Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination An Interprofessional Approach 10th Edition by Ball, Dains, Flynn, Solomon & Stewart (2022)

Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination: An Interprofessional Approach, 10th Edition (2022) by Jane W. Ball RN, DrPH, CPNP, Joyce E. Dains DrPH, JD, APRN, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN, John A. Flynn, Barry S. Solomon, and Rosalyn W. Stewart ??? Selected for Doody’s Core Titles 2024 in Diagnosis/Assessment ??? is the gold-standard text for learning patient-centered health history and physical examination. Published by Elsevier, this acclaimed resource has trained generations of clinicians across nursing, medicine, and the allied health professions.Learn how to conduct a patient-centered health history and physical examination with the uniquely interprofessional collaborative approach that defines this text. The 10th Edition takes 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 students master hands-on exam techniques as well as communication skills that build rapport and trust with the patient.Signature features: UNIQUE Interprofessional collaborative approach ??? written by two advanced practice nurses and three physicians, providing balanced expertise in both pediatric and adult-geriatric health; UNIQUE Integrated lifespan content ??? separate sections in each chapter for Infants and Children, Adolescents, Pregnant Women, and Older Adults; evidence-based guidelines and clinical pearls throughout; risk factors for major conditions; differential diagnosis tables; and high-quality clinical photographs and illustrations.Topics covered: the history-taking process and the patient-centered interview; cultural humility and culturally responsive assessment; the general inspection and vital signs; growth and measurement; nutrition assessment; mental status; skin, hair, and nails; lymphatic system; head and neck; eyes; ears, nose, and throat; chest and lungs; heart and peripheral vasculature; breasts and axillae; abdomen; female and male genitalia; anus, rectum, and prostate; musculoskeletal system; neurologic system; sports participation evaluation; documentation; and the comprehensive examination.Essential for: nurse practitioner programs (FNP, AGNP, PMHNP, PNP, WHNP); physician assistant programs; medical students learning physical diagnosis; clinical nurse specialist programs; doctorate of nursing practice (DNP) programs; family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics residencies; and any healthcare professional building or refreshing comprehensive history and physical examination skills.