Jevon / Cunnington / Walters Clinical Examination Skills

1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-119-36073-5
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 232 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jevon, Philip

Walters, Gareth

Ng, Yi-Yang

Cunnington, Alan

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1- Overview of taking a history and clinicalexamination.
Chapter objectives.
Taking a history e.g. medical, family, drugs, social etc.
Consent issues.
Clinical examination.
Documentation.
Chapter summary.
Chapter 2- Symptoms of diseases.
Chapter objectives.
Breathlessness.
Chest pain.
Dizziness.
Altered conscious level.
Constipation/diarrhoea.
Jaundice.
Nausea/vomiting.
Chapter 3- 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.
Chapter 4- Examination of the respiratory system.
Chapter objectives.
Respiratory history.
Peripheral assessment of respiratory disease.
Inspection/palpation/percussion/auscultation.
.
Chapter 5- Examination of the gastrointestinalsystem.
Chapter objectives.
GI history.
Peripheral assessment of GI disease.
Inspection/palpation/percussion/auscultation of abdomen.
Digital examination of the rectum.
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Chapter 6- 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 Chapter 7-Examination of the skeletal system.
Chapter objectives.
Skeletal history.
Examination of hands, shoulders, hips, knees & spine

Über Autor(innen)

Phil Jevon is the Clinical Skills Lead/ Resuscitation Officeat The Manor Hospital, Walsall. He runs and directs theResuscitation Council (UK) ALS, ILS, EPLS Courses and still worksregularly in the clinical area. A key part of his role is toprovide simulation training for medical students on SIMMAN inclinical examination skills - he has recently been awardedhonorary Clinical lecturer in recognition of this work.
A Consultant Physician will be co-authoring the book. He has over30 years experience at Consultant level.