Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination: An Interprofessional Approach

Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination: An Interprofessional Approach

<p>With a strong patient-centered approach to care and an author team comprised of nurses and physicians, <b>Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination, 8th Edition</b>, addresses teaching and learning health assessment in nursing, medical, and a wide variety of other health-care programs, at both undergraduate and graduate levels. This new edition offers an increased focus on evidence-based practice and improved readability, along with integrated lifespan content and numerous special features such as <i>Clinical Pearls</i> and <i>Physical Variations</i>, <i>Functional Assessment</i>, and <i>Staying Well</i> boxes.</p><ul><b><li><i>Evidence-Based Practice in Physical Examination</i> boxes</b> supply you with current data on the most effective techniques for delivering quality patient care.</li><li><b><i>Clinical Pearls </b></i>lend insights and clinical expertise to help you develop clinical judgment skills.</li><li><b><i>Functional Assessment</i> boxes </b>present a more holistic approach to patient care that extends beyond the physical exam to patients’ functional ability.</li><li><b><i>Staying Well</b></i> <b>boxes</b> focus you on patient wellness and health promotion. </li><li><b><i>Risk Factor</i> boxes</b> provide opportunities for patient teaching or genetic testing for a variety of conditions.</li><li><b>Differential diagnosis content </b>offers you an understanding of how disease presentations vary and specific information for how to make diagnoses from similar abnormal findings.</li><li><b><i>Abnormal Findings</i> tables </b>equip you with a quick, illustrated reference that allows for comparisons of various abnormalities along with key symptoms and underlying pathophysiology.</li><li><b><i>Sample Documentation</i> boxes</b> clarify appropriate professional language for the process of recording patient assessment data.</li></ul><ul><b><li>NEW! <i>Advance Practice Skills</i> </b>highlighted throughout text makes identification and reference easier for students.</li><li><b>NEW! Updated content</b> throughout provides you with cutting-edge research and a strong evidence-based approach to care.</li><li><b>NEW! <i>Vital Signs and Pain Assessment </i>Chapter </b>groups important, foundational tasks together for easy reference in one location.</li><li><b>NEW! Improve readability</b> ensures content remains clear, straightforward, and easy to understand.</li><li><b>NEW! Updated illustrations and photographs</b> enhances visual appeal and clarifies anatomic concepts and exam techniques.</li></ul>