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Clinical examination skills / Philip Jevon ; with Gareth Walters, Yi-Yang Ng ; consulting editor, Alan Cunnington.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Essential clinical skills for nursesPublication details: Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell, c2009.Description: x, 220 p. : ill. ; 19 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781405178860 (pbk.) :
  • 1405178868 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.075 22
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Contents:
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.
Summary: 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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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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