This quick reference guide to ear, nose, and throat questions is designed for easy navigation, enabling readers to swiftly search for specific diseases. The book meticulously breaks down each branch of the specialty of otolaryngology, allowing readers to efficiently locate the body system they are interested in. Its outline style facilitates quick page searches for essential information. According to Doody’s Medical Reviews, “This is a very useful book. I plan to use it regularly and would recommend it to colleagues.”
Quick Reference Guide: Otolaryngology stands out as the only text of its kind tailored for practicing clinicians. This comprehensive, quick-access reference is crafted specifically for nurses, physician’s assistants, and medical students. Beyond serving as a succinct reference guide, it operates as a learning system aimed at fostering retention and comprehension, and is an invaluable tool for in-depth review for written boards and ENT certification. Authored by a nurse practitioner alongside two esteemed otolaryngologists, this guide benefits from the insights of highly respected professionals in the field.
The guide is consistently organized by anatomical region and includes, for each topic, easy-to-follow tables, charts, diagrams, and algorithms. These elements guide readers through work-up processes, differential diagnosis, diagnostic methods, medical therapy, and treatment alternatives. It also features procedure protocols used in clinical settings and staging criteria for common cancer diagnoses. Another significant feature is its overview of surgical management for specific conditions, with topics covered on a “need-to-know” basis for written boards and certification review.
Authors:
Kim Scott MSN FNP AE-C (Author)
Edition:
First Edition
Publication Date:
April 14, 2014
