Mosby's Expert 10-Minute Physical Examinations Book

This practical resource provides complete and accurate information to help nurses improve their assessment skills and perform rapid and thorough examinations of any patient they encounter, including the acutely ill. After covering basic physical examination techniques and how to conduct a health history, the book walks through examinations from head-to-toe, by body regions, and then the body systems within those regions. This book also emphasizes the rapid detection of signs and symptoms of common disorders, thereby allowing the nurse to immediately apply assessment skills to patient needs. To facilitate ease-of-use and ready access to information, each of the assessment chapters are divided into two main sections: Exam Steps and Findings, which includes normal findings and abnormal findings and their interpretations; and Exploring Chief Complaints, which focuses on the patient's presenting problems and complaints in conjunction with their probable causes. * Priority Checklists review the most important steps to cover when examining patients. * Normal Findings summarize characteristic findings and help nurses identify acceptable variations based on age, sex, and condition of the patient. * Interpreting Abnormal Findings help nurses analyze abnormal findings and relate them to their causes. * Action Stats tell nurses exactly what to do for a patient with a potentially life-threatening condition. * Examination Tips provide practical advice to help nurses examine patients faster and more effectively. * Disorder Close-Ups focus on the most common disorders encountered by nurses today and include characteristic findings and complications. * Anatomy Reviews that present detailed anatomical illustrations for quick reference or to teach patients. * Practical, hands-on presentation makes this resource useful in all patient care settings.Read More