This concise, pocket-size resource presents the classic Bates approach in a two-column outline format. The Fourth Edition features new full-color design and art, complete chapter reorganization by body system, and a PDA download with an overview of the head-to-toe assessment. This guide outlines health history; provides an illustrated review of physical examinations for the adult and pediatric patient; reviews common findings; describes special techniques of assessment; and provides succinct aids to interpretation. New content includes two new chapters on interviewing and the Health History and the Pregnant Woman, sample documentation, and increased health promotion.

Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking

Medical Books

Bickley MD, Lynn S.

Bickley, Lynn S.

Nursing

Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins

Want to learn real diagnostic skills? Start with real cases! The perfect companion to Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking , this practical study resource uses actual case vignettes to help you enhance your physical examination, diagnostic, and critical thinking skills. Following the structure of the parent textbook, most chapters feature one or more case vignettes, providing a chief complaint and a brief medical history. Based on this information, you'll then select the appropriate physical exam techniques, integrate informatin from the patient's history and physical exam, and formulate hypotheses leading to a differential diagnosis. Enchance your clinical judgment with these features:<ul>
<li>Primary care focus addresses a range of common complaints--including unexplained weight loss, earache, stomach pain, persistent cough, breast lumps, constipation, low back pain, and dizziness.</li>
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Lists of physical findings for each case help you understand the importance of proper documentation.</li>
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Multiple choice, matching, and labeling activities help to reaffirm your understanding.</li>
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Appendix with answers lets you check the accuracy of your responses and identify areas in need of further study.</li>
</ul>Let this hands-on resource help you apply essential principles to practice, enhance physical examination skills, improve clinical thinking, and sharpen diagnostic accuracy.

Case Studies to Accompany Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking

Prabhu MD, Fiona R.

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:<ul>
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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.</li>
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A vibrant full-color design includes over 1,400 drawings and photographs to clarify key concepts and techniques.</li>
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NewConcept Mastery Alerts improve students’ understanding of potentially confusing topics as identified by Lippincott’s adaptive learning platform, powered by PrepU.</li>
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Key culture and life span information is now highlighted throughout to make the information easier to locate.</li>
Recording Your Findingssections display samples of patient records to help students organize interview and physical examination information into an understandable documentation format.<li>
Tables of Abnormalities deepen student understanding of clinical conditions, what they should be looking for, and why they are asking certain questions.</li>
</ul>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.

Bates' Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking

Palm, Mary Louise

Hogan-Quigley MSN RN CRNP, Beth

Bates Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and History Tak

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Perform an accurate, efficient, and effective physical examination with confidence. Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking provides authoritative, step-by-step guidance on performing the patient interview and physical examination, applying clinical reasoning, shared decision-making, and other core assessment skills--all based on a firm understanding of clinical evidence. This highly regarded text includes fully illustrated, step-by-step techniques that outline the correct performance of the physical examination and an easy-to-follow two-column format featuring examination techniques on the left and abnormalities (clearly indicated in red) with differential diagnoses on the right. Bates' also includes a unit on special populations, covering special stages in the life cycle--infancy through adolescence, pregnancy, and aging. <ul>
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Clinical pearls, printed in blue, highlight key points throughout the text.</li>
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Text boxes help readers quickly find important summaries of clinical conditions and tips for challenging examination techniques.</li>
<li>Many new and updated photographs and illustrations support the text, and figures are now numbered for easy identification and reference. </li>
<li>Rewritten chapter on evaluating clinical evidence clarifies key concepts to ensure student understanding.</li>
<li>Revised and expanded chapter on the skin, hair, and nails includes new dermatology photographs and provides the framework for assessing common lesions and abnormalities.</li>
<li>Updated behavior and mental status chapter now references DSM-5.</li>
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Significantly revised information on obesity and nutrition counseling; cardiovascular risk factor screening and new clinical guidelines; new screening guidelines for breast cancer, colon cancer, Papanicolau smears, and stroke risk factors; updated information on STIs; new geriatric assessment tools; and much more.</li>
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New life cycle content, including an increased emphasis on cardiovascular health promotion and child development; updated pregnancy topics such as weight gain, substance abuse, and intimate partner violence; and new information on the older adult, including frailty, immunizations, cancer screening, cognitive decline and dementia screening, and a new algorithm for falls prevention. </li>
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Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking is the #1 choice for complete, authoritative guidance on mastering every aspect of the all-important physical examination. Don't Miss These Additional Resources also Available for Purchase: Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, Eighth Edition The Pocket Guide is an abbreviated version of the Bates' twelfth edition textbook, designed for portability and convenience at the bedside. Bates' Visual Guide to Physical Examination (www.batesvisualguide.com) Recently refilmed, these 18 volumes of examination videos (as well as 10 additional OSCEs) depict experienced clinicians conducting each of the regional examinations. The videos demonstrate visually the varying techniques of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation in the regional examinations and special populations.

Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking

This package contains the following items: Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, Twelfth Edition, North American Edition (ISBN: 978-1-4698-9341-9) Bates' Visual Guide to Physical Examination, 12-Month Access Card to 18 Volumes with OSCE Clinical Skills Videos on BatesVisualGuide.com (ISBN: 978-1-4698-6385-6)

Bates’ Guide 12e and Bates’ Visual Guide 18 Vols with OSCEs Package

This package contains the following items: ?Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, Twelfth Edition, North American Edition (ISBN: 978-1-4698-9341-9) Bates' Visual Guide to Physical Examination, 12-Month Access Card to 18 Volumes on BatesVisualGuide.com (ISBN: 978-1-4698-5512-7)

Bates’ Guide 12e and Bates’ Visual Guide 18 Vols Package

This package contains the following items: ?Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, Twelfth Edition, North American Edition (ISBN: 978-1-4698-9341-9) Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, Eighth Edition, North American Edition (ISBN: 978-1-4963-3848-8)

Bates' Guide 12e and Bates’ Pocket Guide 8e Package(Hardcover and Paperback)

This package contains the following items: Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, Twelfth Edition, North American Edition (ISBN: 978-1-4698-9341-9) Case Studies to Accompany Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, Ninth Edition (ISBN: 978-0-7817-9221-9)

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Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking

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Bates' Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking

Bates' Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking

Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking

Bates’ Guide 12e and Bates’ Visual Guide 18 Vols with OSCEs Package

Bates’ Guide 12e and Bates’ Visual Guide 18 Vols Package

Bates' Guide 12e and Bates’ Pocket Guide 8e Package(Hardcover and Paperback)

Bates’ Guide 12e and Bates’ Case Studies 9e Package