Name: Physical Assessment for Nurses By Carol Cox
SKU: 9781405181617
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Physical Assessment for Nurses by Carol Cox

The fully updated second edition of this book continues to take a systematic approach to comprehensive patient assessment. The text explores best practice in history taking and summarises the key clinical skills needed to develop and improve physical examination skills and to competently assess, diagnose, plan and provide care.

About Carol Cox

Carol Cox is Professor of Advanced Clinical Practice Nursing and Research Lead for the Department of Applied Biological Sciences in the School of Community and Health Sciences, City University London and Nursing Research Lead, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Prologue: Advanced Practice Nursing. Preface. Acknowledgements. Contributors. Introduction: The First Approach. 1 History Taking. 2 General Examination. 3 Examination of the Cardiovascular System. 4 Examination of the Respiratory System. 5 Examination of the Abdomen. 6 Examination of the Male Genitalia. 7 Examination of the Female Reproductive System. 8 Mental Health Assessment. 9 Examination of the Nervous System. 10 Ophthalmic Examination. 11 Examination of the Musculoskeletal System. 12 Assessment of the Child. 13 Assessment of Disability Including Care of the Older Adult. 14 Basic Examination, Notes and Diagnostic Principles. 15 Presenting Cases and Communication. 16 Imaging Techniques and Clinical Investigations. 17 The 12-Lead Electrocardiogram. 18 Interpretation of Investigations. 19 Laboratory Results - Reference Values. 20 Common Emergency Treatments. Appendices. 1 Jaeger Reading Chart. 2 Visual Acuity 3 m Chart. 3 Hodkinson Ten Point Mental Test Score. 4 Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living. Index.

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GOR005709742

ISBN 13

9781405181617

ISBN 10

1405181613

Title

Physical Assessment for Nurses by Carol Cox

Author

Carol Cox

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Year published

2009-11-27

Number of pages

440

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N/A

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Physical Assessment for Nurses Carol Cox

Physical Assessment for Nurses by Carol Cox

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