Evidence-Based Physical Examination Handbook (Original PDF from Publisher)

By Kate Gawlik DNP APRN-CNP FAANP, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk PhD APRN-CNP FAANP FNAP FAAN, Alice Teall DNP APRN-CNP FAANP

Provides succinct evidence-based guidance on the assessment of patients across the life span and development of sound clinical reasoning

A companion to the groundbreaking Evidence-Based Physical Examination: Best Practices for Health and Well-Being, this portable, full-color, richly illustrated handbook prepares you for practice in any clinical setting. A high-yield guide with only the most essential information for assessment of patients across the life span, it includes key questions and considerations for the patient history, a step-by-step guide to physical examination, tips for interpreting assessment findings, differential diagnoses, and coverage of special populations. Other useful features include Red Flag and Evidence-Based Considerations boxes, quick-reference tables, and sample documentation. The Evidence-Based Physical Examination set of products provide all of the information you need to develop sound clinical judgement—access the handbook on the go or at point of care and refer to the comprehensive textbook for in-depth review.

Key Features:

• Provides succinct, evidence-based guidance on the history-taking and physical examination of patients across the life span
• Strengthens advanced assessment and clinical-reasoning skills in preparation for clinical rotations and practice
• Includes tips for interpreting assessment findings, Red Flag and Evidence-Based Considerations boxes, and sample documentation
• Highlights essential information with quick-reference tables
• Features abundant illustrations and images
• Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer Publishing Company; 1st edition (December 31, 2020)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 082616465X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0826164650