Clinical Examination Skills
Wiley-Blackwell (Verlag)
978-1-4051-7886-0 (ISBN)
Phil Jevon is the Clinical Skills Lead/ Resuscitation Office at The Manor Hospital, Walsall. He runs and directs the Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS, ILS, EPLS Courses and still works regularly in the clinical area. A key part of his role is to provide simulation training for medical students on SIMMAN in clinical examination skills – he has recently been awarded honorary Clinical lecturer in recognition of this work. A Consultant Physician will be co-authoring the book. He has over 30 years experience at Consultant level.
Chapter 1- Overview of taking a history and clinical examination. Chapter objectives.
Taking a history e.g. medical, family, drugs, social etc.
Consent issues.
Clinical examination.
Documentation.
Chapter summary.
Chapter 2- Symptoms of diseases.
Chapter objectives.
Breathlessness.
Chest pain.
Dizziness.
Altered conscious level.
Constipation/diarrhoea.
Jaundice.
Nausea/vomiting.
Chapter 3- Examination of the Cardiovascular system.
Chapter objectives.
History.
Peripheral vascular assessment.
Pulses, peripheral/central.
Blood pressure.
JVP.
Palpation of the precordium.
Auscultation of the heart.
Chapter 4- Examination of the respiratory system.
Chapter objectives.
Respiratory history.
Peripheral assessment of respiratory disease.
Inspection/palpation/percussion/auscultation.
.
Chapter 5- Examination of the gastrointestinal system.
Chapter objectives.
GI history.
Peripheral assessment of GI disease.
Inspection/palpation/percussion/auscultation of abdomen.
Digital examination of the rectum.
.
Chapter 6- Examination of the neurological system.
Chapter objectives.
Neurological history.
The unconscious patient.
Assessment of conscious level.
Examination of cortical function & cranial nerves.
Peripheral assessment of neurological function Chapter 7- Examination of the skeletal system.
Chapter objectives.
Skeletal history.
Examination of hands, shoulders, hips, knees & spine
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 9.1.2009 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses |
| Co-Autor | Gareth Walters, Yi-Yang Ng |
| Mitarbeit |
Berater: Alan Cunnington |
| Verlagsort | Hoboken |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 125 x 188 mm |
| Gewicht | 281 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege |
| Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Anamnese / Körperliche Untersuchung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4051-7886-8 / 1405178868 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4051-7886-0 / 9781405178860 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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