By
Sue Cross, BSc(Hons), PGCE, RN, NPDip, International Liaison for RCN, NPA; Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Vice Chair of the
International Council of Nurses, Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network.
Vanny Rimmer, BSc(Hons), Health Studies NPDip, QN, RGN
Description
This is a comprehensive skills manual designed for students and qualified Nurse Prationers in health care who are learning to talk to
patients, examine them, and to understand and assess their problems. It deals with the health history, common and important symptoms,
and the assessment of mental status. In sections devoted to body regions and body systems, the book describes the sequence and techniques
of physical examination, and helps the reader to identify selected abnormalities. It emphasizes common or important problems (rather
than the infrequent or esoteric) found in both adult and childhood conditions. The sections are designed to help readers apply their
knowledge to interpreting symptoms, examining the human body, and understanding physical signs. It is an invaluable resource written
specifically for Nurse Practitioners by Nurse Practitioners.
