Access physical assessment techniques in a flash anytime, anywhere! This concise and trusted reference provides authoritative guidance on how to perform the patient interview, physical examination, and other core assessments as well as how to apply clinical reasoning and use shared decision-making in a quick-reference format all based on a firm understanding of clinical evidence. Bates Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking includes illustrated, step-by-step techniques that outline the correct performance of the physical examination in an easy-to-follow two-column format featuring examination techniques on the left and abnormalities (clearly indicated in red) with differential diagnoses on the right. This highly regarded pocket guide also covers special stages in the life cycle infancy through adolescence, pregnancy, and aging. New to the eighth edition: - Text boxes help readers quickly find important summaries of clinical conditions and other relevant information. - Many new and updated photographs and illustrations support the text, and figures are now numbered for easy identification and reference. - Rewritten chapter on evaluating clinical evidence clarifies key concepts to ensure student understanding. - Revised and expanded chapter on the skin, hair, and nails includes new dermatology photographs and provides the framework for assessing common lesions and abnormalities. - Updated behavior and mental status chapter now references DSM-5. - Significantly revised information on obesity and nutrition counseling; cardiovascular risk factor screening and new clinical guidelines; new screening guidelines for breast cancer, colon cancer, Papanicolau smears, and stroke risk factors; current information on STIs; new geriatric assessment tools; and much more provide essential clinical updates. - New life-cycle content includes an increased emphasis on cardiovascular health promotion and child development; updated pregnancy topics such as weight gain, substance abuse, and intimate partner violence; and new information on the older adult, including frailty, immunizations, cancer screening, cognitive decline and dementia screening, and a new algorithm for falls prevention.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
ISBN-13
9781496338488
eBay Product ID (ePID)
227282221
Product Key Features
Author
Lynn S. Bickley
Publication Name
Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Nursing
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
181mm
Item Width
108mm
Item Weight
308g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Lynn S. Bickley
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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