Physical assessment for nurses and healthcare professionals

ISBN: 1119108977 (Paper)
ISBN: 9781119108979 (Paper)
Physical Description: xxx, 450 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. print
Edition: Third edition.
Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, 2019.
Copyright: &copy;2019.

Cox, Carol Lynn, (editor.). Blackwood, Roger. Based on (work): Lecture notes on clinical skills. 2003. (Added Author).

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General Note:	Preceded by Physical assessment for nurses / edited by Carol Lynn Cox. 2nd ed. 2010. Based on Lecture notes on clinical skills / Roger Blackwood, Chris Hatton. 4th ed. 2003.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Interviewing and history taking -- General health assessment -- Examination of the skin, hair and nails -- Examination of the cardiovascular system -- Examination of the respiratory system -- Examination of the abdominal system -- Examination of the male genitalia -- Examination of the female breast -- Examination of the female reproductive system -- Examination of the nervous system -- Examination of the eye -- Mental health assessment -- Examination of the musculoskeletal system -- Assessment of the child -- Assessment of disability including care of the older adult -- Imaging techniques, clinical investigations and interpretation -- Basic examination, notes and diagnostic principles -- Presenting cases and communication.