Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination An Interprofessional Approach 10th Edition by Ball, Dains, Flynn, Solomon & Stewart (2022)

Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination: An Interprofessional Approach, 10th Edition (2022) by Jane W. Ball RN, DrPH, CPNP, Joyce E. Dains DrPH, JD, APRN, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN, John A. Flynn, Barry S. Solomon, and Rosalyn W. Stewart — Selected for Doody’s Core Titles 2024 in Diagnosis/Assessment — is the gold-standard text for learning patient-centered health history and physical examination. Published by Elsevier, this acclaimed resource has trained generations of clinicians across nursing, medicine, and the allied health professions.Learn how to conduct a patient-centered health history and physical examination with the uniquely interprofessional collaborative approach that defines this text. The 10th Edition takes a strong emphasis on lifespan considerations and differential diagnosis of unexpected findings. Each core chapter is organized into four sections — Anatomy and Physiology, Review of Related History, Examination and Findings, and Abnormalities — with lifespan content integrated into each area. Written by a team of nurse practitioners and physicians, this one-of-a-kind textbook uses evidence-based guidelines to help students master hands-on exam techniques as well as communication skills that build rapport and trust with the patient.Signature features: UNIQUE Interprofessional collaborative approach — written by two advanced practice nurses and three physicians, providing balanced expertise in both pediatric and adult-geriatric health; UNIQUE Integrated lifespan content — separate sections in each chapter for Infants and Children, Adolescents, Pregnant Women, and Older Adults; evidence-based guidelines and clinical pearls throughout; risk factors for major conditions; differential diagnosis tables; and high-quality clinical photographs and illustrations.Topics covered: the history-taking process and the patient-centered interview; cultural humility and culturally responsive assessment; the general inspection and vital signs; growth and measurement; nutrition assessment; mental status; skin, hair, and nails; lymphatic system; head and neck; eyes; ears, nose, and throat; chest and lungs; heart and peripheral vasculature; breasts and axillae; abdomen; female and male genitalia; anus, rectum, and prostate; musculoskeletal system; neurologic system; sports participation evaluation; documentation; and the comprehensive examination.Essential for: nurse practitioner programs (FNP, AGNP, PMHNP, PNP, WHNP); physician assistant programs; medical students learning physical diagnosis; clinical nurse specialist programs; doctorate of nursing practice (DNP) programs; family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics residencies; and any healthcare professional building or refreshing comprehensive history and physical examination skills.