Clinical Examination Skills

by Jevon, Philip; Cunnington, Alan; Walters, Gareth; Ng, Yi-Yang

• ISBN13: 9781405178860
• ISBN10: 1405178868
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-12
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The role and function of the nurse is rapidly changing, and nurses are now required to undertake a comprehensive clinical examination of patients, a responsibility traditionally undertaken by a doctor. Clinical Examination Skills is an accessible, introductory guide to helping nurses fulfil this role, enabling them to understand the core skills and knowledge needed to assess patients competently. This practice-based book will be invaluable to pre-registration nursing students and newly qualified nursing staff, empowering them to meet the challenges of autonomous practice.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

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

Symptoms of diseases

Chapter objectives

Breathlessness

Chest pain

Dizziness

Altered conscious level

Constipation/diarrhoea

Jaundice

Nausea/vomiting

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

Examination of the respiratory system

Chapter objectives

Respiratory history

Peripheral assessment of respiratory disease

Inspection/palpation/percussion/auscultation

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

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

Examination of the skeletal system

Chapter objectives

Skeletal history

Examination of hands, shoulders, hips, knees & spine

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