Description
Physical Examination Procedures for Advanced Practitioners and Non-Medical Prescribers provides readers with the important knowledge and skills to conduct successful physical examinations of adult patients. This evidence-based book, organized by anatomical system, features tables that list physical examination procedures along side potential pathologies. Quick reference summaries for performing every examination are also included. As well as, the book features a chapter on mental health with a checklist covering the primary criteria for a thorough mental health examination. Readers can test their skills by answering case study questions on the end of every chapter. Reflective stories are also included to demonstrate the difficulties encountered in on a regular basis practice and to remind readers of the essential professional and ethical issues surrounding their work. This book is designed as an aide-memoire to be used in practice or revision for exams but will also be a useful resource for medical students, teachers of physical examination skills and other qualified health professionals.
