Nurse Practitioner Manual of Clinical Skills

by Cross, Sue

• ISBN13: 9780702028212
• ISBN10: 0702028215
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-08-01
• Publisher: SAUNDERS W B CO

Summary

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a comprehensive skills manual is designed for students and qualified NPs in health care who are learning to talk to patients, examine them, and to understand and assess their problems. It deals with the health history, common and important symptoms, and the assessment of mental status. In sections devoted to body regions and body systems, the book describes the sequence and techniques of physical examination, and helps the reader to identify selected abnormalities. It emphasizes common or important problems (rather than the infrequent or esoteric) found in both adult and childhood conditions. The sections are designed to help readers apply their knowledge to interpreting symptoms, examining the human body, and understanding physical signs. It is an invaluable resource written specifically for Nurse Practitioners by Nurse Practitioners. each chapter follows a template to enable quick access to and assimilation of information comprehensive coverage of all body systems will reassure NPs that the book contains everything they need to know about written and edited by Nurse Practitioners to ensure it meets the need of practising NPs it emphasizes common or important problems (rather than the infrequent or esoteric) found in both adult and childhood conditions so the content is immediately applicable to clinical practice More material relating to health education and management of minor illnessMore reference to lab findings and implications of resultsGuidelines on recording specific finding in clinical notesNew chapters on men's health and women's health Health promotion and prevention of disease incorporated into all chapters

Table of Contents

How to Use this Book

Health Promotion

Blood Disorders

Dermatology

The Eye and External Adenexa

Head and Neck

Respiratory System

The Cardiovascular System

The Gastrointestinal System

Endocrine Disorders

Nervous System

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Genito Urinary Conditions

Men's health

Women's health

Mental Health and the Nurse Practitioner in Primary Health Care

Care of the Child

Care of the Older Adult

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