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Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning |
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ISBN: 978-1-4496-9962-8,
502 pages,
Soft Cover ISBN-10: 1-4496-9962-6 |
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Copyright: |
2014 |
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Edition: |
1st |
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Author: |
Rhoads, Jacqueline, PhD, ACNP-BC, ANP-C, GNP-BE, PMHNP-BE, FAANP; Petersen, Sandra Wiggins, DNP, APRN, FNP/GNP-BC, PMHNP |
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Specialties:
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Advanced Practice, Diagnosis/Assessment |
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Publisher: |
Jones & Bartlett Learning |
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25 Mall Road |
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Burlington, MA 01803 |
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UNITED STATES |
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P: 800-832-0034
F: 978-443-8000 |
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http://www.jblearning.com |
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$94.95 |
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At A Glance
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Many texts address the physical examination component of health assessment, but do not cover the diagnostic reasoning process that a health care provider must go through when assessing an actual case. In the Second Edition of Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning, authors Rhoads and Petersen do just that. By including each step of health assessment, they demonstrate the links between health history and physical examination, and offer the healthcare provider with the essential data needed to formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan. Furthermore, the content in Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning, Second Edition is accessible and presented in a way that is easy to follow and retain. Key Features and Benefits - Three introductory chapters cover general strategies for health history taking, physical examination, and documentation, and the remaining chapters cover clinical aspects of assessment, and focus on various systemic disorders (e.g., gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal).
- Aspects of the health history are presented in two columns. The first column gives the type of information that the provider should obtain, and the second column provides specific questions or information to note and gives examples of what conditions the findings may indicate.
- Aspects of the physical examination are presented in two columns. The first column gives the action, and the second column lists normal and abnormal findings, and possible diagnoses associated with those findings.
- Every clinical chapter contains a "Differential Diagnosis of Common Disorders" table. This table summarizes significant findings in the history and physical exam and gives pertinent diagnostic tests for common disorders.
- Every clinical chapter also includes "Assessment of Special Populations." This section highlights important information on assessing pregnant, neonatal, pediatric, and geriatric patients.
- Case studies are integrated into each chapter. These case studies recount a patient's history and provide sample documentation of the history and physical examination. The sample documentation familiarizes students with proper and complete documentation and use of forms, and is complete with a final assessment finding or diagnosis.
This text features access to a Navigate Companion Website which features interactive and informative learning resources for students.
This title includes an online access code. |
Reviewer:
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Kathleen Woodruff,
DNP, RN, ANP-BC
(USC School of Social Work)
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Kathleen Woodruff,
DNP, RN, ANP-BC
(USC School of Social Work)
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Description
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This book not only provides a solid foundation of health history and physical examination knowledge, it also links this with beginning diagnostic reasoning skills. Originally published in 2006, the book has been updated to maintain a current resource. |
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Purpose
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The purpose is to assist healthcare providers, instructors, and students in appreciating the links among the health history, physical examination, and the resulting diagnostic reasoning process. The authors identified a need to assist students by providing the diagnostic reasoning process associated with a specific case presentation. This book has been developed to serve as an extensive ancillary package with valuable online as well as written resources. |
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Audience
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The audience includes advanced practice primary care/healthcare students and faculty. This is a wonderful addition to the often-used physical examination book. The authors are both experienced advanced practice nurse practitioners with a breadth of knowledge to share with readers. |
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Features
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The initial three chapters ground readers in the areas of health history, physical examination, and diagnostic reasoning. The subsequent chapters address these topics through various systemic disorders. Each chapter includes valuable information related to assessing special/specific populations and includes a case review. Many clear diagrams and pictures enhance understanding. |
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Assessment
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This is a wonderful resource in the area of physical history/examination and diagnostic reasoning. It helps readers to link the pieces of the process and begin to understand how diagnostic reasoning is accomplished in a patient care setting. The case reviews are a wonderful mechanism to create the linkage. The 2014 edition is more than justified since healthcare is constantly evolving. |
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