Download or read book The Complete History and Physical Exam Guide written by Eric H. Hanson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pocket-sized text offers detailed guidance on developing and refining history and physical examination skills for 28 medical specialities. Provides in-depth, ready-to-use questions covering all key potential health issues. Sample write-ups after each chapter are also included.
Download or read book A Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking written by Barbara Bates and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 1995 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Clinical Methods written by Henry Kenneth Walker and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 1990 with total page 1128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the techniques and analysis of clinical data. Each of the seventeen sections begins with a drawing and biographical sketch of a seminal contributor to the discipline. After an introduction and historical survey of clinical methods, the next fifteen sections are organized by body system. Each contains clinical data items from the history, physical examination, and laboratory investigations that are generally included in a comprehensive patient evaluation. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Clinical Examination written by Nicholas Joseph Talley and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1988 this textbook has provided a clear and easily grasped explanation of the origins of physical signs when examining a patient, (both historically and physiologically). Much has been rewritten to reflect new thinking and new techniques.
Download or read book Seidel s Guide to Physical Examination E Book written by Jane W. Ball and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-12-21 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW! Emphasis on clinical reasoning provides insights and clinical expertise to help you develop clinical judgment skills. NEW! Enhanced emphasis on patient safety and healthcare quality, particularly as it relates to sports participation. NEW! Content on documentation has been updated with a stronger focus on electronic charting (EHR/EMR). NEW! Enhanced social inclusiveness and patient-centeredness incorporates LGBTQ patients and providers, with special a emphasis on cultural competency, history-taking, and special considerations for examination of the breasts, female and male genitalia, reproductive health, thyroid, and anus/rectum/prostate. NEW! Telemedicine, virtual consults, and video interpreters content added to the Growth, Measurement, and Nutrition chapter. NEW! Improved readability with a clear, straightforward, and easy-to-understand writing style. NEW! Updated drawing, and photographs enhance visual appeal and clarify anatomical content and exam techniques.
Download or read book Evidence Based Physical Examination written by Kate Sustersic Gawlik, DNP, APRN-CNP, FAANP and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2020-01-27 with total page 794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to teach physical assessment techniques based on evidence and clinical relevance. Grounded in an empirical approach to history-taking and physical assessment techniques, this text for healthcare clinicians and students focuses on patient well-being and health promotion. It is based on an analysis of current evidence, up-to-date guidelines, and best-practice recommendations. It underscores the evidence, acceptability, and clinical relevance behind physical assessment techniques. Evidence-Based Physical Examination offers the unique perspective of teaching both a holistic and a scientific approach to assessment. Chapters are consistently structured for ease of use and include anatomy and physiology, key history questions and considerations, physical examination, laboratory considerations, imaging considerations, evidence-based practice recommendations, and differential diagnoses related to normal and abnormal findings. Case studies, clinical pearls, and key takeaways aid retention, while abundant illustrations, photographic images, and videos demonstrate history-taking and assessment techniques. Instructor resources include PowerPoint slides, a test bank with multiple-choice questions and essay questions, and an image bank. This is the physical assessment text of the future. Key Features: Delivers the evidence, acceptability, and clinical relevance behind history-taking and assessment techniques Eschews “traditional” techniques that do not demonstrate evidence-based reliability Focuses on the most current clinical guidelines and recommendations from resources such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Focuses on the use of modern technology for assessment Aids retention through case studies, clinical pearls, and key takeaways Demonstrates techniques with abundant illustrations, photographic images, and videos Includes robust instructor resources: PowerPoint slides, a test bank with multiple-choice questions and essay questions, and an image bank Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers
Download or read book Bates Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking written by Lynn S. Bickley and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 2192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking is the #1 choice for complete, authoritative guidance on mastering every aspect of the all-important physical examination. This highly regarded text includes fully illustrated, step-by-step techniques that outline the correct performance of the physical examination and an easy-to-follow two-column format that correlates examination techniques on the left and abnormalities (clearly indicated in red) with differential diagnoses on the right. Extensively updated to reflect the most current clinical practices, this Thirteenth Edition provides authoritative, step-by-step guidance on performing the patient interview and physical examination, applying clinical reasoning, shared decision-making, and other core assessment skills—all based on a firm understanding of clinical evidence. New and expanded content emphasizes the importance of strong patient communication and interpersonal skills, as well as special considerations for examining LBGT-identified persons, persons with physical disabilities, and special populations across the life cycle—infancy through adolescence, pregnancy, and aging.
