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Clinical diagnosis / edited by Phil Jevon

Material type: TextTextPublication details: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Son, Inc., c2011Description: v, 210 pages : illustrations ; 19 cmISBN:
  • 9781444335163
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RC 71.5 .C55 2011
Contents:
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contributors List; Foreword; 1: An Overview to Clinical Diagnosis; 2: Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Respiratory System; 3: Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Cardiovascular System; 4: Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Gastrointestinal System; 5: Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Neurological System; 6: Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Musculoskeletal System; 7: Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Genitourinary System. 8: Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Ears, Nose and ThroatIndex.
Summary: The role and function of the nurse is rapidly changing. Some nurses are now required to undertake clinical diagnosis of the patient, a responsibility traditionally undertaken by a doctor. Clinical Diagnosis helps prepare nurses to fulfil this new role, providing them with the skills and underpinning knowledge to make clinical diagnoses of patients effectively. Each chapter follows the same layout for each symptom or sign, exploring the definition, causes, history, precipitating factors, associated signs/symptoms, important considerations, relevant clinical examination, and investigations.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Main General Circulation Nursing GC RC 71.5 .C55 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000001676

Includes index.

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contributors List; Foreword; 1: An Overview to Clinical Diagnosis; 2: Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Respiratory System; 3: Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Cardiovascular System; 4: Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Gastrointestinal System; 5: Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Neurological System; 6: Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Musculoskeletal System; 7: Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Genitourinary System. 8: Clinical Diagnosis of Symptoms Associated with the Ears, Nose and ThroatIndex.

The role and function of the nurse is rapidly changing. Some nurses are now required to undertake clinical diagnosis of the patient, a responsibility traditionally undertaken by a doctor. Clinical Diagnosis helps prepare nurses to fulfil this new role, providing them with the skills and underpinning knowledge to make clinical diagnoses of patients effectively. Each chapter follows the same layout for each symptom or sign, exploring the definition, causes, history, precipitating factors, associated signs/symptoms, important considerations, relevant clinical examination, and investigations.

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