AUTOR/ES: Joyce E. Dains, DrPH, JD, RN, FNP, BC, NAP, Linda Ciofu Baumann, PhD, APRN, BC, FAAN and Pamela Sche
ISBN: 9780323044288
AÑO: 2007
EDICION: 3ª
IDIOMA: Inglés
ENCUADERNACIÓN: Softcover
PÁGINAS: 576
DIMENSIONES: 165 X 235 mm
añadir libro al carrito
Pedidos superiores a 100€ (sin gastos envío) - España
ver carrito
recomendar este libro
recomendar la web
DE INTERES PARA: Nursing
RELACIONADOS: Nursing (General)
PUNTOS CLAVE: Designed for advanced practice nursing students and novice clinicians, ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT & CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS IN PRIMARY CARE is a practical resource that takes the readers to the "next step" of health assessmentbeyond basic history and physical examination and into diagnostic reasoning process. Accessible and concise, it focuses on the physical examination around a specific chief complaint rather than a diagnosis or disease entity. Each chapter is organized in five major areas: Diagnostic Reasoning: Focused History; Key Questions; Diagnostic Reasoning: Focused Physical Examination; Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies; and Differential Diagnosis. The primary care provider who masters the differential diagnoses in this text will be able to accurately diagnose the majority of patients seen in practice today! KEY FEATURES Emphasizes a symptom- or problem-based approach to diagnosis.Focuses on the use of history and physical examination to engage the process of clinical diagnosis.Highlights Key Questions to ask the patient, followed by an explanation of what the patient's responses may signify, to guide the practitioner toward an accurate assessment and focus on a precise diagnosis.Includes Diagnostic Reasoning: Focused Physical Examination content in each section to instruct the practitioner in what physical examination components to perform, assisting in the diagnostic process.Features Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies content in each section to provide an outline of what laboratory or diagnostic tests would be appropriate for the chief complaint and/or suspected diagnosis.Differential Diagnosis tables at the end of each chapter provide a comprehensive overview of previously discussed differential diagnosis content, offering the practitioner an at-a-glance summary of possible diagnoses.Includes integrated content on children, providing the practitioner with important information on how symptoms and diagnoses can vary in this population group. NEW TO THIS EDITION Mood, Behavior Changes, and Psychosocial Concerns chapter considers commonly encountered psychological conditions and psychosocial concerns, and provides an approach to elicit more information, determine suicidal risk, and evaluate for a diagnosable psychological disorder.The Chest Film chapter offers a guided approach to reading and interpreting chest x-rays.
INDICE: I. Introduction 1. Clinical Reasoning, Differential Diagnosis, and Evidence-Based Practice II. Common Problems of the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat 2. Earache 3. Sore Throat 4. Nasal Symptoms and Sinus Congestion 5. Hoarseness 6. Red Eye 7. Vision Loss III. Common Problems of the Skin 8. Rashes and Skin Lesions IV. Common Problems of the Cardiovascular System 9. Chest Pain 10. Syncope V. Common Problems of the Respiratory System 11. Dyspnea 12. Cough VI. Common Problems of the Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System 13. Abdominal Pain 14. Diarrhea 15. Constipation 16. Rectal Pain, Itching, and Bleeding VII. Common Problems of the Genitourinary System 17. Urinary Incontinence 18. Urinary Problems in Females and Children 19. Genitourinary Problems in Males 20. Penile Discharge VIII. Common Gynecological Problems 21. Vaginal Discharge and Itching 22. Vaginal Bleeding 23. Amenorrhea IX. Common Problems of the Breasts 24. Breast Lumps and Nipple Discharge 25. Breast Pain X. Common Problems of the Musculoskeletal System 26. Limb Pain 27. Acute Low Back Pain XI. Common Problems of the Neurological System 28. Headache 29. Dizziness XII. Common Problems in Mental Status 30. Confusion in Older Adults 31. Sleep Problems 32. Mood, Behavior Changes, and Psychosocial Concerns XIII. Common Systemic Problems 33. Fever 34. Fatigue XIV. Image Interpretation 35. The Chest Film Appendixes A. Conversion Tables B. Temperature Equivalents C. Body Mass Index (BMI) Chart
DATOS DEL AUTOR: By Joyce E. Dains, DrPH, JD, RN, FNP, BC, NAP, Manager, Professional Education for Prevention and Early Detection Program, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX; Linda Ciofu Baumann, PhD, APRN, BC, FAAN, Professor and Associate Dean, Academic Nursing Practice, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI; and Pamela Scheibel, RN, MSN, CPNP, Clinical Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Nursing, Madison, WI