Seidel's Guide To Physical Examination

Sinopsis

u003cpu003eu003cbu003eSeidel's Guide to Physical Examination 9th Editionu003c/bu003e offers a uniquely interprofessional, patient-centered, lifespan approach to physical examination and health assessment. This new edition features an increased focus on patient safety, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based practice, along with an emphasis on the development of good communication skills and effective hands-on examination techniques. Each core chapter is organized into four sections - u003ciu003eAnatomy and Physiology, Review of Related History, Examination and Findingsu003c/iu003e, and u003ciu003eAbnormalitiesu003c/iu003e - with lifespan content integrated into each area. Written by an author team comprised of advance practice nurses and physicians with specialties in the care of adults, older adults, and children, this one-of-a-kind textbook addresses health assessment and physical examination for a wide variety of disciplines.u003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cbu003e u003cliu003eUNIQUE! Interprofessional, interdisciplinary approach, u003c/bu003ewritten by two advanced practice nurses and three physicians, with expertise in both pediatric and adult-geriatric health.u003c/liu003e u003cliu003eu003cbu003eUPDATED! Infectious outbreak content u003c/bu003eaddresses the growing problem of global infectious disease outbreaks such as Zika and Ebola and the need for infection precautions. u003c/liu003e u003cliu003eu003cbu003eUNIQUE! Cross-references to Dains et al: u003ciu003eAdvanced Health Assessment & Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Careu003c/bu003eu003c/iu003e help you take the next step in your clinical reasoning abilities and provides a more seamless user experience.u003c/liu003e u003cliu003eu003cbu003eUNIQUE! Compassionate, patient-centered approach u003c/bu003eemphasizes developing good communication skills, use of effective hands-on examination techniques, and reliance on clinical reasoning and clinical decision-making.u003c/liu003e u003cliu003eu003cbu003eIntegrated lifespan contentu003c/bu003e includes separate sections in each chapter on u003ciu003eInfants and Children, Adolescents, Pregnant Womenu003c/iu003e, and u003ciu003eOlder Adultsu003c/iu003e.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003culu003eu003cbu003e u003cliu003eNEW! Emphasis on clinical reasoning u003c/bu003eprovides insights and clinical expertise to help you develop clinical judgment skills.u003c/liu003e u003cliu003eu003cbu003eNEW! Enhanced emphasis on patient safety and healthcare qualityu003c/bu003e, particularly as it relates to sports participation.u003c/liu003e u003cliu003eu003cbu003eNEW! Content on documentation u003c/bu003ehas beenu003cbu003e u003c/bu003eupdated with a stronger focus on electronic charting (EHR/EMR). u003cbu003eu003c/bu003eu003c/liu003e u003cliu003eu003cbu003eNEW! Enhanced social inclusiveness and patient-centeredness u003c/bu003eincorporates 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.u003c/liu003e u003cliu003eu003cbu003eNEW! Telemedicine, virtual consults, and video interpretersu003c/bu003e u003cbu003econtent u003c/bu003eadded to u003ciu003ethe Growth, Measurement, and Nutrition u003c/iu003echapter.u003c/liu003e u003cliu003eu003cbu003eNEW! Improved readabilityu003c/bu003e with a clear, straightforward, and easy-to-understand writing style.u003c/liu003e u003cliu003eu003cbu003eNEW! Updated drawing, and photographsu003c/bu003e enhance visual appeal and clarify anatomical content and exam techniques.u003c/liu003e