A practical overview of the skills and rationale for physical examination, this book is a useful reference for student practitioners in nursing and other non-medical prescribers and is an essential revision aid in the build up to clinical exams.

This book provides a quick reference guide to the procedures and skills needed to perform physical examination of adults, backed up with evidence and clinical guidelines enabling the reader to justify the way they perform each physical examination. A step-by-step checklist for each body system is presented alongside a rationale to aid understanding and reinforce learning, and is followed by case studies to put the information into context. Further discussion of evidence and clinical guidelines give readers confidence in explaining the way they perform each physical examination.

This is an essential guide for students on specialist and advanced nurse practitioner courses, paramedics and supplementary and independent prescribers, including nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, and radiographers.

Contents

The preliminary examination

The cardiovascular system

The respiratory system

The ear, nose (mouth) and throat

The abdomen

The genitourinary system

The upper limb

The back

The lower limb

The peripheral nervous system

The cranial nerves

The eye

Mental health examination

Case study answers

Author Bio

Zoe Rawles BN RGN BSc, Lecturer - Swansea University; Nurse Practitioner - Argyle Medical Group; Health Care Trainer - HealthTrain

Beth Griffiths RGN RM BSc, Lecturer - Swansea University; Nurse Practitioner/Team Leader - Margaret St Practice

Trudy Alexander RGN SCM BSc, Lecturer - Swansea University; Nurse Practitoner