Clinical Examination Skills for Healthcare Professionals.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abbott, Hannah.

Contributor:

Ranson, Mark.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (207 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Keswick : M&K Update, 2017.

Summary:

Today, an increasing number of healthcare professionals (including nurses, midwives and members of many allied professions) have to conduct the vital first stage in a patient's journey - taking a clinical history and conducting an effective physical examination. This book offers clear, practical guidance on the fundamentals of clinical examination for any practitioner who wishes to understand their patient's specific needs and to plan appropriate care.

Contents:

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

List of figures

List of tables

List of boxes

About the editors

About the contributors

Foreword

List of abbreviations

Chapter 1: Consultation and clinical history-taking skills

Chapter 2: Respiratory assessment

Chapter 3: Cardiovascular assessment

Chapter 4: Gastrointestinal assessment

Chapter 5: Neurological assessment

Chapter 6: Genitourinary assessment

Chapter 7: Musculoskeletal assessment

Chapter 8: Obstetric assessment

Chapter 9: Mental health assessment

Chapter 10: Perioperative assessment

Chapter 11: Eye, ear, nose and throat assessment

Glossary

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781907830761

1907830766

OCLC:

1024285620