Evidence-Based Physical Examination Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide

Authored by esteemed experts Kate Gawlik DNP APRN-CNP FAANP, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk PhD APRN-CNP FAANP FNAP FAAN, and Alice Teall DNP APRN-CNP FAANP, this handbook provides succinct, evidence-based guidance on the assessment of patients across the life span, empowering healthcare professionals to develop sound clinical reasoning.

This portable, full-color, richly illustrated guide is designed to prepare you for practice in any clinical setting. It offers a high-yield, concise approach to patient assessment, covering:

• Key questions and considerations for the patient history
• A step-by-step guide to physical examination
• Tips for interpreting assessment findings
• Differential diagnoses
• Coverage of special populations

Valuable features of this handbook include:

• Red Flag and Evidence-Based Considerations boxes
• Quick-reference tables
• Sample documentation

The Evidence-Based Physical Examination set of products provides a comprehensive approach to developing sound clinical judgment. Use this 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
• Incorporates 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

Product Details:

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Edition: 1st edition
• Publication Date: December 31, 2020
• Language: English
• Pages: 400
• ISBN-10: 082616465X
• ISBN-13: 978-0826164650

Digital access is included with purchase, allowing you to access the handbook on most mobile devices or computers.