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Saves Valuable TimeFIRST Consult is an evidence-based, continuously updated clinical resource for health care professionals, providing instant access to the latest in evaluation, diag-nosis, management, outcomes and prevention.

Designed for Use at the Time and Point of CareFIRST Consult’s Differential Diagnosis tool enables practitioners to work back from a patient’s presenting sign or symptom to interactive diagnostic pathway tables that feature over 1,800 possible diagnoses, sorted by age and prevalence, for at-a-glance review.

Supports Clinical JudgmentThe Medical Topics knowledge base is at the heart of FIRST Consult, offering in-depth coverage of the conditions most often seen in daily practice. Medical Topics offer consistently organized, regularly updated information on patient evaluation, diagnosis and treatment, tests, disease prevention, and much more. Look for sum-maries of, and links to, clinically actionable evidence, graded in accordance with American Academy of Family Physicians guidelines.

Easy-to-use templated Medical Topics.

Use the Differential Diagnosis tool to find diagnosis.

“In selecting new tools to foster our medical students’ diagnostic skills, FIRST Consult was the smartest choice for us because it provides the most current, evidence-based clinical information available. And since it is fully integrated with MD Consult, FIRST Consult offers a very comprehensive tool for clinical decision making – a defi nite edge for our students and residents in managing their rigorous coursework and clinical care of patients.”

Holly Willis, Director McGlannan Library Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore

Step-by-Step Procedure Technique Instructions with VisualsProcedures provide clear, systematic guidance, in the form of text, video and animation on surgical and diagnostic procedures integral to practicing medicine across most specialties. Each Procedure features evidence-based management guidelines, follow-up issues and clinical pearls from expert contributors.

Enhances Patient Communication and CompliancePatient Education handouts are fully customizable and available in both English and Spanish.

Perfect for Clinical RotationsAs residents and students talk to patients during their clinical rotations, FIRST Consult improves skills in treatment planning, clinical documentation, and patient communication.

Provides Instant Access to Expert AdviceAll of the information on FIRST Consult must pass a rigorous screening process by the FIRST Consult Editorial Board — comprising of leading authorities in internal and specialty medicine. Led by Fred F. Ferri, MD, FACP, the Editorial Board mem-bers are dedicated to ensuring the quality, currency, and accuracy of content on FIRST Consult. They also contribute valuable wisdom they’ve gained throughout a lifetime of medical teaching and patient care.

Procedures are clearly explained and illustrated.

Cochrane Database

Clinical Evidence (ACP/BMJ)

National Guideline Clearinghouse

MD Consult

Consensus Statements

Reference Texts and Peer-Reviewed ArticlesPeer-Reviewed Articles

Editorial Board Nationally recognized leaders and well-Nationally recognized leaders and well-known authors in internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics, ob/gyn, emergency and specialty medicine.

Topic Editors Topic Editors Practicing clinicians and regional Practicing clinicians and regional experts. CAM & Specialists.experts. CAM & Specialists.

Medical Writers Professional medical writers assist in categorizing information and creating a consistency of style from diverse sources.

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FIRSTConsult HandheldFIRST Consult offers you the option of downloading components of the desktop system to your handheld device for on-the-go access!

FIRST Consult Handheld is compatible with most modern PalmTM and Pocket PC® devices. It is available in 2 different download sizes to suit the amount of free space you have on your handheld device.

Electronic Health Record Ready!The Electronic Health Record (EHR) is changing the practice of medicine. More than a simple clerical tool to manage workfl ow,

the EHR has the potential to be a powerful clinical resource. When deployed as a clinical decision support tool, the EHR contains embedded links to essential knowledge sources that make relevant information instantly available. The EHR can effectively be used to reduce administrative errors, communicate knowledge and improve the care provided by medical practitioners.

Clinical decision support from Elsevier empowers the EHR with evidence-based content from the world’s most trusted medical & nursing resources. You can get FIRST Consult added to your current electronic health record application in your hospital or medical practice.

Specifi cally designed for use at the Point of Care, FIRST Consult provides contextual clinical reference information directly to the practitioner’s workfl ow inside the EHR. FIRST Consult offers our leading reference information as a decision support service:• organized around the clinical workfl ow• indexed to taxonomies, such as ICD9 and SNOMED-CT • using patient information directly from the EHR (including demographic criteria

such as age, gender, etc.) • from authoritative, trusted sources • using industry standards to ensure interoperability

With FIRST Consult, there is no need to log on, search and scan long lists of results. FIRST Consult provides instant access to continuously updated, evidence-based support for patient evaluation, diagnosis and management.

You can get FIRST Consult added to your current electronic health record application in your hospital or medical practice. Just ask us how!

www.ClinicalDecisionSupport.com

FIRSTConsult Editors-in-Chief:

Fred F Ferri, MD, FACP Brown University

Joseph E Scherger, MD, MPHUniversity of California

Stephen D Sisson, MDJohns Hopkins University

Steven M Opal, MDBrown University

David G Fairchild, MD, MPHTufts-New England Medical Center

Barbara Blok, MDJohns Hopkins Hospital

Tracey D Arnell, MDNew York Presbyterian Columbia Campus

Kathleen M O’Hanlon, MDMarshall University

Andrew D Hull, MD, FRCOG, FACOG University of California

Sara C McIntire, MDUniversity of Pittsburgh

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