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Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination,
Edition 11 An Interprofessional ApproachEditors: By JoAnne Silbert-Flagg, Joyce E. Dains, DrPH, JD, APRN, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN, John A. Flynn, MD, MBA, MEd, Barry S. Solomon, MD, MPH and Rosalyn W. Stewart, MD, MS, MBA
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Learn how to conduct a patient-centered health history and physical examination! Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination: An Interprofessional Approach, 11th Edition, takes a uniquely interprofessional collaborative approach to health assessment, with a strong emphasis on lifespan considerations and differential diagnosis of unexpected findings. Each core chapter is organized into four sections ¿ Anatomy and Physiology, Review of Related History, Examination and Findings, and Abnormalities ¿ with lifespan content integrated into each area. Written by a team of nurse practitioners and physicians, this one-of-a-kind textbook uses evidence-based guidelines to help you master hands-on exam techniques, as well as communication skills that build rapport and trust with the patient.
Key Features
- Interprofessional collaborative approach, written by two advanced practice nurses and three physicians, offers balanced expertise in both pediatric and adult-geriatric health
- Integrated lifespan content includes separate sections in each chapter on infants and children, adolescents, pregnant patients, and older adults
- Compassionate, patient-centered approach emphasizes developing good communication skills, use of effective hands-on examination techniques, and reliance on clinical reasoning and clinical decision-making skills
- Strong focus on social inclusiveness and patient-centeredness incorporates LGBTQ+ patients and providers, with special 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
- Cross-references to Dains’ Advanced Health Assessment & Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care help you take "the next step" in clinical reasoning abilities and provides a more seamless user experience
New Features
- UPDATED! Content reflects the latest standards and guidelines in health assessment
- UPDATED! Photographs and illustrations visually reinforce key information and represent a diverse patient population
About the author
By JoAnne Silbert-Flagg; Joyce E. Dains, DrPH, JD, APRN, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN, Professor and Executive Director, Advanced Practice, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA; John A. Flynn, MD, MBA, MEd, Professor of Medicine; The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA; Barry S. Solomon, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics, Chief, Division of General Pediatrics; Assistant Dean for Medical Students, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Rosalyn W. Stewart, MD, MS, MBA, Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1 Cultural Competency
2 The History and Interviewing Process
3 Examination Techniques and Equipment
4 Taking the Next Steps: Clinical Reasoning
5 The Health Record
6 Vital Signs and Pain Assessment
7 Mental Status
8 Growth and Nutrition
9 Skin, Hair, and Nails
10 Lymphatic System
11 Head and Neck
12 Eyes
13 Ears, Nose, and Throat
14 Chest and Lungs
15 Heart
16 Blood Vessels
17 Breasts and Axillae
18 Abdomen
19 Female Genitalia
20 Male Genitalia
21 Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
22 Musculoskeletal System
23 Neurologic System
24 Head-to-Toe Examination
25 Sports Participation Evaluation
26 Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations
2 The History and Interviewing Process
3 Examination Techniques and Equipment
4 Taking the Next Steps: Clinical Reasoning
5 The Health Record
6 Vital Signs and Pain Assessment
7 Mental Status
8 Growth and Nutrition
9 Skin, Hair, and Nails
10 Lymphatic System
11 Head and Neck
12 Eyes
13 Ears, Nose, and Throat
14 Chest and Lungs
15 Heart
16 Blood Vessels
17 Breasts and Axillae
18 Abdomen
19 Female Genitalia
20 Male Genitalia
21 Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
22 Musculoskeletal System
23 Neurologic System
24 Head-to-Toe Examination
25 Sports Participation Evaluation
26 Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations
Book Reviews
Review of the previous edition:
“…provides a comprehensive approach to patient-centered history and physical examination, information gathering and sharing, clinical reasoning, as well as clinical decision-making and problem solving. The book begins with information on culture competence and humility and developing a relationship with patients.…. Each chapter includes evidence-based practice in physical examination boxes, clinical pearls, tables, illustrations, pictures, and information on specific patient populations such as children, the elderly, and transgender and gender-diverse patients…. This updated book…continues to provide interprofessional health professionals with the essentials of the history and physical examination while adding information in important areas including care of LGBTQ+ populations, updated information regarding controversaries, such as in cancer care, and updated evidence for incorporating new research into clinical practice and decision-making…. The handbook and online resource are helpful to use in the clinical setting. *4 stars*" --©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Suzanne M Allen, MD, MPH (University of Washington School of Medicine)
“…provides a comprehensive approach to patient-centered history and physical examination, information gathering and sharing, clinical reasoning, as well as clinical decision-making and problem solving. The book begins with information on culture competence and humility and developing a relationship with patients.…. Each chapter includes evidence-based practice in physical examination boxes, clinical pearls, tables, illustrations, pictures, and information on specific patient populations such as children, the elderly, and transgender and gender-diverse patients…. This updated book…continues to provide interprofessional health professionals with the essentials of the history and physical examination while adding information in important areas including care of LGBTQ+ populations, updated information regarding controversaries, such as in cancer care, and updated evidence for incorporating new research into clinical practice and decision-making…. The handbook and online resource are helpful to use in the clinical setting. *4 stars*" --©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Suzanne M Allen, MD, MPH (University of Washington School of Medicine)
ISBN:
9780443348136
Page Count:
720
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