Learn how to conduct a patient-centered health history and physical examination! Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination: An Interprofessional Approach, 10th Edition takes a uniquely interprofessional collaborative approach to health assessment, with a strong emphasis on lifespan considerations and differential diagnosis of unexpected findings. Each core chapter is organized into four sections — Anatomy and Physiology, Review of Related History, Examination and Findings, and Abnormalities — with lifespan content integrated into each area. Written by a team of nurse practitioners and physicians, this one-of-a-kind textbook uses evidence-based guidelines to help you master hands-on exam techniques as well as communication skills that build rapport and trust with the patient.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Disclaimer - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. About the Authors - p. v 7. Reviewers - p. viii 8. Preface - p. x 9. Chapter 1. Cultural Competency - p. 1 10. Chapter 2. The History and Interviewing Process - p. 12 11. Chapter 3. Examination Techniques and Equipment - p. 35 12. Chapter 4. Taking the Next Steps: Clinical Reasoning - p. 56 13. Chapter 5. The Health Record - p. 62 14. Chapter 6. Vital Signs and Pain Assessment - p. 79 15. Chapter 7. Mental Status - p. 93 16. Chapter 8. Growth and Nutrition - p. 110 17. Chapter 9. Skin, Hair, and Nails - p. 133 18. Chapter 10. Lymphatic System - p. 189 19. Chapter 11. Head and Neck - p. 208 20. Chapter 12. Eyes - p. 230 21. Chapter 13. Ears, Nose, and Throat - p. 259 22. Chapter 14. Chest and Lungs - p. 290 23. Chapter 15. Heart - p. 326 24. Chapter 16. Blood Vessels - p. 364 25. Chapter 17. Breasts and Axillae - p. 383 26. Chapter 18. Abdomen - p. 403 27. Chapter 19. Female Genitalia - p. 448 28. Chapter 20. Male Genitalia - p. 499 29. Chapter 21. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate - p. 519 30. Chapter 22. Musculoskeletal System - p. 537 31. Chapter 23. Neurologic System - p. 581 32. Chapter 24. Putting It All Together - p. 620 33. Chapter 25. Sports Participation Evaluation - p. 637 34. Chapter 26. Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations - p. 645 35. Photo and Illustration Credits - p. 659 36. References - p. 664 37. Index - p. 678 38. Special Features - p. 698
Learn how to conduct a patient-centered health history and physical examination! Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination: An Interprofessional Approach, 10th Edition takes a uniquely interprofessional collaborative approach to health assessment, with a strong emphasis on lifespan considerations and differential diagnosis of unexpected findings. Each core chapter is organized into four sections — Anatomy and Physiology, Review of Related History, Examination and Findings, and Abnormalities — with lifespan content integrated into each area. Written by a team of nurse practitioners and physicians, this one-of-a-kind textbook uses evidence-based guidelines to help you master hands-on exam techniques as well as communication skills that build rapport and trust with the patient.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Disclaimer - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. About the Authors - p. v 7. Reviewers - p. viii 8. Preface - p. x 9. Chapter 1. Cultural Competency - p. 1 10. Chapter 2. The History and Interviewing Process - p. 12 11. Chapter 3. Examination Techniques and Equipment - p. 35 12. Chapter 4. Taking the Next Steps: Clinical Reasoning - p. 56 13. Chapter 5. The Health Record - p. 62 14. Chapter 6. Vital Signs and Pain Assessment - p. 79 15. Chapter 7. Mental Status - p. 93 16. Chapter 8. Growth and Nutrition - p. 110 17. Chapter 9. Skin, Hair, and Nails - p. 133 18. Chapter 10. Lymphatic System - p. 189 19. Chapter 11. Head and Neck - p. 208 20. Chapter 12. Eyes - p. 230 21. Chapter 13. Ears, Nose, and Throat - p. 259 22. Chapter 14. Chest and Lungs - p. 290 23. Chapter 15. Heart - p. 326 24. Chapter 16. Blood Vessels - p. 364 25. Chapter 17. Breasts and Axillae - p. 383 26. Chapter 18. Abdomen - p. 403 27. Chapter 19. Female Genitalia - p. 448 28. Chapter 20. Male Genitalia - p. 499 29. Chapter 21. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate - p. 519 30. Chapter 22. Musculoskeletal System - p. 537 31. Chapter 23. Neurologic System - p. 581 32. Chapter 24. Putting It All Together - p. 620 33. Chapter 25. Sports Participation Evaluation - p. 637 34. Chapter 26. Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations - p. 645 35. Photo and Illustration Credits - p. 659 36. References - p. 664 37. Index - p. 678 38. Special Features - p. 698
