Physical Examination Procedures for Advanced Practitioners and Non-Medical Prescribers
Subtitle: Evidence and Rationale, Second Edition
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group; CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9781482231809
Subjects: Physical diagnosis; Nursing assessment; Evidence-based medicine
Description: Physical Examination Procedures for Advanced Practitioners and Non-Medical Prescribers provides readers with the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct successful physical examinations of adult patients. This evidence-based book, organized by anatomical system, features tables that list physical examination procedures along with potential pathologies. Quick reference summaries for performing each examination are also included. In addition, the book features a chapter on mental health with a checklist covering the main criteria for a thorough mental health examination. Readers can test their skills by answering case study questions at the end of each chapter. Reflective stories are also included to demonstrate the difficulties encountered in everyday practice and to remind readers of the important professional and ethical issues surrounding their work.This book is designed as an aide-mémoire for use in practice or revision for exams but can also be a useful resource for medical students, teachers of physical examination skills and other qualified health professionals. -- Provided by publisher.