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Clinical Examination Skills
Philip Jevon (Author), Alan Cunnington (Consultant editor), Gareth Walters (Contributions by), Yi-Yang Ng (Contributions by)
9781405178860, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 9 January 2009
240 pages
18.8 x 12.5 x 1.3 cm, 0.281 kg
The role and function of the nurse is rapidly changing, and nurses are now required to undertake a comprehensive clinical examination of patients, a responsibility traditionally undertaken by a doctor. Clinical Examination Skills is an accessible, introductory guide to helping nurses fulfil this role, enabling them to understand the core skills and knowledge needed to assess patients competently. This practice-based book will be invaluable to pre-registration nursing students and newly qualified nursing staff, empowering them to meet the challenges of autonomous practice.
Foreword vii Preface ix Acknowledgements xi Chapter 1 Overview of history taking and clinical examination 1 Chapter 2 Symptoms of disease 19 Chapter 3 Examination of the cardiovascular system 41 Chapter 4 Examination of the respiratory system 77 Chapter 5 Examination of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems 99 Chapter 6 Examination of the neurological system 121 Chapter 7 Examination of the musculoskeletal system 165 Chapter 8 Assessment of the critically ill patient 195 Chapter 9 Record keeping 211 Index 217
Subject Areas: Nursing & ancillary services [MQ]
