{"product_id":"pocket-guide-to-physical-assessment-isbn-9781119108924","title":"Pocket Guide to Physical Assessment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA concise, quick-reference handbook on history taking and physical examination\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePocket Guide to Physical Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e is a compact yet comprehensive reference for students and practitioners alike, employing a step-by-step framework for effective patient assessment, diagnosis and planning of care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis valuable guide covers topics including cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological and musculoskeletal system examinations, patient interviews, history taking and general health assessments. Clear diagrams and checklists illustrate key points, while easy-to-follow instructions and concise descriptions of clinical situations and diseases aid in clinical decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompact, pocket-sized guide that contains only the essential information for physical assessment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInstructs readers on best clinical practice and how to present and communicate cases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelops and improves necessary skills for physical clinical examinations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeal for use on the ward or as a companion to the accompanying textbook, \u003ci\u003ePhysical Assessment for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePocket Guide to Physical Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable reference for healthcare students, newly qualified and advanced nurse practitioners, and allied health practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Interviewing and History Taking 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarol Lynn Cox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 General Health Assessment 29\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarol Lynn Cox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Basic Examination, Notes, and Diagnostic Principles 61\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarol Lynn Cox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Examination of the Cardiovascular System 75\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarol Lynn Cox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Examination of the Respiratory System 105\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarol Lynn Cox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Examination of the Abdomen 127\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnthony McGrath\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Examination of the Male Genitalia 149\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarol Lynn Cox and Anthony McGrath\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Examination of the Female Genitalia 161\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVictoria Lack\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Examination of the Nervous System 185\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGraham M Boswell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Examination of the Eye 235\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelen Gibbons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Examination of the Musculoskeletal System 265\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicola L Whiteing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Presenting Cases and Communication 297\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarol Lynn Cox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Jaeger Reading Chart 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Visual Acuity 3 Meter\/21 Foot Chart 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Hodkinson Ten-Point Mental Test Score 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F Glasgow Coma Scale 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G Warnings Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix H Trigger Symptoms Indicative of Dementia 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I The 12-Lead Electrocardiogram 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 369\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarol Lynn Cox\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, UK, and Clinic Manager and Director of Nursing, Health and Hope Clinics, Pensacola, Florida, USA.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA concise, quick-reference handbook on history taking and physical examination\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePocket Guide to Physical Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e is a compact yet comprehensive reference for students and practitioners alike, employing a step-by-step framework for effective patient assessment, diagnosis and planning of care. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis valuable guide covers topics including cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological and musculoskeletal system examinations, patient interviews, history taking and general health assessments. 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