Download or read book The History and Physical Examination Workbook written by Mark Kauffman and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2006-07-06 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During a typical office visit, a provider has approximately fifteen minutes to interview, examine, diagnose, and appropriately treat each patient. The History and Physical Examination Workbook: A Common Sense Approach, is a must-have resource for developing these skills. Providing clinical practice in the art of performing H and Ps through the use of flow models, this workbook encourages students to avoid memorization and develop a logical approach to patients’ chief complaints by allowing them to partner up as patient and
Download or read book Manual of Clinical Procedures in the Horse written by Lais R.R. Costa and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-12-26 with total page 693 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manual of Clinical Procedures in the Horse is a detailed step-by-step guide to clinical skills in equine practice. With information on techniques ranging from physical examination and blood sampling to lameness and neurologic exams and other specialized procedures, the book is an aid to confidently and effectively performing procedures used in daily equine practice. Well illustrated with clinical photographs throughout, the book’s focus is on providing thorough, easy-to-understand descriptions of 80 techniques necessary for examining and treating horses. Each topic includes a summary of the purpose, potential complications, equipment and proper restraint for each procedure, with a detailed description of each action for the technique and the rationale behind it. More than 1,100 full-colour clinical photographs demonstrate the techniques. Manual of Clinical Procedures in the Horse is an essential purchase for any veterinary practice seeing equine patients. Key features Details each step for 80 common procedures for veterinary care of the horse Supports veterinarians and technicians in performing techniques in daily equine practice Presents more than 1,100 images depicting the steps described in the text Covers the purpose, potential complications, equipment, restraint, actions and rationale for each procedure Offers a practical patient-side reference to essential techniques in clinical practice, ranging from basic assessment to specialized procedures
Download or read book Bates Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking written by Beth Hogan-Quigley and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assessment is a key nursing function that ensures each patient receives optimal care. Bates' Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking is designed specifically for undergraduate nursing students, thoroughly covering all aspects of the essential processes of obtaining a patient history and performing a comprehensive physical examination. Bates' Nursing Guide helps students build on basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology as they acquire patient assessment skills that will translate directly into the professional nursing role. Case study scenarios and evidence-based practice throughout further emphasize the application of physical examination and assessment in a real-world setting.
Download or read book Bates Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking written by Lynn S. Bickley and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2009 with total page 958 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents step-by-step instructions for physical examination techniques along with information on taking the patient history.
Download or read book Mosby s Guide to Physical Examination E Book written by Henry M. Seidel and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-03-04 with total page 924 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mosby's Guide to Physical Examination is a comprehensive textbook of physical examination, history-taking, and health assessment with a unique emphasis on differential diagnosis and variations across the lifespan. The book conveys a uniquely compassionate, patient-centered approach to physical examination with a strong evidence-based foundation. Clinical Pearls boxes give brief clinical insights with expert tips on techniques, findings, and patient teaching. Mnemonic boxes deliver engaging auditory, visual, and other memory cues to help you remember series of assessment or exam steps. Physical Variations boxes detail multicultural considerations for assessing patients from diverse ethnic and cultural groups. Staying Well boxes describe holistic approaches to health promotion and patient teaching. Risk Factors boxes highlight modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for a variety of conditions. Differential Diagnosis boxes give comparisons of expected findings for similar conditions and explain how disease presentations vary. Physical Examination boxes provide current data on the most effective techniques for delivering quality patient care. Functional Assessment boxes focus on the patient’s functional abilities and present a holistic approach to patient care. Downloadable text and PDA summaries allow for quick review of the key steps in each system exam. Dynamic learning exercises on the companion website test your knowledge and provide instant feedback on your progress. Updates throughout reflect the latest research findings and evidence-based practice for techniques, normal and abnormal findings, genetics, and assessment. 60 video clips demonstrate exam techniques for each system and are downloadable for use on Video iPod devices. 25 new anatomy and physiology animations provide narrated explanations of processes beneath the skin. New audio chapter summaries, downloadable for use on MP3 players, offer a convenient way to review key content on the go. New 3-column tables featuring Pathophysiology, Subjective Data, and Objective Data provide an illustrated reference that allows for quick and accurate comparisons. 75 new illustrations and dozens of new photos of normal and abnormal findings help to clarify anatomic concepts and exam techniques.
