Clinical Diagnosis

ISBN-13: 9781444335163 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 216 str.

Phil Jevon

Opis

The role and function of the nurse is rapidly changing. Some nurses are now required to undertake clinical diagnosis of the patient, a responsibility traditionally undertaken by a doctor. Clinical Diagnosis helps prepare nurses to fulfill this role, providing them with the skills and underpinning knowledge to make clinical diagnoses of patients effectively. Each chapter follows the same layout for each symptom or sign, exploring the definition, causes, history, precipitating factors, associated signs and symptoms, important considerations, relevant clinical examination, and investigations and tests.

• The first UK text to explore clinical diagnosis from a nursing perspective
• In the Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses series
• Written by an authority in the field
• Concise, accessible, and evidence-based

Recenzje

" This handy reference is the first U.K. book to explore clinical diagnosis from a nursing perspective . . . This remains a useful, basic, clinical diagnosis guide." (Doody′s, 2 September 2011)

Clear and concise, easy to read and laid out very clearly. Would be useful  on a ward situation to make quickly sure you have carried out all suitable investigation. (3^rd year Adult Nursing Student, Canterbury Christ Church University)

Spis treści

Contributors List.

Foreword.

1 An Overview to Clinical Diagnosis (Phil Jevon).

2 Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Respiratory System (Gareth Walters).

3 Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Cardiovascular System (Jonas Mhando and Phil Jevon).

4 Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Gastrointestinal System (Yang Ng).

5 Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Neurological System (Kathryn Blakey and Gareth Walters).

6 Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Musculoskeletal System (Michael Parry).

7 Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Genitourinary System (Dev Mittapalli and Dev Mohan Gulur).

8 Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Ears, Nose and Throat (Dev Mittapalli).

Index.

O autorze

Phil Jevon is Resuscitation Officer/ Clinical Skills Lead 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/diagnosis skills he has recently been awarded honorary Clinical lecturer in recognition of this work.