NSG681 Advanced Physical Assessment V1

Textbook

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Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 13th Edition

By:  Lynn S. Bickley MD, FACP

ISBN: 978-1496398178

Copyright: 2021

Bickley, L. S. (2021). Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking (13th Ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 

Ball, J. W., Dains, J.E., Flynn, J.A ., Solomon, B.S., and Stewart, R.W. (2019). Seidel's guide to physical examination (9th Edition). Elsevier Inc.

Required Readings

Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking

Bickley, L. S. (2021). Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking (13th Ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

• Chapter 1: Approach to the Clinical Encounter
• Chapter 2: Interviewing, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills

Lesson 1 Lectures

Optional Readings

Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 

Ball, J. W., Dains, J.E., Flynn, J.A ., Solomon, B.S., and Stewart, R.W. (2019). Seidel's guide to physical examination (9th Edition). Elsevier Inc.

• Chapter 1:  The History and Interviewing Process
• Chapter 2: Cultural Competency

Required Readings

Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking

Bickley, L. S. (2021). Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking (13th Ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

• Chapter 3: Health History
• Chapter 4: Physical Examination
• Chapter 5: Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, and Plan

Lesson 2 Lectures

Optional Readings

Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 

Ball, J. W., Dains, J.E., Flynn, J.A ., Solomon, B.S., and Stewart, R.W. (2019). Seidel's guide to physical examination (9th Edition). Elsevier Inc.

• Chapter 3: Examination Techniques and Equipment
• Chapter 4: Clinical Reasoning
• Chapter 5: Documentation

Required Readings

Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking

Bickley, L. S. (2021). Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking (13th Ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

• Chapter 6: Health Maintenance and Screening
• Chapter 7: Evaluating Clinical Evidence
• Chapter 8: General Survey, Vital Signs, and Pain

Lesson 3 Lectures

Optional Readings

Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 

Ball, J. W., Dains, J.E., Flynn, J.A ., Solomon, B.S., and Stewart, R.W. (2019). Seidel's guide to physical examination (9th Edition). Elsevier Inc.

• Chapter 8: Growth, Measurement, and Nutrition
• Chapter 6: Vital Signs and Pain Assessment