Download or read book The Patient History Evidence Based Approach written by Mark Henderson and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2012-06-13 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive evidence-based introduction to patient history-taking NOW IN FULL COLOR For medical students and other health professions students, an accurate differential diagnosis starts with The Patient History. The ideal companion to major textbooks on the physical examination, this trusted guide is widely acclaimed for its skill-building, and evidence based approach to the medical history. Now in full color, The Patient History defines best practices for the patient interview, explaining how to effectively elicit information from the patient in order to generate an accurate differential diagnosis. The second edition features all-new chapters, case scenarios, and a wealth of diagnostic algorithms. Introductory chapters articulate the fundamental principles of medical interviewing. The book employs a rigorous evidenced-based approach, reviewing and highlighting relevant citations from the literature throughout each chapter. Features NEW! Case scenarios introduce each chapter and place history-taking principles in clinical context NEW! Self-assessment multiple choice Q&A conclude each chapter—an ideal review for students seeking to assess their retention of chapter material NEW! Full-color presentation Essential chapter on red eye, pruritus, and hair loss Symptom-based chapters covering 59 common symptoms and clinical presentations Diagnostic approach section after each chapter featuring color algorithms and several multiple-choice questions Hundreds of practical, high-yield questions to guide the history, ranging from basic queries to those appropriate for more experienced clinicians
Download or read book Bates Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking written by Lynn Bickley and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise pocket-sized guide presents the classic Bates approach to physical examination and history taking in a quick-reference outline format. The book features a beautiful full-color art program and an easy-to-follow two-column format with step-by-step examination techniques on the left and abnormalities with differential diagnoses on the right. This edition's health promotion sections have been extensively updated and expanded in all chapters. Detailed information on pain assessment is now included in the general survey, vital signs, and pain chapter. A new chapter presents assessment of mental health status and behavior to encompass the psychosocial dimensions of care.
Download or read book Mosby s Physical Examination Handbook E Book written by Henry M. Seidel and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-03-04 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be prepared in any clinical setting with this portable, full-color, illustrated guide. Key information includes differential diagnosis tips, pediatric variations, sample documentation, and other helpful assessment data for quick reference. Separate chapters cover age-specific exams for infants, children, and adolescents, the healthy female evaluation, and reporting and documenting findings. The two-column format featuring Exam Techniques, Expected Findings, and Unexpected Findings provides quick and reliable reference to key exam steps. Over 250 full-color figures depicting anatomy and physiology, exam procedures, and normal and abnormal findings offer a visual guide to performing exams. Documentation examples promote concise yet thorough patient charting for each system exam. Aids to Differential Diagnosis Tables summarize distinguishing characteristics of abnormalities, making it easier to identify patients’ symptoms. Lists of the equipment required in preparation for each system exam facilitate efficiency in the practice setting. Color-coded tables highlight pediatric variations and provide quick-reference coverage of developmental considerations specific to pediatric patients. Updates throughout reflect the latest research and evidence-based practice findings on all aspects of the physical exam. New content on electronic charting reflects the shift to electronic medical records in clinical practice and offers a current resource on what and how to chart. An updated drug table provides a list of physical findings potentially related to common classes of drugs.
Download or read book A Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking written by Barbara Bates and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book H P A Nonphysician s Guide to the Medical History and Physical Examination written by John H. Dirckx and published by . This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth edition of H & P: A Nonphysician's Guide to the Medical History and Physical Examination, written by John H. Dirckx, M.D., is a valuable textbook and desk reference that explains the history and physical report step by step, demystifying the elusive language of physicians. It aids both novice and experienced transcriptionists in deciphering difficult dictation and can be used as a study aid for credentialing exams. It is essential for anyone handling or interpreting healthcare records--in the classroom or on the job! Certified Medical Transcriptionists can earn up to 24 prior-approved CECs from AHDI with this book. Each chapter contains comprehensive exercises that build vocabulary, increase understanding of medical concepts, and develop decision-making skills, with an emphasis on critical thinking. Features include: separate chapters for each step of the history and physical exam hundreds of excerpts from authentic H & P reports comprehensive exercises with emphasis on critical thinking skills answer keys to objective exercises relevant words and phrases listed alphabetically in For Quick Reference sidebars medical jargon discussed and defined along with formal terminology a glossary of words and phrases not found in standard references photos and anatomical drawings throughout the text activities and approaches for different learning styles A CD is NEW with this edition!