Evidence-Based Physical Examination Best Practices for Health and Well-Being Assessment

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Author: Kate Gawlik, DNP, APRN-CNP, FAANP, Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, Alice Teall, DNP, APRN-CNP, FAANP
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Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date: 2021
ISBN 10: 0826164536
ISBN 13: 9780826164537
eISBN: 9780826164544
Edition: 1st
Description:
The first book to teach physical assessment techniques based on evidence and clinical relevance. Grounded in an empirical approach to history-taking and physical assessment techniques, this text for healthcare clinicians and students focuses on patient well-being and health promotion. It is based on an analysis of current evidence, up-to-date guidelines, and best-practice recommendations. It underscores the evidence, acceptability, and clinical relevance behind physical assessment techniques. Evidence-Based Physical Examination offers the unique perspective of teaching both a holistic and a scientific approach to assessment. Chapters are consistently structured for ease of use and include anatomy and physiology, key history questions and considerations, physical examination, laboratory considerations, imaging considerations, evidence-based practice recommendations, and differential diagnoses related to normal and abnormal findings. Case studies, clinical pearls, and key takeaways aid retention, while abundant illustrations, photographic images, and videos demonstrate history-taking and assessment techniques.
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