Physical Examination and Diagnostic Skills for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

Physical Examination and Diagnostic Skills for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
English | 2026 | ISBN: 303226538X | 361 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 4 MB
This textbook aspires to provide a practical guide the reader can refer to and learn how to physically examine and differentiate a diagnosis. It aims to provide the "how to physically examine" and "how to put together physical features, signs and symptoms and findings from the physical examination" to differentially diagnose the patient's problem. This book is for nurses and allied health professionals seeking to advance their practical physical examination and diagnostic skills such as advanced clinical practitioners whose roles and jobs require to detect subtle alterations found in the body and help diagnose patient's problems correctly. In view of the Nursing & Midwifery Council (2018) standards for nursing education and training (NMC 2018), schools of nursing prepare nurses undertake a comprehensive person-centred assessment before they make a diagnosis.