divided into :
**Dermatology procedures (suture selection, bx, skin lesions, nail, abscess, acne, keloids, cryo etc)
**Anesthesia (local, topical, peripheral nerve blocks, trigger points)
**ENT
**Cardiovascular/REspiratory (art line, central line, Swan Ganz, intubation, pacing, PFT etc.)
**Urology (catherization
**Gyn
**OB
**pediatrics
**GI
**ortho (splinting, cast, dislocations, joint injections)
**Misc (abx prophylaxis, informed concent, LP etc)
Each procedure section is further broken down into clinical indications, contrditions, equipment needed, procedure process, tecnique, complication and CPT/billing code. It is a comprehensive book that contains more than you need to know--which is always good. Well worth the expense.
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
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Concise explinations, drawing, addresses, and billing codes!, February 27, 1997
By A Customer
This is a great book to boost your office procedure skills
and cut down on referrals for minor procedures. I found the
book helpful with short and concise explinations, diagrams,
and addresses of manufactures of products medtioned. The
billing codes are also helpful when training billing staff.
Very comprehensive and well worth the cost!
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