Full Description
Corresponding to the chapters in Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination, 11th Edition, this practical resource helps you master the skills needed to perform a comprehensive physical exam and health assessment. Engaging exercises and activities help you learn to conduct health history interviews, develop critical thinking skills, and apply your knowledge to clinical practice. It's both a complete lab manual and a practical workbook!
Helpful learning tools include objectives, multiple-choice questions, terminology reviews, application activities, case studies, and critical thinking questions
An engaging, interactive review begins each chapter
Patient safety, healthcare quality, and clinical and diagnostic reasoning are emphasized throughout
UPDATED content throughout corresponds to the clinical content, emphases, and features of the 11th edition of the textbook
Contents
1. The History and Interviewing Process
2. Cultural Competency
3. Examination Techniques and Equipment
4. Taking the Next Steps: Clinical Reasoning
5. The Patient Record
6. Vital Signs and Pain Assessment
7. Mental Status
8. Growth, Measurement, and Nutrition
9. Skin, Hair, and Nails
10. Lymphatic System
11. Head and Neck
12. Eyes
13. Ears, Nose, and Throat
14. Chest and Lungs
15. Heart
16. Blood Vessels
17. Breasts and Axillae
18. Abdomen
19. Female Genitalia
20. Male Genitalia
21. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
22. Musculoskeletal System
23. Neurologic System
24. Head-to-Toe Examination
25. Sports Participation Evaluation
26. Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations Index
