Clinical examination skills / Philip Jevon ; with Gareth Walters, Yi-Yang Ng ; consulting editor, Alan Cunnington.
Material type: TextSeries: Essential clinical skills for nursesPublication details: Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell, c2009.Description: x, 220 p. : ill. ; 19 cmContent type:- text
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- Nursing assessment -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
- Medical history taking -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
- Nursing Assessment -- methods -- Handbooks
- Medical History Taking -- methods -- Handbooks
- Physical Examination -- methods -- Handbooks
- Nursing Assessment -- methods
- Medical History Taking -- methods
- Physical Examination -- methods
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Overview of history taking and clinical examination -- Symptoms of disease -- Examination of the cardiovascular system -- Examination of the respiratory system -- Examination of the gastrointestinal & genitourinary systems -- Examination of the neurological system -- Examination of the musculoskeletal system -- Assessment of the critically ill patient -- Record keeping.
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.
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