Physical examination procedures for advanced practitioners and non-medical prescribers : evidence and rationale (Second edition)

This revision and quick-reference guide provides evidence-based information on physical examination procedures for advanced nurses and independent prescribers.

A step-by-step checklist for each body system is presented alongside a rationale to aid understanding and reinforce learning.

Case studies help put the information into context and links to further discussion enable readers to determine which techniques to use as well as to justify the way they perform each examination.