The Washington Manual Internship Survival Guide Second Edition [Paperback]

Washington University School of Medicine Department of Medicine (Author), Grace A. Lin (Editor), Tammy L. Lin (Editor), Kaori A. Sakurai (Editor), Thomas M. DeFer (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0781786452 | ISBN-13: 978-0781786454 | Publication Date: December 19, 2005 | Edition: Second

Written by Washington University residents, this small pocket book contains all the essential information that interns need from day 1 on the wards, including ACLS algorithms, useful formulas, patient notes, top 10 workups, common calls/complaints, and common consultative questions in all subspecialties. Content includes vital pointers on what not to miss, when to refer/call for help, triage, cross-covering, and working with difficult patients.

This edition has been thoroughly updated and several chapters have been expanded, particularly the critical care chapter. Other revisions include expanded coverage of anticoagulation and new guidelines on patient safety issues, DVT prophylaxis, and GI prophylaxis.

This edition is also available for PDAs. See PDA listing for details.

The Washington Manual® is a registered mark belonging to Washington University in St. Louis to which international legal protection applies. The mark is used in this publication by LWW under license from Washington University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Second edition (December 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781786452
• ISBN-13: 978-0781786454
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #282,828 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book, November 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Washington Manual Internship Survival Guide (Paperback)

This is one of the best books you will buy as a medical student or intern. It is a requirement for your pocket. At Barnes-Jewish Hospital they give this to all the interns in July. If you know read it a couple times it will make internship easy...except for the 100 hours a week you will put into the job...Honestly...BUY IT- I would have bought it in medical school if I knew about it.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolute Must for the new Intern, January 28, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Washington Manual Internship Survival Guide (Paperback)

This book was a lifesaver for me on many occasions and now as a PGY2 I recommend it to all new incoming PGY1 and even sub-i's. The book covers all of the major "fires" you will encounter and need to "put out" (usually on your own). With this book I found that even though I could call for backup, I rarely needed to because all I needed was right there in the book. The most important advice I can give, though, is to read the book from beginning to end the week just before you start Internship. That is the key! Then just carry it with you as a refresher.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Resource for Interns, May 6, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Washington Manual Internship Survival Guide (Paperback)

I wish I had had this book as an intern. It's a concise, pocket-sized guide covering the essential need-to-know information for interns. I especially liked the sections on cross cover, triage, and internet resources.

A must have for soon-to-be interns.