Clinical Diagnosis
Clinical Diagnosis by Philip Jevon, published by Wiley on April 18, 2011, is a 216-page resource designed to equip nurses with the necessary skills and knowledge for clinical diagnosis. As the role of nurses evolves, this book addresses the increasing responsibility of nurses to perform clinical diagnoses, a task traditionally reserved for doctors. The text provides a structured approach to understanding various symptoms and signs, detailing their definitions, causes, and associated factors.
Readers will find that each chapter maintains a consistent layout, facilitating a comprehensive exploration of clinical diagnosis from a nursing perspective. The book covers essential topics such as relevant clinical examinations and necessary investigations, making it a valuable addition to the Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses series. This edition is presented in English and aims to support nurses in adapting to the changing landscape of healthcare.
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The role and function of the nurse is rapidly changing. Some nurses are now required to undertake clinical diagnosis of the patient, a responsibility traditionally undertaken by a doctor. Clinical Diagnosis helps prepare nurses to fulfill this role, providing them with the skills and underpinning knowledge to make clinical diagnoses of patients effectively. Each chapter follows the same layout for each symptom or sign, exploring the definition, causes, history, precipitating factors, associated signs and symptoms, important considerations, relevant clinical examination, and investigations and tests.
- The first UK text to explore clinical diagnosis from a nursing perspective
- In the Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses series
- Written by an authority in the field
- Concise, accessible, and evidence-based
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