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Physical Assessment for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
Carol Lynn Cox (Edited by), Cox (Author)
9781119108979, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 15 March 2019
480 pages
25.4 x 17.8 x 2.3 cm, 1.021 kg
In order for nurses and related healthcare professionals to be able to provide a high level of holistic care to their patients based on clinical reasoning, it is essential that they possess effective physical assessment skills which will assist them in gathering the cues which will ultimately direct them towards compiling differential diagnoses. With regards to appropriate publications focusing on this aspect of assessment, there is a wide range to choose from, which vary in size, complexity and cost, all of which can be off-putting to the potential reader. Wiley Blackwell appears to have addressed these three issues within their new physical assessment publication, edited by Professor Carol Cox from the University of London. Those individuals seeking a very readable but concise resource (440 pages) will find that this book will meet their needs and will be impressed by a large number of quality illustrations/photographs and clearly laid out blocks of text. The content is divided up into 18 chapters ranging from interviewing and history taking through to imaging techniques, clinical investigations and interpretation and each of the different authors brings with them a wealth of experience and qualifications from their own clinical speciality. Each chapter provides the reader with clear and concise information interspersed with appropriate tables and diagrams which contribute towards enhancing the overall learning experience. Despite the high level of general readability, all of the content is very well supported by an appropriate level of quality references supporting evidence-based practice. With regards to consolidating the learning that has occurred during the reading of the chapter, the reader has the opportunity to review a relevant short case study which greatly encourages the nurse to reflect on their self-learning and to identify aspects of the topic that they may wish to further develop. Michael.J.McGivern Nursing tutor (New Zealand)
Physical Assessment for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals offers a practical and comprehensive guide to best clinical practice when taking patient history and physical examination. This accessible text is structured in accordance with the competencies for advanced practice in assessment, diagnosis and treatment as published by the RCN. Following a systematic, systems-based approach to patient assessment, it includes a summary of the key clinical skills needed to develop and improve clinical examination in order to confidently assess, diagnose, plan and provide outstanding care. In this revised edition, colour photographs and case studies have been included to assist health care practitioners in their assessment of the patient. This important guide: Written for health care students, newly qualified and advanced nurse practitioners, and those in the allied health professions, Physical Assessment for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals is the essential guide for developing the skills needed to accurately access patient history and physical examination.
List of Contributors xvii Foreword xix Preface xxi Acknowledgements xxiii Introduction: The First Approach xxv Chapter 1 Interviewing and History Taking 1 Chapter 2 General Health Assessment 15 Chapter 3 Examination of the Skin, Hair, and Nails 37 Chapter 4 Examination of the Cardiovascular System 67 Chapter 5 Examination of the Respiratory System 103 Chapter 6 Examination of the Abdominal System 123 Chapter 7 Examination of the Male Genitalia 149 Chapter 8 Examination of the Female Breast 159 Chapter 9 Examination of the Female Reproductive System 167 Chapter 10 Examination of the Nervous System 185 Chapter 11 Examination of the Eye 241 Chapter 12 Mental Health Assessment 267 Chapter 13 Examination of the Musculoskeletal System 287 Chapter 14 Assessment of the Child 333 Chapter 15 Assessment of Disability Including Care of the Older Adult 375 Chapter 16 Imaging Techniques, Clinical Investigations, and Interpretation 383 Chapter 17 Basic Examination, Notes, and Diagnostic Principles 415 Chapter 18 Presenting Cases and Communication 425 Appendices 433 Index 441
Carol Lynn Cox
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Carol Lynn Cox and Carrie E. Boyd
Carol Lynn Cox and Jessica Ham
Anthony McGrath
Michael Babcock, Carol Lynn Cox, and Anthony McGrath
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Michael Babcock and Graham M. Boswell
Helen Gibbons
Patrick Callaghan
Daniel Apau, Michael Babcock, and Nicola L. Whiteing
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Subject Areas: Nursing & ancillary services [MQ]
