Physical examination procedures for advanced practitioners and non-medical prescribers : evidence and rationale
2015
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This evidence-based guide explains how to conduct successful physical examinations of adult patients. Organised by anatomical system, it features tables that list physical examination procedures along with potential pathologies. Quick reference summaries for performing each examination are also included, as is a chapter on mental health with a checklist covering the main criteria for a thorough mental health examination. Case study questions at the end of each chapter provide opportunities for review while reflective stories demonstrate the difficulties encountered in everyday practice and the important professional and ethical issues involved.
Main title:
Physical examination procedures for advanced practitioners and non-medical prescribers : evidence and rationale / Zoë Rawles BN RGN BSc(Hons), Beth Griffiths RGN RM BSc(Hons) MSc, Trudy Alexander RGN SCM BSc(Hons) Nursing Studies, BSc(Hons) Nurse Practitioner, Post Graduate Certificate of Education.
Edition:
Second edition.
Imprint:
Boca Raton : CRC Press, [2015]©2015
Collation:
xii, 160 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm
Notes:
Previous edition: London: Hodder Arnold, 2010.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781482231809 (pbk)
Dewey class:
616.075616.0754
Language:
English
BRN:
1267664