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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 610 EAN: 9780323028882 Edition: 6 ISBN: 0323028888 Label: Mosby Manufacturer: Mosby Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 1040 Publication Date: March 09, 2006 Publisher: Mosby Studio: Mosby Editorial Review: Product Description: Mosbys Guide to Physical Examination is a comprehensive textbook of physical examination, history-taking, and health assessment with a unique emphasis on differential diagnosis and variations across the lifespan. Written by a team of two physicians and two nurses with a special blend of expertise in adult health and pediatrics, the book conveys a uniquely compassionate, patient-centered approach to physical examination with a strong evidence-based foundation. A completely updated art and media program -- consisting of 260 new illustrations, with all new examination photos, full motion video exams on the companion CD-ROM, a completely new 15-part video series, and expanded Health Assessment Online asset library -- further solidify Seidels reputation as the best-illustrated, most media rich, physical examination textbook on the market. * Lifespan considerations are highlighted in clearly delineated subsections called Infants and Children, Adolescents, Pregnant Women, and Older Adults. * Highlights key points of abnormal findings and medical diagnosis in Differential Diagnosis boxes. * Risk Factors boxes equip examiners to focus on high-risk problems. * Functional Assessment boxes help practitioners focus on the impact of diseases and disorders on patient function. * Evidence-Based Practice in Physical Examination boxes support time-tested exam practices with current research * Documentation content is featured throughout the book in Sample Documentation: History and Physical Examination boxes, and includes both subjective and objective sections. * Summary of Examination boxes serve as a handy review, with page numbers, to help readers ensure that they have mastered the necessary examination steps. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Great for anyone who is going to the medical fieldThis book is great for students who will be in full contact with patients. With increase in technology usage this book lets the healthcare provider that patients are human too and they need proper care. Rating: - Excellente!The book is indeed informational and of good quality. It also has remarkable pictures, illustrations, and various resources available. Good book to have on hand even after school. Rating: - what the professor orderedThis book was used for a health assessment course. It is thorough, going through each system and how to systematically assess the patient. It includes information on infants, children, pregnant women and older adults for each system. Many color pictures aid to the assessment. Rating: - Great Pocket Mosby!I have this and the large hardcover textbook. This pocket version is great and fits nicely into my coat pocket when I am in clinic. Although it's not as comprehensive as the big Mosby's, it's definitely handy. Rating:  - Physical ExamVery well written book...we are not using it per say , but it is a good reference and the small handbook that goes with it is the best to have on you. |
