A Practical Guide for Assessment & Diagnosis
ISBN: 9781284170313| © 2021| 550 pages
Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning, Fourth Edition teaches students how to assess and diagnose common disorders of systems within the body (or human body systems). This text is a practical resource for students and APNs charged with assessing and solving clinical patient issues taking them beyond physical examination as they begin the diagnostic reasoning process. The goal of this text is to teach the appropriate diagnostic intervention using evidence-based practice and thorough health assessment. In addition, the text informs the student and practitioner about how to educate the patient regarding their condition, ensuring they understand the diagnosis as well as the prescribed intervention.
The Fourth Edition is an accessible and concise text which approaches physical examination by focusing on key chief complaints organized by body systems. Each chapter is organized into six major areas: Anatomy and Physiology, Focused History; Focused Physical Examination; Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies; Differential Diagnosis, Plan, and Education/Follow-up in the context of key features of common disorders.
Key Features:
- Three introductory chapters cover general strategies for health history taking, physical examination, and documentation, and the remaining chapters cover clinical aspects of assessment, and focus on various systemic disorders
- New content focused on spiritual, cultural, and nutritional assessment
- Updated chapters on female genitourinary and breast disorders and musculoskeletal disorders
- Sample patient health history and physical examination charts are presented visually
- Each clinical chapter features a differential diagnosis of common disorders and a section highlighting assessment of special populations
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