peaceloveandPA Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Hello my dear EM/UC friends. I will be going from a very slow family practice to a very fast-paced urgent care center. I am a new (1.5 years in) PA and know I have a lot to learn! Any tips or apps/book/CME's that I can read/take/memorize while waiting for my TX state license to go through... I know I need to freshen up on reading EKG's/ X-rays and of course, procedures as we haven't had much of that here... Anyone go from family practice to Urgent Care? Thanks for your help! Jenni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Out of curiousity, what part of the state? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbrothers98 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Several ? for you: What xrays will you be able to do at this place? Can you do labs and what is the turnaround on them? What procedures will you be responsible for? For EKGs, I think Jeff Tabas gives a great lecture, you can find him by googling. There are several lectures available from him, you may be able to find some free ones to view. While I think pt care should be individualized, I also think you should know in advance what you are going to do most of the time for specific complaints ie uti gets 3-5 days of cipro or bactrim along with pyridium. So already having an advance plan for the most common complaints you will see is helpful for throughput. One thing I never see individuals ask about for the new job is what are you going to use for documentation? Any advance training you can get on an EMR and gaining familiarity quickly is only going to help you in a fast paced environment. Good luck. George Brothers PA-C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen0508 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 get the EMRA antibiotic guide app. also read "minor emergencies, splinters to fractures" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discogenic Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Is there much difference between editions of Minor Emergencies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMD16 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 ^^ not much. New edition provide online video on procedure. And, I think, online access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbrothers98 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Is there much difference between editions of Minor Emergencies? Newest edition is best. This book has gone through a few changes. One author dropped out, the new author is an MD in VT, sharp guy, I have heard him speak, when I peruse this text, his author and editorial prescence has greatly improved it IMO. G Brothers PA-C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMD16 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I've read both edition cover to cover and see no significant different in terms of it content. Yes. I would recom newer edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discogenic Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 When you say both, do you mean the 2nd and the 3rd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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