Over 150 diagnoses covered, 20 specific pearls of wisdom, a guide to your assessment and physical exams, as well as a comprehensive list of differentials by system and complaint!
This is an excellent quick reference for Urgent Care student and new grad providers alike. Whether you are a PA, NP, or MD starting rotations in Urgent Care or just accepted your first job out of school, this guide can help you navigate those murky waters. It can be helpful in an ER setting as well, but most of the work-up and management assumes a limited scope like most Urgent Cares.
When I was in school and just starting my career, I wanted something like this, but couldn't find it. Over the last decade, I have accumulated knowledge and experience and compiled it for you. I have given this to my students and new grad hires, and all of them have recommended I publish it to make it more widely available.
Included are pearls I have learned over my decade of experience, a guide to writing an assessment/medical decision-making section for your acute care note, a complete physical exam template with special exams, terminology, and abbreviations, as well as a comprehensive list of differentials by system and presenting complaint.