Washington Manual: Internship Survival Guide » (Third Edition)

This small pocket book contains all the essentials that every resident needs to know from day one on the wards. It presents practical, must-have information from the front lines of the wards in an easy-to-use quick reference format.

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Reviewer:Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP(Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)
Description:As stated in its title, this is a concise review of how to survive a PGY-1. The third edition includes more up-to-date thinking and is a welcome upgrade. This guide is complimentary to the other books in the Washington Manual series.
Purpose:It is intended to point out "what not to miss" and to serve as reference to develop an approach to critical thinking, which it does well. Of particular value is the pocket-sized card of procedural skills and the "what not to miss" element.
Audience:It does have a limited audience, i.e. those entering their PGY-1 year, although it has great value for medical students in clinical clerkships to give them an excellent background and practical knowledge of what will be expected of them in the future.
Features:This is a hands-on practical book that appropriately includes "Accumulating Your War Chest" reference material, what to have in your pocket versus your locker versus your laptop. There are innumerable tips on how to work with others, what to expect from coworkers and what they will expect from you, how to handle the common, distracting calls and how to minimize their impact on your time management.
Assessment:This is a great book that I wish I had available (too many years ago). But it is here now and every PGY-1 resident should invest in it.

1 Keys to Survival 1

2 ACLS Algorithms 2

3 Accumulating Your War Chest 5

4 Useful Formulas 10

5 Triage 15

6 Cross-Coverage 17

7 Patient and Staff Relations 20

8 Admissions 27

9 Daily Assessments 33

10 Other Notes of Importance 36

11 Discharges 39

12 Top Ten Workups 41

13 Common Calls and Complaints 66

14 Pain Control 74

15 Therapeutic Considerations 78

16 Tools of the Trade (Fluids, Electrolytes, Electrocardiography, Radiology) 86

17 Approach to Consultation 124

18 Guide to Procedures 187

19 Critical Care Notes 194

20 Final Touches 204

Index 208