Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning

Jones & Bartlett, 2019

Overview

This fourth edition guides healthcare providers through the diagnostic reasoning process essential for assessing patient cases. It details each stage of health assessment, emphasizing the connection between patient history and physical examination findings. The text equips professionals with the data needed to establish diagnoses and develop treatment plans. It covers general strategies for history taking, physical examination, and documentation, alongside clinical aspects of assessment for various systemic disorders.

Who it's for

• Healthcare professionals involved in patient assessment.
• Students and practitioners seeking to enhance diagnostic reasoning skills.
• Clinicians requiring a comprehensive guide to health assessment.

Key features

• Paperback format with 550 pages.
• Published in 2019 by Jones & Bartlett.
• ISBN: 9781284170313.
• Includes new chapters on spiritual, cultural, and nutritional assessment.
• Updated content on female genitourinary, breast, and musculoskeletal disorders.
• Features a two-column presentation for patient history and physical examination findings.