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The gold standard in physical assessment has now been adapted exclusively for the needs of the RN-student. Based on the award-winning
Bates' Guide to Physical Examination & History Taking, this NEW TEXT combines the renowned features of the class Bates’ with an RN-focus. Trusted and time-perfected content including superior assessment techniques, vibrant visuals, and the classic Bates’ two-column format delivers assessment information in a comprehensive and student-friendly package.
This new, RN-specific text contains some NEW, ADDITIONAL nursing-specific chapters: Introduction to Health Assessment, Cultural and Spiritual Assessment, Nutrition, and Putting It All Together. In addition, structure and function information is streamlined, health history is symptom and interview-focused, nursing documentation examples are included, data analysis is covered in end-of-chapter summary sections, health promotion is streamlined with a focus on follow-up and teaching at the end of the chapters.
The text is accompanied by a Lab Manual that incorporates nursing-specific case studies to reinforce content from a nursing perspective.
This text can also be packaged with the Bates for Nursing Online course for a complete nursing assessment solution.
Synopsis
Master crucial skills in patient assessment with this nursing adaptation of Bates gold standard resource. Adapted specifically for nursing students, this proven resource offers the time-perfected assessment techniques and vibrant visuals of the classic Bates to help students develop and practice key skills in physical examination and history taking. Reflecting the most current research in the field, the Second Edition provides evidence-based coverage of key topics, including complete head-to-toe examination, normal vs. abnormal findings, electronic documentation, and considerations for assessment of older adults and children.
Key Features: - Aclear two-column format covers examination techniques on the left and abnormalities and interpretations on the right to hone students observation skills and clinical acumen.
- A vibrant full-color design includes over 1,400 drawings and photographs to clarify key concepts and techniques.
- New Concept Mastery Alerts improve students understanding of potentially confusing topics as identified by Lippincott s adaptive learning platform, powered by prepU.
- Key culture and life span information is now highlighted throughout to make the information easier to locate.
- Recording Your Findings sections display samples of patient records to help students organize interview and physical examination information into an understandable documentation format.
- Tables of Abnormalities deepen student understanding of clinical conditions, what they should be looking for, and why they are asking certain questions.
To further support students learning, the Second Edition is available packaged with
prepU adaptive quizzing and
DocuCare educational electronic health record software.
This leading content is also incorporated into
Lippincott CoursePoint+, a dynamic learning solution that integrates this book s curriculum, adaptive learning tools, virtual simulations, real-time data reporting, and the latest evidence-based practice content together into one powerful student learning solution. Lippincott CoursePoint+ improves the nursing students critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills to prepare them for practice.
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Master crucial skills in patient assessment with this nursing adaptation of Bates' gold standard resource. Adapted specifically for nursing students, this proven resource offers the time-perfected assessment techniques and vibrant visuals of the classic Bates' to help students develop and practice key skills in physical examination and history taking. Reflecting the most current research in the field, the Second Edition provides evidence-based coverage of key topics, including complete head-to-toe examination, normal vs. abnormal findings, electronic documentation, and considerations for assessment of older adults and children.
Key Features: - A clear two-column format covers examination techniques on the left and abnormalities and interpretations on the right to hone students' observation skills and clinical acumen.
- A vibrant full-color design includes over 1,400 drawings and photographs to clarify key concepts and techniques.
- New Concept Mastery Alerts improve students' understanding of potentially confusing topics as identified by Lippincott's adaptive learning platform, powered by PrepU.
- Key culture and life span information is now highlighted throughout to make the information easier to locate.
- Recording Your Findings sections display samples of patient records to help students organize interview and physical examination information into an understandable documentation format.
- Tables of Abnormalities deepen student understanding of clinical conditions, what they should be looking for, and why they are asking certain questions.
To further support students' learning, the Second Edition is available packaged with
PrepU adaptive quizzing and
DocuCare educational electronic health record software.
This leading content is also incorporated into
Lippincott CoursePoint+, a dynamic learning solution that integrates this book's curriculum, adaptive learning tools, virtual simulations, real-time data reporting, and the latest evidence-based practice content together into one powerful student learning solution. Lippincott CoursePoint+ improves the nursing students' critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills to prepare them for practice.